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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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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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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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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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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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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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Felder Part 4 of 4: Was the Felder Defendant’s 14-Day Video Overwriting Policy Defensible?

E-Discovery LLC

This is the fourth and final blog on Felder v. MGM National Harbor, LLC , 2024 WL 3690779 (D. Md. Aug. 7, 2024)(Simms, J.). The prior blog described the Court’s holding that defendant’s overwriting of a security video was not sanctionable because defendant’s information governance policy called for overwriting in 14 days; however, plaintiff had not given notice of her claim for 60 days.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fires Spotted on Red Sea Tanker Drifting With Oil on Board

Insurance Journal

The UK Navy said that three fires have been observed on a ship attacked in the Red Sea earlier this week.

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Anthropic Sued by Class of Authors for ‘Largescale Theft of Copyrighted Works’

IP Watchdog

Journalists and book authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson have filed suit against generative artificial intelligence (AI) company, Anthropic, on behalf of a class of plaintiffs in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California – San Francisco Division, alleging widespread copyright infringement of “hundreds of thousands of copyrighted books.

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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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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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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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Compounding Disasters in Lake Charles Highlight Need for Disaster Preparedness

Insurance Journal

Most Americans will remember 2020 as the year when the pandemic changed everything.

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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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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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Ukraine’s Bold Move: Incursions into Russian Territory Shift the Conflict

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The following article provides an in-depth analysis of recent developments in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with a particular focus on the significant Ukrainian incursions into Russian territory. These cross-border operations represent a pivotal shift in Ukraine’s military strategy, challenging Russian defenses in Kursk and Belgorod Oblasts.

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FTC Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Blocked by Federal Judge

Insurance Journal

A federal judge ruled the US Federal Trade Commission can’t enforce its near-total ban on noncompete agreements that was set to go into effect next month, blocking an effort by the agency to make labor markets more competitive.

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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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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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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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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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