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Two Legal Media Veterans Launch Communications Consultancy

Law Sites

Two veterans of legal media have partnered to launch a communications firm to represent to represent legal and business clients in marketing, media relations, crisis management and more.

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Perfecting Your Presentation Skills

Attorney at Work

There's a misplaced belief among lawyers, that rehearsing and practicing is for lily-livered, milksop fraidy-cats. Says who? The post Perfecting Your Presentation Skills appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Authentication Article by Paul Mark Sandler

E-Discovery LLC

In Authentication is key to direct and cross-examination (thedailyrecord.com) (Aug. 22, 2024), my friend Paul Sandler wrote: “It can be said that direct and cross-examination are the central features of the trial, and essential to examinations are the exhibits sought to be introduced in evidence.” Paul cites to the applicable Maryland Rules and wrote that: “In State v.

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Cyber Resilience Overestimation Leads to Business Continuity Issues, Ransom Payments

Insurance Journal

New research commissioned by Cohesity, an AI-powered data security firm, reveals organizations overestimate their cyber resilience capabilities and maturity, leading to significant business continuity disruptions and ransom payments.

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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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Gavel Launches Pre-Built Workflows for Document Automation, Starting with Three for California that Are Free to Use

Law Sites

The document automation company Gavel has launched pre-built workflows — sets of automated forms for document generation that are tailored to specific practice areas and jurisdictions, and that are free for any lawyer to test without a Gavel subscription.

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5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries as a Lawyer — at Work and at Home

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | Establishing clear boundaries is essential not only for your well-being but to sustain a successful legal career. The post 5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries as a Lawyer — at Work and at Home appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Beryl-Battered Grenada Becomes 1st Country to Use Government Bond Hurricane Clause

Insurance Journal

Grenada has become the first country in the world to use a so-called hurricane clause in a government bond – a special feature that allows authorities to postpone debt payments in the wake of a major natural disaster.

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CARET Says Its CEO Left Of Her Own Accord, Remains on Company’s Board

Law Sites

The chief executive officer of law practice management company CARET left that role on her accord and remains a member of the company’s board of directors, the company says. Earlier this week, Law.

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Managing Email Overload: 5 Quick and Easy Outlook Tricks for Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Danielle DavisRoe | By using Outlook’s advanced features you can build a system that lets you handle emails efficiently and keep your inbox clean. The post Managing Email Overload: 5 Quick and Easy Outlook Tricks for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Felder Part 3 of 4: Defendant’s Overwriting of Video Footage After 14 Days Held Not to be Spoliation

E-Discovery LLC

In Felder v. MGM National Harbor, LLC , 2024 WL 3690779 (D. Md. Aug. 7, 2024)(Simms, J.), an employment discrimination defendant avoided sanctions for overwriting of video footage. Defendant’s information governance policy was to overwrite surveillance video in 14 days unless management reported an incident to the security department. Plaintiff did not notify defendant of her claim for 60 days.

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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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Blackouts in Extreme Weather Create Demand for Cleaner Backup Power

Insurance Journal

Software engineer Kenna Ofoegbu in Houston, Texas tries hard to keep his three kids cool during the summer and that means air conditioning. Yet their house has lost power three times in just the past two and a half months.

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Spellbook Launches Gen AI Agent that Can Plan and Execute Complex Transactional Workflows

Law Sites

Spellbook, the company that introduced the first generative AI copilot for contract drafting and review in 2022, today launched what it says is the first AI agent for law, capable of planning and executing complex, multi-step workflows.

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Ask, Don’t Tell: The Power of Questions in Winning New Business

Attorney at Work

Sally Schmidt | Asking good follow-up questions and prompting a conversation is the path to new business. The post Ask, Don’t Tell: The Power of Questions in Winning New Business appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Spellbook launches Gen AI agent Associate for legal projects

Legal IT Insider

Canadian-founded Gen AI contract review and drafting startup Spellbook has significantly expanded the capabilities of its product with the release today (22 August) of Spellbook Associate, which uses agent technology […] The post Spellbook launches Gen AI agent Associate for legal projects appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Hiscox Confirms Chairman Bloomer Died on Sinking of Yacht Off Coast of Sicily

Insurance Journal

Hiscox Ltd. issued a statement confirming that the insurer’s chair, Jonathan Bloomer, and Bloomer’s wife, Judy, died in the tragic sinking of the Bayesian off the coast of Sicily on Monday, Aug. 19.

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Breaking: Continuance Ordered On Eve of Trial In Thomas Reuters Lawsuit Against ROSS Intelligence

Law Sites

As I wrote here earlier this month, tomorrow was the scheduled start date for the trial in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence, in which TR is alleging that the now-shuttered legal research startup ROSS violated its copyrights by stealing content from Westlaw to build its own product.

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The Affordable Joy of Indian Pens

Attorney at Work

Analog Attorney | Indian pens are a thing — affordable, beautifully crafted and they write like a dream. The post The Affordable Joy of Indian Pens appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The July/August Orange Rag is out here!

Legal IT Insider

Welcome to the July/August Orange Rag, which is a compendium of all of the significant legal tech stories from across the month but also specifically at ILTACON 24. We went […] The post The July/August Orange Rag is out here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Upstate Jury Says Harley-Davidson Must Pay $287 Million for Fatal ‘Trike’ Accident

Insurance Journal

An upstate New York jury has awarded more than $287 million in punitive damages and other compensation to a man and the estate of his deceased girlfriend following a fatal accident involving their Harley-Davidson “trike” motorcycle.

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Saayon Sen Joins Cloud Court

The Cloud Court Blog

We are thrilled to announce that Saayon Sen has joined our team as a Backend Engineer! Saayon brings with him a wealth of experience and a diverse skill set that spans across system architecture, databases, embedded systems, machine learning, and cloud technologies. With a strong background in both full-stack and backend development, Saayon’s expertise is enhancing our technical capabilities and driving innovation within our projects.

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Complete Practice Management Solution Now in Tabs3 Cloud 

Attorney at Work

Take your practice to the next level with the addition of PracticeMaster practice management software. Fully integrated with Tabs3 Billing and Tabs3 Financials. The post Complete Practice Management Solution Now in Tabs3 Cloud appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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How Prosecutors Fight Exonerations

The Marshall Project

As laws are passed to support the wrongfully convicted, some officials in the legal system push back.

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Texas Grid Faces Biggest Test of Summer With Extreme Heat

Insurance Journal

Texas is facing its biggest test of the summer this week to keep the power on — and air conditioners running — as temperatures hit triple digits and push electricity consumption to all-time highs.

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Adapting Requests for Production for AI GLLM Assessment

Ball in Your Court

The integration of Generative Large Language Models (GLLMs) into the discovery process is transforming how documents are reviewed for relevance … Continue reading →

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DOJ sues RealPage for rental-price fixing, but the company has arguments in its favor

Legal Dive

The company’s software effectively makes landlords participants in collusion, the agency alleges. That’s too low of an antitrust bar, critics say.

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ComplexDiscovery OÜ and EDRM Release Enhanced 3Q 2024 Edition of Andrew Haslam’s eDisclosure Buyers Guide

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Staying informed is crucial for professionals navigating the complex realms of eDiscovery and information governance. The newly released Q3 2024 edition of Andrew Haslam’s eDisclosure Buyers Guide, presented by ComplexDiscovery OÜ in collaboration with EDRM, continues to be an indispensable tool for industry practitioners.

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The Huge Profits Investors Have Made on Catastrophe Bonds Are Raising Eyebrows

Insurance Journal

A strategy that’s delivered specialist investors huge returns is now facing scrutiny, amid concerns that its risk-reward dynamics might be skewed against some issuers.

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NO “VYING AND REVYING”: WITNESS STATEMENTS, EVIDENCE AND LOTS OF OTHER MATERIAL BESIDES: AFTER 287 YEARS OF JUDICIAL PROMPTING HAVE PRACTITIONERS GOT THE MESSAGE?

Civil Litigation Brief

Anyone involved in civil litigation will spend a great deal of their time reading witness “evidence” which, in reality, is no such thing. Witness statements tend to be seen as an opportunity to put forward opinions, submissions and innuendo. As.

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Apple Loses at CAFC in Bid for Mandamus Relief to Transfer Out of Texas

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday denied Apple, Inc.’s petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to transfer a patent infringement case brought by Resonant Systems, Inc. out of Judge Alan Albright's Western Texas court to the Northern District of California.

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San Francisco’s Legal Battle Against AI-Generated Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: In a move that could shape the future of digital governance and online safety, San Francisco has launched a lawsuit against 18 websites and applications accused of producing AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII). This case, led by City Attorney David Chiu, addresses the disturbing rise of platforms that exploit generative AI to create explicit images without consent, often victimizing women and girls.

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Ping An Profit Rises Nearly 7% as Market Recovery Bolsters Returns

Insurance Journal

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. said profit rose nearly 7% in the first half, after a stock-market recovery helped bolster investment returns at China’s second-largest insurer by market value. Net income climbed to 74.6 billion yuan ($10.

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A Simple Guide to Law Firm Web Hosting

Practice Panther

Did you know that a staggering 76% of people check a company out online before they even think about walking through the door? Our society has reached a point where a business almost doesn’t exist if they don’t have an online presence. As a lawyer, you know that clients want to see who they’re dealing with before they make a move. They want to know your experience, your track record, and, quite frankly, if you’re the kind of person they can trust.

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DOJ allows Alaska Air-Hawaiian merger deal to proceed

Legal Dive

Tacit approval of Alaska Air acquiring the smaller carrier comes after the department sued to successfully block two previous airline combinations.

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AI Risks and Ethics: Insights from MIT, Deloitte, and CSA

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the complexities of managing its risks and ensuring ethical deployment become increasingly critical for organizations. This article highlights the latest efforts by leading institutions like MIT and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) to equip businesses with the tools and frameworks necessary to navigate these challenges.

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Yacht Insurer OMAC Is Hull Carrier for Sunken Yacht in Sicily, Sources Say

Insurance Journal

Yacht insurance provider OMAC is the carrier on the hull for the Bayesian, a 56-meter-long (184-ft) sailboat, that was hit by a ferocious storm on Monday, sinking off the northern coast of Sicily, two sources with knowledge of the matter …

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