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Digital Marketing for Personal Injury Law Firms

Attorney at Work

Explore digital marketing for personal injury law firms with social media, SEO strategies, and local advertising to boost success. The post Digital Marketing for Personal Injury Law Firms appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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5 Best Cities for Attorneys to Join or Start a Practice

Lawmatics

Congratulations! You've tirelessly studied for what feels like centuries, you managed to pass the bar exam with flying colors and put in the work to prove you've got the chops. Now you're ready to start the next chapter of your legal career— opening or joining a practice of your very own. Sitting on the edge of your future as a lawyer is exhilarating—you have the power to change people's lives, protect the innocent, and uphold justice as a legal professional.

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The TACO TUESDAY Trademark Tiff Reminds Us that Genericide is Real

IP Watchdog

Taco Bell is on the short list as one of my guilty (or not-so-guilty) pleasures. So, when the popular restaurant chain filed a cancellation action against the TACO TUESDAY trademark, I knew I had to write a piece about it. On May 16, 2023, Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the trademark for TACO TUESDAY, which was registered by Spicy Seasonings, LLC in 1989 for “restaurant services.

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Three Ediscovery Takeaways from Google Antitrust Litigation

Hanzo Blog

In the well-publicized case In re Google Play Store Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Cal. March 28, 2023) California District Judge James Donato ruled for sanctions against Google for Google Chat spoliation. There are plenty of ediscovery lessons to take away from this case, particularly given that Google is, in the judge’s words, “a frequent and sophisticated litigation party.

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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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Tips for Prioritizing Lawyer Well-Being: It’s Good for Clients Too

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | Taking care of yourself is not a luxury. It's a necessity for long-term success. The post Tips for Prioritizing Lawyer Well-Being: It’s Good for Clients Too appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Bonus Deep Dive: Introducing LM[AI] - Featuring Lawmatics CEO Matt Spiegel

Lawmatics

Register for upcoming Monthly Deep Dives here. We are so thrilled to announce LM[AI] , the brand new artificial intelligence text generative tool from Lawmatics, making us the first legal CRM to launch its own AI. For anyone who has had the experience of staring at a blank email draft not knowing what to write, this feature is for you. What is LM[AI]?

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Lawyer Burnout: Recognizing, Recovering, Reviving

CaseFox

Did you really think that being a legal professional is all fun and games? Lawyers have to work for long hours under high pressure. The intense workload and constant dealing with clients can take a toll on lawyers’ physical and mental wellbeing. Lawyer burnout or attorney burnout may result in chronic exhaustion, stress and reduce the efficiency of professionals.

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The Secret of Increased Production for Your Law Practice? Accountability

Attorney at Work

Brooke Lively | When you have accountability, your practice can achieve remarkable growth. The post The Secret of Increased Production for Your Law Practice? Accountability appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Forensic psychologists denied absolute immunity

Forensic Psychologist

Does working for a government agency give a forensic psychologist license to do or say pretty much anything without legal consequence, even if it violates a subject’s Constitutional rights? That is the intriguing question addressed by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a recent decision relating to the civil rights of people behind bars. The ruling in Gay v.

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CAFC Affirms Google’s PTAB Invalidation of Voice Recognition Patent Claims

IP Watchdog

Parus Holdings, Inc. was unsuccessful today in its bid to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) to reverse two Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions invalidating its patent claims for voice recognition technology. The CAFC in part said in a precedential decision authored by Judge Lourie that since Parus violated the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) regulation against arguments incorporated by reference, the PTAB did not have to consider evidence related to

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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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Data Encryption Essentials: A Must-Know for Law Firm Professionals

CaseFox

Is your firm struggling to protect the sensitive information of clients? Is your firm becoming the target of cyber threats? If the answer is yes, then your firm needs robust data security. Today we are living in the digital era, and data is a lifeblood of this era. All different types of organizations store data, including law firms. Law firms handle confidential and sensitive client data.

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The Must-Have Lean Tool for Flexible Law Firm Project Management

Attorney at Work

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Digital Kanban boards streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies and improve productivity. The post The Must-Have Lean Tool for Flexible Law Firm Project Management appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Digital Law: Cyber Security, Data Protection & Privacy – Peter Wright – S7E6

Legally Speaking

Have you ever wondered how Digital Law has evolved over the years and what it takes to be at the forefront of this dynamic field? Well, today’s episode is your chance to find out! This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Peter Wright, someone who is making waves as a specialist Law Firm advisor in the realm of Digital Legal issues.

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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Finding that Claims for Blood Pressure Treatment are Obvious

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled in a precedential decision Wednesday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) was correct to affirm a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examiner’s finding that the claims of U.S. Patent Application 15/131,442 were obvious in view of the prior art. The patent application was filed by John Couvaras and covers a method of reducing high blood pressure.

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Mastering Law Firm Client Communication: Strategies For Success

CaseFox

For lawyers and law firms, effective client communication can make or break their reputation. Law firm client communication can give your clients an idea of what it is like to work with your firm. It will also help them differentiate you from others in the industry. Whether you are having an in-person meeting with your client or communicating through email or phone calls.

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Q&A With Thomas Kearns: Spearheading Olshan’s Steady Growth

Attorney at Work

You at Work Spotlight | Meet Manhattan real estate attorney Thomas D. Kearns. The post Q&A With Thomas Kearns: Spearheading Olshan’s Steady Growth appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Curt Meltzer on Why Legal Tech Companies Should Give Back: The Business Case for Pro Bono, A2J, and Community Outreach (TGIR Ep. 207)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

This week on The Geek in Review, Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert talk with ⁠ Curt Meltzer ⁠ , principal of ⁠ Meltzer Consulting, LLC ⁠. Meltzer has over 40 years of experience in the legal and legal tech industry. He discusses his interest in pro bono and community outreach programs in law firms and legal tech companies. He notes that while 95% of AmLaw 200 law firms highlight pro bono work on their websites, many legal tech companies do not prioritize these efforts.

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Prioritized Examination: Why Filing a Track One Application Makes Sense

IP Watchdog

Prioritized examination, known sometimes as “Track One,” has been in place at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the past 12 years. The program, launched in September 2011 provides applicants with greater control over how quickly a patent application will be examined and offers a fast-track to an issued U.S. utility or plant patent that would be otherwise unattainable.

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Legal Project Management Technology For Law Firms: A Guide For Lawyers

CaseFox

Lawyers and attorneys find themselves juggling with too many tasks at hand. Lawyers can find legal project management a daunting task, especially if they don’t have any prior experience with project management. However, embracing legal project management technology can streamline the management process and make it overall more effective. The best project management software can revolutionize the process and ensure a successful outcome for lawyers.

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Everything You Need to Know About Modern Attorney Compensation Plans

Attorney at Work

Book Review | RESPECT: An Insight to Attorney Compensation Plans The post Everything You Need to Know About Modern Attorney Compensation Plans appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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SCOTUS Says Retrials are Appropriate Remedy in Improper Venue Cases

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today delivered a ruling that flows from a trade secrets theft case, holding that “the Constitution permits the retrial of a defendant following a trial in an improper venue conducted before a jury drawn from the wrong district.” The underlying case involves a software engineer, Timothy Smith, who stole trade secrets from StrikeLines, a company that uses proprietary technology to identify private, artificial reefs that individuals construct to attract fish and then sells t

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SCOTUS Says Retrials are Appropriate Remedy in Improper Venue Cases

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today delivered a ruling that flows from a trade secrets theft case, holding that “the Constitution permits the retrial of a defendant following a trial in an improper venue conducted before a jury drawn from the wrong district.” The underlying case involves a software engineer, Timothy Smith, who stole trade secrets from StrikeLines, a company that uses proprietary technology to identify private, artificial reefs that individuals construct to attract fish and then sells t

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The TACO TUESDAY Trademark Tiff Reminds Us that Genericide is Real

IP Watchdog

Taco Bell is on the short list as one of my guilty (or not-so-guilty) pleasures. So, when the popular restaurant chain filed a cancellation action against the TACO TUESDAY trademark, I knew I had to write a piece about it. On May 16, 2023, Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the trademark for TACO TUESDAY, which was registered by Spicy Seasonings, LLC in 1989 for “restaurant services.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Sues HHS Over Constitutional Defects in Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Negotiation Program

IP Watchdog

On June 9, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several affiliate organizations filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Ohio raising a series of constitutional challenges to provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). At issue in the lawsuit are several statutes granting the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) the authority to set prices for Medicare drugs.

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Music Publishers File Suit Against Twitter to Rein in Rampant Copyright Infringement

IP Watchdog

On June 14, a series of 17 music publishers, members of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), filed a lawsuit in the Middle District of Tennessee against the social media platform, Twitter.

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Is Judge Albright’s Role Reexpanding to Include the Austin Division?

IP Watchdog

In what may foreshadow upcoming changes to case allocations in the Western District of Texas, Judge Alan Albright of the Waco Division appears to have revived his former practice of retaining cases transferred from the Waco Division to the Austin Division following granted Section 1404 motions (i.e., convenience transfers). In his first years on the bench, Judge Albright habitually retained cases transferred out of Waco to the “sister” Austin Division on his personal docket.

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SCOTUS Says Retrials are Appropriate Remedy in Improper Venue Cases

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today delivered a ruling that flows from a trade secrets theft case, holding that “the Constitution permits the retrial of a defendant following a trial in an improper venue conducted before a jury drawn from the wrong district.” The underlying case involves a software engineer, Timothy Smith, who stole trade secrets from StrikeLines, a company that uses proprietary technology to identify private, artificial reefs that individuals construct to attract fish and then sells t

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New Deadline for USPTO’s RFC on Establishing Community Outreach and Regional Offices

IP Watchdog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) yesterday republished its Request for Comments (RFC) on the establishment of an additional USPTO Regional Office in the southeast region and four new community outreach offices. The original RFC included a bad link for the comments form, so the Office published a new link and also extended the deadline for comments from July 11, 2023, to July 17.

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SCOTUS Says Retrials are Appropriate Remedy in Improper Venue Cases

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today delivered a ruling that flows from a trade secrets theft case, holding that “the Constitution permits the retrial of a defendant following a trial in an improper venue conducted before a jury drawn from the wrong district.” The underlying case involves a software engineer, Timothy Smith, who stole trade secrets from StrikeLines, a company that uses proprietary technology to identify private, artificial reefs that individuals construct to attract fish and then sells t

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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Finding that Claims for Blood Pressure Treatment are Obvious

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled in a precedential decision Wednesday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) was correct to affirm a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examiner’s finding that the claims of U.S. Patent Application 15/131,442 were obvious in view of the prior art. The patent application was filed by John Couvaras and covers a method of reducing high blood pressure.

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Is Judge Albright’s Role Reexpanding to Include the Austin Division?

IP Watchdog

In what may foreshadow upcoming changes to case allocations in the Western District of Texas, Judge Alan Albright of the Waco Division appears to have revived his former practice of retaining cases transferred from the Waco Division to the Austin Division following granted Section 1404 motions (i.e., convenience transfers). In his first years on the bench, Judge Albright habitually retained cases transferred out of Waco to the “sister” Austin Division on his personal docket.

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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Finding that Claims for Blood Pressure Treatment are Obvious

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled in a precedential decision Wednesday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) was correct to affirm a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examiner’s finding that the claims of U.S. Patent Application 15/131,442 were obvious in view of the prior art. The patent application was filed by John Couvaras and covers a method of reducing high blood pressure.

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Is Judge Albright’s Role Reexpanding to Include the Austin Division?

IP Watchdog

In what may foreshadow upcoming changes to case allocations in the Western District of Texas, Judge Alan Albright of the Waco Division appears to have revived his former practice of retaining cases transferred from the Waco Division to the Austin Division following granted Section 1404 motions (i.e., convenience transfers). In his first years on the bench, Judge Albright habitually retained cases transferred out of Waco to the “sister” Austin Division on his personal docket.

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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Finding that Claims for Blood Pressure Treatment are Obvious

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled in a precedential decision Wednesday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) was correct to affirm a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examiner’s finding that the claims of U.S. Patent Application 15/131,442 were obvious in view of the prior art. The patent application was filed by John Couvaras and covers a method of reducing high blood pressure.

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Is Judge Albright’s Role Reexpanding to Include the Austin Division?

IP Watchdog

In what may foreshadow upcoming changes to case allocations in the Western District of Texas, Judge Alan Albright of the Waco Division appears to have revived his former practice of retaining cases transferred from the Waco Division to the Austin Division following granted Section 1404 motions (i.e., convenience transfers). In his first years on the bench, Judge Albright habitually retained cases transferred out of Waco to the “sister” Austin Division on his personal docket.