Law Sites
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
A Texas jury in a civil case has found that Consilio, which describes itself as “the global leader” in e-discovery, violated a Texas computer security criminal statute when it accessed the plaintiff’s computer without effective consent.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Julie Roundtree Livington | Our children have a lot to teach us, especially when approaching differences. The post When Cultures Collide: How Children Inspire Inclusion in the Legal Profession appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Plastics Industry Assoc. v. Bonta , 2024 WL 4699927 (D.D.C. Nov. 6, 2024), held in part that the defendant’s act of serving a “preservation demand” on the plaintiff in the forum district did not confer long-arm jurisdiction over the serving-defendant in that forum. “Preservation notices” are routinely sent to a potential opposing party in order to trigger the common-law duty to preserve potentially responsive information by putting the recipient on notice that litigation should be anticipated.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Ford Motor Co. agreed to a $165 million civil penalty to settle allegations the company failed to recall cars with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner, the second-largest fine ever levied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Law Sites
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
I am in search of diverse founders of legal tech startups and seeking your help in reaching them with this message. Specifically, I want to encourage them to apply to compete for a spot in the 9th annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2025, which will be April 2-5 in Chicago.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
This is your annual opportunity to make some things happen in marketing and business development. Don’t miss it! The post New Year, New Marketing Opportunities for Your Law Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A frustrated bankruptcy judge said he has concerns over the process in which satirical news site The Onion won an auction for right-wing provocateur Alex Jones’ Infowars website.
Law Sites
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
This week on How it Works, we feature Transcript Genius, Steno’s new AI-powered transcript analysis tool. Transcript Genius helps attorneys streamline workflows, extract insights, and build stronger cases at no extra cost. It automates transcript analysis, allowing attorneys to ask questions in a conversational format and receive specific answers with page and line citations.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Brooke Lively | When was the last time you reviewed your firm's organizational structure — and challenged the status quo? The post Transforming Law Firm Organizational Structure: Why You May Not Need a Lawyer In Charge appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
In Delaware Judges, Law Clerks Cleared to Use Generative AI Tools (Bloomberg Law Oct. 22, 2024) Jennifer Kay reports that “Delaware judges, law clerks, and other court staff using approved generative artificial intelligence tools assume responsibility for the accuracy of any materials produced with the emerging technology, under an interim policy announced Tuesday by the state’s highest court.
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IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Are trademark rights in the Metaverse as intangible as the world itself, or are they as real as in the ‘real’ world? This is the question the European Parliament addresses for the first time in its Resolution on policy implications of the development of virtual worlds – civil, company commercial and intellectual property law issues, published on October 17, 2024, in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Law Sites
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The litigation analytics company Lex Machina has completed what it describes as a milestone expansion of its data set of court documents, adding another 500,000 federal district court cases so that it now has full coverage of virtually every civil case filed in federal district courts anywhere in the United States.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The shift to paperless goes beyond merely reducing paper use. The post Paperless Law Practice: How to Boost Efficiency, Cut Costs and Improve Client Satisfaction appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
In Singleton v. Mazhari , 2024 WL 4644644 (D. Md. Oct. 30, 2024)(Austin, J.), non-party TEDCO’s blanket privilege and work product objections to a subpoena were denied; however, it lived to fight another day because the denial was without prejudice to file supported objections after a “meet and confer.” One core principle set out in Singelton is that a party cannot shift to the Court the work of determining what is or is not privileged.
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Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A group of subsidiaries of Allstate have filed a subrogation suit against Hyundai and Kia to get back costs paid to insureds for damages when their cars suddenly erupted in flames. According to the lawsuit, now in U.S.
Law Sites
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
This article originally appeared in the Trial Lawyer’s Journal Vol. I. To request a complimentary copy, sign up at [link] to access all the articles. The ability of a lawyer to maintain their professional independence is critical to protecting and serving the public effectively. To this end, the American Bar Association passed Model Rule 5.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Encouraged and abetted by free riders who would benefit unfairly from others’ work, well-intentioned lawmakers and judicial activists have compromised the U.S. patent system, threatening America’s prosperity and national security. But we have the chance to reverse this trend by supporting two bills that will be debated this week in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Marshall Project
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
When Americans take to the streets to make their voices heard, they’re inevitably dragging their digital trails right along behind them.
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Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Meta Platforms Inc. rebuffed the Federal Trade Commission’s plans to modify a 2020 privacy settlement with the company, arguing that such a move would need approval from a federal court.
Law Sites
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
At the Knowledge Management and Innovation for Legal Conference held recently in New York City, Legal Services NYC was named as the inaugural winner of the LexPrize award, which is designed to recognize groundbreaking ideas in knowledge management and innovation for the legal industry.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
During a scheduled markup hearing of three key patent bills today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) announced they would delay consideration of both Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act), respectively. However, the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act of 2024 moved forward to the Senate floor.
WA Bar News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Illustrations © Getty/Jenny On The Moon BY ROBBIE PHILBRICK, RACHEL WILKA & MICHAEL CALLIER Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a groundbreaking subset of artificial intelligence (AI) with the potential to revolutionize virtually every industry, including the legal field. GenAI is capable of creating new and original content, rather than simply processing or analyzing existing data.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Argentine fintech company Ualá has raised $300 million from investors at a valuation of $2.75 billion, the latest funding haul for one of the most valuable startups in Latin America.
Complex Discovery
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Editor’s Note: In a recent decisive move, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a substantial fine on Meta, following a rigorous investigation into the company’s data handling practices. This ruling signals intensified regulatory attention on data privacy and user rights, particularly concerning large tech corporations like Meta.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing yesterday in which Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter told the Subcommittee members that the Office is still working to get parts two and three of its promised report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence out by the end of this year.
WA Bar News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A look at the decennial deep dive that’s the foundation of a renewed plan to strengthen equity and justice in the legal profession Illustration © Getty/MicroStockHub BY WSBA STAFF Who are we as a legal community in Washington state? Not just in terms of statistics that are easily counted—practice area, age, ethnicity—but also the less quantifiable individual experiences that, collectively, form the culture of our profession?
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — A jury awarded more than $12 million Friday to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Complex Discovery
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Editor’s Note: This article provides an in-depth analysis of current HSR transaction trends, economic data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and their implications for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. By connecting economic indicators with regulatory shifts, the report aims to equip professionals with insights to navigate the evolving landscape of M&A activities and compliance.
Legal Dive
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
PagerDuty’s top in-house counsel sees legal AI tools as a way to scale resources without adding headcount while focusing lawyers on their high-value work.
My Shingle
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Once upon a time, Jay Foonberg’s old chestnut, How to Start and Build a Law Firm was the only source of advice for lawyers seeking to start their own firm. Today, not only are there a myriad of resources including MyShingle.com and Solo by Choice, but there’s genAI that can actually do some of the… The post Ten Ways to Use #genAI to Start Your Law Firm appeared first on My Shingle.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A jury has awarded the city of Baltimore $266 million in damages in its suit against pharmaceutical firms McKesson and AmerisourceBergen for their part in the city’s opioid epidemic.
The Marshall Project
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.
WA Bar News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Displaying leadership through service, four local leaders stand out BY ALEXANDER R. REAGANSON Earlier this year, the Washington Young Lawyers Committee (WYLC) asked the legal community to nominate new or young lawyers who have gone above and beyond in serving their communities for its annual Public Service and Leadership Awards. This year’s award recipients stood out by displaying a history of exemplary leadership and commitment to public service and pro bono work.
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