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ABA Issues Ethics Opinion on 30-Year-Old Technology whose Use Is Waning. My Question: Why Now?

Law Sites

When the American Bar Association’s ethics panel finally got around to issuing an opinion on lawyer blogging in 2018 — a full two decades after lawyers had started blogging — it conjured for me the image of Rip Van Winkle, who fell asleep in 1769 and awoke 20 years later, having slept through the Revolution.

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How to Reverse the Effects of Stress

Attorney at Work

Gray Robinson | The effects of stress can be reversed by focusing on some simple countermeasures throughout the day. The post How to Reverse the Effects of Stress appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The USPTO Needs to Investigate This Disturbing ‘Patent Examiner’ Reddit Thread

IP Watchdog

If you have done a search for just about anything using Google, you have no doubt at one time or another stumbled across Reddit, the self-described “home to thousands of communities, endless conversation, and authentic human connection.” Regardless of what you are interested in, there is a community and conversation to be found on Reddit. For those familiar with Reddit and the breadth of topics covered it probably comes as no real surprise that there is a patent examiner Reddit, which has some 4

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7 Ways To Make In-House Lawyers Happy

InHouseBlog

Six in-house counsel expounded upon what things make them happy - and make them more likely to give an outside counsel more work.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Advancing Its Cloud-First Strategy, Aderant Launches Stridyn, A Single Cloud Platform To Unify All Its Products; Hear Exclusive Interview with Its CEO

Law Sites

When Chris Cartrett took over two years ago as CEO of Aderant, a provider of business management software to larger law firms, he promised to “take aggressive steps to further the company’s cloud-first strategy throughout its broad suite of solutions.

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The Future of Collaboration: Embracing the Digital Shift in Co-Authoring Legal Documents

Attorney at Work

With the shift toward remote collaboration, we're witnessing a significant shift from the traditional “pen-holder" approach to document management to a more dynamic and collaborative method of co-authoring legal documents. The post The Future of Collaboration: Embracing the Digital Shift in Co-Authoring Legal Documents appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Admiralty & Maritime Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Personal Injury Claim On A Cruise Ship

Expert Witness Blog

Summary – Admiralty & Maritime Expert Witness allowed even though the defendant argued that the expert is not qualified to offer an opinion on the locking mechanism on a chair on a cruise line simply by having worked on a cruise ship. Facts – This case ( Martin-Viana v. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. – United States District Court – Southern District of Mississippi – May 8th, 2024 ) involves a personal injury claim by a passenger on a cruise line operated by the d

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Aderant CEO Chris Cartrett on the Company’s Cloud-First Strategy and New Cloud Platform Stridyn

Law Sites

As this episode is released, Aderant, a technology company that provides business and practice management software for mid- to large-sized law firms worldwide, is in the midst of its Global Momentum user conference, taking place in Nashville.

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Legal Marketing Strategy Made Simple: What, Who, Where, How and When

Attorney at Work

Jay Harrington | You need a simple strategy — a one-page marketing plan — that prioritizes rapid action you can build on. The post Legal Marketing Strategy Made Simple: What, Who, Where, How and When appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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WIPO Report Highlights Importance of Patenting to Improve Tech Capabilities

IP Watchdog

On May 2, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) issued its most recent biennial report, entitled “Making Innovation Policy Work for Development,” which analyzes patent filing, scientific publications and economic data across the globe over the last two decades to identify innovation policies effective at diversifying national economies.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Top 6 AI Legal Issues and Concerns for Legal Practitioners

MyCase

In this digital age, the practice of law looks a bit different. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is becoming more and more common—presenting both opportunities and challenges for legal practitioners. Many industries are wrestling with the complex AI legal issues that come with adopting this new technology, and while concerns about ethical implications persist, AI is undeniably a useful tool.

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Today on Legaltech Week: It’s the Post-ILTA Evolve, Post-CLOC, and Post Jazz Fest Edition

Law Sites

After being away last Friday, we are back live today at 3 p.m. ET with our weekly Legaltech Week roundtable panel — where we offer our expert and sometimes irreverent takes on the week’s legal tech news. If you haven’t already, you can sign up free here to attend.

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From Hire to Higher: 6 Ways to Improve Employee Onboarding

Attorney at Work

Starting a new job is a leap of faith. A solid employee onboarding process makes the leap much easier The post From Hire to Higher: 6 Ways to Improve Employee Onboarding appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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SCOTUS Rejects Three-Year Limit on Copyright Damages But Sidesteps Accrual Question

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today issued its decision in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy, a case that asks whether a copyright plaintiff can recover damages for acts that allegedly occurred more than three years before the filing of a lawsuit. The Justices ruled 6-3 that “the Copyright Act entitles a copyright owner to recover damages for any timely claim,” with no limit preventing recovery for infringement that happened beyond three years.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Top 6 AI Legal Issues and Concerns for Legal Practitioners

MyCase

In this digital age, the practice of law looks a bit different. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is becoming more and more common—presenting both opportunities and challenges for legal practitioners. Many industries are wrestling with the complex AI legal issues that come with adopting this new technology, and while concerns about ethical implications persist, AI is undeniably a useful tool.

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Biomedical Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Ship Negligence Case

Expert Witness Blog

Summary – Biomedical Expert Witness testimony allowed even though the defense argued that the expert was not qualified to provide an opinion on unsafe conditions even though she is not a marine safety expert. Facts – This case ( Tisdale v. Marquette Transportation Company, LLC et al – United States District Court – Eastern District of Louisiana – May 7th, 2024 ) involves a personal injury and negligence claim.

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Search and Rescue: NetDocuments Is Still On Top in Document Management for Law Firms

Attorney at Work

NetDocuments Product Review | Cloud-Based DM for Law Firms. NetDocuments offers secure, cloud-based storage with powerful search & AI-powered workflows for law firms. The post Search and Rescue: NetDocuments Is Still On Top in Document Management for Law Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Four Factors to Consider When Deciding Whether to Use Trade Secrets

IP Watchdog

It is hardly an exaggeration to say that pretty much every business of every size possesses information that would qualify for trade secret protection. This is because under federal law the term “trade secret” is defined very broadly to capture virtually all types of tangible or intangible information.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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That Time I Turned An Earworm Into A Column

Ethicking

At risk of this blog turning into a Wisconsin Lawyer repository (as original-to-the-bog content has been…well, mostly missing), I present for your consideration “ Ethics Song ‘89 ,” my latest contribution to the State Bar journal.

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Depositions in Europe: Key Factors to Keep in Mind

Planet Depos

Are you considering taking depositions in Europe but you’re unsure where to start? Don’t worry, our international experts are here to assist you from start to finish! We’ve already covered more depositions throughout Europe in the first four months of 2024 than all of 2023, in locations like Finland, London, Paris and Madrid; and our […] The post Depositions in Europe: Key Factors to Keep in Mind appeared first on Planet Depos.

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Transform Your Law Practice With Three Microsoft 365 Apps

Attorney at Work

Danielle DavisRoe | Microsoft 365 includes three apps — Bookings, Forms, and ToDo — that make it easy to streamline your work. The post Transform Your Law Practice With Three Microsoft 365 Apps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Outsourcing Patent Enforcement: You May Get What You Pay For

IP Watchdog

Intellectual property litigation in the 21st century has brought to the fore systems for asserting infringement in which IP owners may be spared some of the huge expense of litigation by “routing” extra-judicial enforcement activities through a third party. They may do so by availing themselves of programs operated by middlemen such as Amazon, which can potentially cripple a competitor with the threat of removal from Amazon.com, while the patentee can claim to be immune from a declaratory judgme

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Your Voir Dire Questions: Don’t Be Scared of Simple

Your Trial Message

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Yesterday, I spent the full day as a prospective juror at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver. As you can tell from the fact that I’m writing about it, I did not get selected for the jury.

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MyCase + Briefpoint: Save Hours Automating Discovery Requests

MyCase

Reading, reviewing, and crafting discovery responses isn’t just tedious—it’s downright time-consuming. But for legal professionals, artificial intelligence (AI) enables firms to work smarter, not harder. MyCase has partnered with Briefpoint to help firms save time on discovery documents by eliminating repetitive work required for responses. What is Briefpoint?

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A Year in Review: Joseph, Hollander & Craft 2023

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Download 2023 Year in Review full-text PDF 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW | In Omnia Paratus Kris Lawless, JHC’s Longest-Serving Attorney, Retires Kris Lawless , who began her career with JHC before the firm—as we know it today—was born, has retired. As a single mom in the late ´80s, Kris worked as a legal assistant for the former Joseph, Robison & Anderson firm while finishing college at Wichita State University.

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CAFC Affirms ITC View on Aggregation of Domestic Industry Costs for Disparate Patents

IP Watchdog

On May 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential ruling in Zircon Corp. v. International Trade Commission affirming the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) ruling that Zircon Corp. had failed to meet the domestic industry requirement to prove a violation of 19 U.S.C. § 1337 due to Stanley Black & Decker’s alleged patent infringement.

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How to Get Your Case Considered for Financing

Steno

By now, most lawyers have read something about litigation financing and how it can help bring resources to mitigate expenses and keep lawyers focused on cases. But how exactly does that work? How can your firm obtain financing on a case?

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Why summer is prime time for personal injuries

Madison Injury Blog

The flow of spring into summer results in a seasonal uptick in many kinds of personal injury rates. There are many reasons why this is the case, ranging from increased outdoor activities to more construction and greater travel volumes. Understanding these realities can help individuals take preventive measures accordingly, and to better understand when they might have cause to take legal action if they are injured.

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Justice Alito, Religion and Juries

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

When a prospective juror says “I believe homosexuality is a sin” just like stealing, may that person be the “fair and impartial” juror? In a case brought by a lesbian prison guard whose claim is harassment on the job? The default answer should be “no.” Yet according to Justice Samuel Alito the answer is presumptively “yes,” as long as the belief is religion-based.

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G+ Communications v. Samsung: The Perils of Being ‘Half-Committed’ to FRAND

IP Watchdog

Earlier this year, a jury trial was held in the matter of G+ Communications, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Case No: 2:22-CV-00078-JRG (E.D. Texas). Pursuant to the jury’s verdict, two of the three patents asserted were found to be infringed by Samsung, and compensation was awarded to G+ in the amount of $45 million for one patent and $22.5 million for the other.

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A Year in Review: Joseph, Hollander & Craft 2022

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Download 2022 Year in Review full-text PDF 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW | In Omnia Paratus Back to Court, Back to Winning: Criminal Defense Team Shines as Trials Resume The jury trial drought of 2020 and 2021 was followed by a steady stream of jury trials in 2022. As jury trials returned, so did Joseph, Hollander & Craft’s characteristic courtroom success.

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The CRISPR Battle Through the Lens of International Patent Harmonization

IP Watchdog

On Tuesday, May 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hear argument in a long-awaited appeal addressing the inventorship of the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR technology. The case is the latest in a continuing legal battle between two groups of innovators, each asserting patent rights to key aspects of the groundbreaking technology.