Law Sites

JULY 23, 2024

The law practice management company Clio today announced a record-setting raise of $900 million, at a valuation of a whopping $3 billion, in an oversubscribed Series F investment round that the company says will accelerate its ability to continue to build and develop its multi-product platform and expand its market both to larger firms and […]

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Attorney at Work

JULY 23, 2024

Fear of Zoom can leave you frozen like your Wi-Fi dropped out. But you can conquer Zoom anxiety with these five tips. The post Will Your Paralyzing Fear of Zoom Ruin Your Life? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 21, 2024

Reinsurance in Florida’s long-stressed property insurance market was supposed to have stabilized this year – with moderate rate increases and more availability.

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Legal Dive

JULY 25, 2024

The grocers have agreed not to close their deal until after the state court rules on a lawsuit brought by Colorado’s attorney general aiming to stop their combination.

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Law Sites

JULY 24, 2024

In reporting yesterday on the record-setting $900 million investment in law practice management company Clio, I included a list of the 10 largest previous investments in legal tech. It did not take long for me to learn that the list was incomplete. So I set about trying to come up with a more accurate list.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2024

Jamie Spannhake | Integrate Zen into your daily routine to enhance your sense of calm and contentedness. The post 5 Ways to Make the Practice of Law More Zen appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The Marshall Project

JULY 21, 2024

Here’s where Vice President Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, stands on important criminal justice issues.

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Law Sites

JULY 24, 2024

You have been hearing about it in the news, now see how it works. Last month, Henchman, a generative AI-driven platform that promises to deliver “the fastest contract drafting experience ever made,” announced that it was to be acquired by LexisNexis Legal & Professional. Just this week, LexisNexis said it had closed the deal.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 25, 2024

Some of the best personal productivity apps to help lawyers get things done. The post Top Personal Productivity Apps for Busy Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

Britain’s Environment Agency on Tuesday lambasted the country’s water companies for spewing sewage into rivers and seas, saying the majority of them were failing to get the basics right, as it outlined plans for a tougher regulatory approach.

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The Marshall Project

JULY 25, 2024

There are more than 100 response teams nationwide, but experts say more research on their impact is needed.

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Law Sites

JULY 23, 2024

As the law practice management company Clio today announced a record $900 million funding round, the largest ever for a cloud legal technology company, at a whopping $3 billion valuation, Clio’s founder and CEO Jack Newton joins LawNext for an exclusive podcast interview.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 24, 2024

By clearly communicating expectations, you reduce ambiguity, enhance accountability, promote engagement and improve collaboration The post Setting Expectations With Multigenerational Teams and Clients appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

Hackers have leaked internal documents stolen from Leidos Holdings Inc., one of the largest IT services providers to the US government, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Complex Discovery

JULY 22, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article discusses the first annual review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which serves as a crucial mechanism for enabling safe and efficient data transfers between the European Union and the United States. Implemented on July 10, 2023, the DPF arose from previous agreements that failed to meet legal scrutiny. The framework represents a significant step in bolstering privacy protections while acknowledging the interdependence of transatlantic trade and inve

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Joseph, Hollander & Craft

JULY 23, 2024

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Joseph, Hollander & Craft (JHC) is proud to announce that Overland Park criminal defense attorney Dionne Scherff recently received the 2024 Clarence Darrow Award from the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (KACDL). Founded in 1988, KACDL is a non-profit organization of criminal defense lawyers and related professionals in Kansas.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2024

For three years running, Linn Freedman of Robinson+Cole has been the most well-read author writing about data privacy and cybersecurity on JD Supra. The post Becoming a Top Legal Blogger appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 21, 2024

Insurers could face a raft of business interruption claims after a worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday, insurance industry experts said.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 23, 2024

The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet today held a hearing, titled “IP Litigation and the U.S. International Trade Commission” (ITC), featuring four witnesses, most of whom were advocating for reforms to the current ITC process that many would characterize as anti-patent. Subcommittee Chair Darrell Issa (R-CA) explained that “recently there has been a growing chorus of voices suggesting the ITC is being misused for purposes other than its

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Practice Panther

JULY 24, 2024

When setting a contingency fee, you’ll want to consider several factors to ensure it’s fair to both you and your client. Typically, contingency fees range from 25% to 40% of the total recovery amount. The standard often hovers around 33.3% , particularly for personal injury cases. However, the specifics can vary depending on the complexity of the case, the risk involved, and the jurisdiction.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2024

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Rocket Matter NextGen. Built to make a law firm’s day-to-day a whole lot easier, no matter the size of your law firm. The post The Best Way for Growing Law Firms to Expand Their Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 26, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said on Friday that he and the California Fair Plan have agreed to establishing a new high value commercial coverage option with limits up to $20 million per building and other steps that he said …

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IP Watchdog

JULY 21, 2024

With exquisitely bad timing, the National Institutes of Heath (NIH) floated a new policy governing licensing inventions made by its scientists subtitled “Promoting Equity in Access Planning.”. With stakeholders still stunned by the Administration’s attempt to misuse the Bayh-Dole Act to impose Washington price controls on products based on federally funded inventions, the new plan could hardly have been floated at a worse time.

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Practice Panther

JULY 24, 2024

Introducing legal practice management software to your team can be a complex task. Change can be challenging, particularly when it involves new technology. However, with a thoughtful strategy, you can make the transition smoother. The importance of law office management software cannot be overstated. The American Bar Association’s latest Practice Management TechReport shows that 78% of attorneys use case management software.

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Complex Discovery

JULY 26, 2024

Editor’s Note: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations is transforming industries and driving innovation. However, this rapid advancement necessitates a robust regulatory framework to ensure ethical and responsible AI use. This article provides a concise analysis of the evolving regulatory landscape in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), focusing on the EU’s landmark Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) and emerging state-specific legi

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Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that rainwater accumulation on roofs of buildings does not constitute “surface waters” within the meaning of “flood” in property insurance policies.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 24, 2024

The Special Committee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) that has been investigating Judge Pauline Newman’s alleged misconduct for the past year today renewed its recommendation to sanction Newman in the form of a suspension from hearing cases at the panel or en banc level for an additional year. The Committee consists of CAFC Chief Judge Moore and Judges Prost and Taranto.

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Legal IT Insider

JULY 26, 2024

We ran a quick fire poll on who was affected by the global IT outage on 19 July and here we take a look at the results, as well as […] The post The Crowdstrike global IT outage – Early lessons learned appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Complex Discovery

JULY 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: In the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), staying abreast of Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act transactions and economic trends is essential for eDiscovery professionals. In this concise analysis, we highlight the latest HSR transaction data for June 2024 and recent economic updates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

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Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

A growing homeowners insurance crisis for Californians is straining brokers who must work harder to get increasingly expensive and more frequently unavailable coverage for their clients, a crisis many of them blame on regulations and wildfires.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 22, 2024

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in ZyXEL Communications Corp. v. UNM Rainforest Innovations affirming obviousness findings entered by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) over UNM Rainforest Innovations’ (UNMRI) arguments that ZyXEL’s expert witness misrepresented his contributions to an expert report relied upon by the Board.

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Civil Litigation Brief

JULY 21, 2024

We are looking at the judgment of HHJ Edward Hess in TM v KM [2022] EWFC 155 for two reasons: firstly the costs involved; secondly the judge’s observations about the unattractiveness of putting personal pejorative remarks in court documents. There.

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Complex Discovery

JULY 24, 2024

Editor’s Note: In an era where data is the new oil, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step to address the potentially exploitative practice known as “surveillance pricing.” By investigating how eight major firms utilize consumer data to set individualized prices, the FTC aims to shed light on the intricate and often opaque mechanisms behind dynamic pricing strategies.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 25, 2024

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched a study of products that could allow companies to set different prices for consumers based on their locations, past purchases, and other personal data.

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The Marshall Project

JULY 26, 2024

Raymond Flanks spent nearly 39 years in Louisiana lockups for a murder he didn’t commit. Luckily, he found love with an old friend, Cassandra Delpit.

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