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Just 10 Days Left to Apply for Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW

Law Sites

If you are a legal tech startup, don’t miss your chance to compete in Startup Alley, the pitch competition that is a seminal event of ABA TECHSHOW. The deadline for applications is Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 — just 10 days away.

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Want to Get Paid Faster? 7 Steps to Fix Your Law Firm Collections Process

Attorney at Work

It may seem easier to just let things slide … but ask yourself: Would you work for free? The post Want to Get Paid Faster? 7 Steps to Fix Your Law Firm Collections Process appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Economist Will Page Reports Global Value of Music Copyright Exceeded Movie Box Office Receipts in 2023

IP Watchdog

On November 25, economist Will Page, formerly Chief Economist of streaming music company Spotify, published a report on the global value of music copyright, finding that worldwide music copyright revenues had increased 11% to reach $45.5 billion USD during 2023. Purporting to fill gaps in reporting from other global music copyright surveys, Page’s recent report indicates that the total value of music copyright holdings, including mechanical reproduction and live performance rights, has quickly s

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Viewpoint: Artificial Intelligence Faces New Era of Regulatory Oversight

Insurance Journal

Executive Summary: With over 70% of insurers planning to deploy gen-AI tools over the next two years, AI promises much, and the keen adopters likely will be rewarded – but it’s a path that must be navigated carefully, keeping a …

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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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On LawNext: How One Legal Tech Company Is Donating Its Software To Help Pursue Justice In Atrocity Crimes

Law Sites

Everlaw for Good is a program run by the e-discovery company Everlaw, through which it makes its software available at no cost to legal aid organizations, nonprofit organizations, and investigative journalists.

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Lawyer Mental Health: Lawyers Reaching Out to Those With Problems

Attorney at Work

Lawyers understand the high-stress loads of fellow lawyers. They are much more likely to get it and want to help in a confidential way. The post Lawyer Mental Health: Lawyers Reaching Out to Those With Problems appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry

Insurance Journal

The black-and-white message flickering across computer screens sparked panic at Knights of Old, a 158-year-old UK delivery company: “If you’re reading this, it means the internal infrastructure of your company is fully or partially dead.

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Maryland State Bar Members Now Get Free Trust Accounting Software in Deal with Smokeball

Law Sites

Lawyers who are members of the Maryland State Bar Association can now get free access to trust accounting and billing software, through a partnership between the bar and the law practice management company Smokeball.

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Are There Jobs for Older Lawyers? Why It’s Becoming Harder to Stay Employed

Attorney at Work

The purported fact of an economic recovery depends on your perception. But pundits, being pundits, must have something to argue about, and one of the current flash points is whether a recovery of the legal economy is underway or whether were in for more of the same. If the optimists are correct, it will soon become easier for lawyers to get and keep jobs.

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After Jail Deaths and No Justice, This Kentucky Lawyer Tried to Make a Difference

The Marshall Project

A tough legal precedent had kept his clients from their day in court, so Greg Belzley decided there was only one thing to do — try to change the law.

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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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FEMA Drops Hammer on Fort Myers Beach After Improper Rebuilding in Flood Area

Insurance Journal

Last spring, the Federal Emergency Management Agency jolted southwest Florida communities – most of which were still recovering from Hurricane Ian in 2022 – when it announced that the areas would lose their community discounts on flood insurance due to …

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Responding To Strong Market Interest In Its Gen AI Product, Josef Closes ‘Lightning-Fast’ Funding Round

Law Sites

Legal automation company Josef has closed what it is describing as a lightning-fast funding round in order to capitalize on market response to Josef Q, the AI-powered product it brought out of beta in November 2023 that enables legal and compliance teams to easily create self-service Q&A tools.

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Lawyer-Client Relationships: Three Successful Alternatives to the Trusted Advisor Role

Attorney at Work

Is ‘trusted advisor’ really the one and only success route for an attorney? The author argues that there are—and have always been—three different types of client relationships and three other sustainable models for professionals besides trusted advisors. It is a firm and widespread belief among attorneys that the one and only kind of client relationship […] The post Lawyer-Client Relationships: Three Successful Alternatives to the Trusted Advisor Role appeared first on Articles, Tips and T

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Logo creator seeks copyright in new infringement case against Jets

Legal Dive

A former employee says the New York football team and the NFL are using his design without permission and obtained the trademark fraudulently.

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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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Slain UnitedHealth Executive Puts New Focus on CEO Safety Policy

Insurance Journal

The UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive who was fatally shot in New York on Wednesday morning had no personal security detail, a circumstance that could prompt swift changes inside corporate boardrooms, especially as the global political environment grows more unstable.

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Where Referrals Fit in Your Sales Strategy

Law Sites

This article originally appeared in the Trial Lawyer’s Journal, Vol. I. Visit our website to subscribe and learn more. For as long as you have been in business, you have been taught there are a limited number of ways to generate referrals.

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The Office Holiday Party Preparedness Guide: How to Blend In and Get Out

Attorney at Work

Five Simple Tips to Survive Your Annual Office Holiday Party The office holiday party is here, threatening to send your anxiety into new realms of oh-my-golly. And you have to go. You, an introverted Gen-Z remote worker who lives in Teams and gamed your video background for eight months, now have to put on pants and walk […] The post The Office Holiday Party Preparedness Guide: How to Blend In and Get Out appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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USPTO Officially Withdraws Terminal Disclaimer Proposal

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today officially withdrew its controversial proposed rule on terminal disclaimer practice. The withdrawal was expected, with panelists at IPWatchdog’s Life Sciences Masters Program in October predicting based on USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s comments at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Annual Meeting that the rule was unlikely to be finalized before her departure from the Office.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegals 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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Zoom Offers $18 Million to Settle SEC Privacy Probe From 2020

Insurance Journal

Zoom Communications Inc. has offered $18 million to settle a four-year-old US Securities and Exchange Commission probe related to its privacy policies and communications.

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How It Works: Universal Migrator Demos Backup and Restore Tools using Clio Manage

Law Sites

Today on How it Works, Universal Migrator CEO and Founder Tony Valenti demonstrates how to use Universal Migrator to backup and restore data when expanding or switching solutions at your firm.

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Effortless Time Tracking + QuickBooks = Your New Power Move

Attorney at Work

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Waiting until the end of the week to track time could cause you to lose 2550% of your law firm's billable hours. Capture more time with Rocket Matter Track. The post Effortless Time Tracking + QuickBooks = Your New Power Move appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Crypto leaders have knives out for attorneys leaving the SEC

Legal Dive

Coinbase and Ripple executives want law firms not to hire lawyers who worked on lawsuits against them.

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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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FDIC Looks to Direct Monitoring of Fintech Companies After Synapse Collapse

Insurance Journal

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has started to directly monitor financial-technology companies that partner with banks across the US, according to people familiar with the regulator’s supervisory operations.

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LIZZIE BORDEN Mark ‘Whacked’ by Appellate Court: But Was it Deserved?

IP Watchdog

On November 16, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction, in which one Fall River, Massachusetts, business inspired by the legend of Lizzie Borden unsuccessfully asserted trademark rights against another Lizzie Borden-inspired business located right next door. The ultimate appellate decision seems largely justified, given the deferential scope of review applied by the First Circuit.

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3 common misconceptions about DUI arrests

DAPHNE ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

Driving under the influence (DUI) arrests are a common inspiration for criminal charges. Many people who otherwise never break the law sometimes drive after drinking. They may assume that they are sober enough to get home safely, only to end up stopped by police and facing DUI charges. Many people facing DUI charges make the wrong decisions when responding to those allegations, in part because they fall victim to the misconceptions outlined below.

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Judge nixes post-trial ‘ratification’ of Elon Musk’s record Tesla pay package

Legal Dive

There’s no basis for creating new evidence by holding a shareholder vote after the case has gone to trial, Delaware Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick said in rejecting the pay package for a second time.

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Hoboken Dealing With Ransomware Attack

Insurance Journal

The city of Hoboken, New Jersey has reported it was the victim of a ransomware attack in the early hours of last Wednesday, November 27.

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Nintendo Alleges It’s "Game Over" On Palworld's Patent Infringement

Practice of Law

As one of the biggest game franchises of all time, it's safe to say that Pokémon has had a huge impact on the entertainment industry, not to mention the childhoods of millions worldwide. Now, a new challenger has appeared: Palworld, a comedic spin on the traditional monster-taming genre. Palworld took the gaming world by storm when it released on early access this year.

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What to Expect After the USPTO Sunsets their After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 on December 14

IP Watchdog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) has been a staple of after-final practice for patent prosecutors since its inception in 2013, offering applicants the opportunity to enter a broader range of amendments following a final rejection than permitted under traditional after-final practice.

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Employee alleges Apple snoops on workers’ personal emails, photos

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AM Best Revises Outlook for U.S. Personal Lines Insurance Segment to ‘Stable’

Insurance Journal

AM Best has revised its outlook to stable from negative for the U.S. personal lines insurance segment for 2025, citing improved rate and pricing conditions, particularly in the auto insurance space, along with solid levels of risk-adjusted capitalization among carriers.

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Can Lawyers Accept Gifts From Clients or Give Gifts to Clients?

Practice Panther

Lawyers can accept gifts from clients in certain situations, but the context and value of the gift play a significant role in determining whether it is ethical. It’s probably happened to many attorneys: upon receiving a gift from a client, it crosses your mind — is this ethical to accept? On the other end of the question, is it ethical to give a gift to a client?