Law Sites
JULY 10, 2024
Whether you are a purchaser, designer or user of legal tech in your firm or organization, it is important to understand the basics of user experience and user interface design. Now there is an online course to help you do just that.
Attorney at Work
JULY 9, 2024
Jay Harrington | When it comes to building your practice, specificity is your roadmap, and action is your vehicle. The Specificity Funnel gives you both. The post The Specificity Funnel: From Ambition to Action appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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E-Discovery LLC
JULY 9, 2024
I have come across cases in which a Court’s law clerk conducted an informal conference with parties to resolve a discovery dispute. For example, in Hipschman v. County of San Diego , 2024 WL 3206909 (S.D. Cal. June 26, 2024), counsel “ participated in an informal discovery conference with the undersigned’s Judicial Law Clerk regarding the dispute. ” [emphasis added].
Insurance Journal
JULY 12, 2024
Allstate is seeking an increase in its California homeowners insurance premiums by an average of 34%. According to the California Department of Insurance, the Allstate homeowners filing was received by the Department on April 14, 2023.
Advertiser: Trellis
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Law Sites
JULY 9, 2024
Last October, during its annual Clio Cloud Conference, the law practice management company Clio announced its plan to roll out an e-filing service, called Clio File, during 2024, starting with Texas, which would make it the first law practice management platform with built-in e-filing. Today, it delivered on that promise, launching Clio File for e-filing in Texas courts.
Attorney at Work
JULY 11, 2024
Streamline your time-entry process and you will stop losing money. Here's how. The post 5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Trial Strategy Today brings together the best content for law professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Insurance Journal
JULY 12, 2024
Catastrophic events, such as major hurricanes and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, traditionally have led to hard markets that in turn drove the formation of startup reinsurers to fill capacity needs.
Law Sites
JULY 12, 2024
Citators — tools that validate whether a case or statute is still good law — have always been an essential component of a full-featured legal research platform. But in this age of AI-generated hallucinations, they may be more important than ever before.
Attorney at Work
JULY 10, 2024
David Hunter | The biggest factor driving your financial health is your behavior — understand where your money is going and focus on these four metrics. The post Attorney Financial Planning Made Simple: 4 Vital Signs You Need to Track appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
JULY 8, 2024
I have heard of many privileges, including, for example, the attorney-client privilege, spousal privilege, executive or deliberative process privilege, [1] Fifth Amendment privilege, patient-therapist privilege, clergy person privilege, news media privilege, accountant-client privilege, and others. However, I was unaware of the federal, common-law, qualified, “official information” privilege discussed in Hipschman v.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Lawmatics
JULY 9, 2024
Legal intake is important because it often forms a potential client’s impression of a law firm. The client intake form is vital to the legal client intake process because it allows firms to make a positive first impression on potential clients. Many firms struggle with designing a comprehensive and effective intake form that clients will understand.
Law Sites
JULY 9, 2024
A cardiologist with a background in medical technology, computer science and artificial intelligence has launched a product for legal professionals and physician expert witnesses that targets the tedious task of reviewing and analyzing thousands of pages of medical records.
Attorney at Work
JULY 8, 2024
Get to the Point | Unwittingly using upsetting or offensive phrases is no way to persuade your audience. The post Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid: New Documentary Reminds Us to Avoid Potentially Offensive Phrases appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
JULY 6, 2024
In a 2021 blog, I wrote that Requests for “Any and All” Documents Are Obsolete. That blog suggests alternative approaches. Recently, in Nelson v. I.Q. Data International, Inc., 2024 WL 2963790 (E.D. Mich. June 12, 2024), the court wrote: Courts have long condemned omnibus “any and all” document requests. See Cheney v. U.S. Dist. Court for D.C. , 542 U.S. 367, 387-88 (2004) (document requests asking “for everything under the sky” were “anything but appropriate”); Effyis, Inc. v.
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.
IP Watchdog
JULY 11, 2024
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal published a Director’s blog post today addressing the Office’s current backlog of patent and trademark applications, which the latest USPTO data shows to be 785,387 unexamined applications/ 25.6 months total pendency for patents and 14.5 months total pendency for trademarks. Vidal said in her blog post that “unpredictable macro effects, including a pandemic that had an outsized impact on our application inventories, have created an ‘i
Law Sites
JULY 11, 2024
The American Arbitration Association today announced the launch of a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) designed to enable parties with multiple arbitration cases to streamline their case administration. The APIs will allow parties to send and receive documents, file new cases, and track case-related activities.
Attorney at Work
JULY 12, 2024
Julie Savarino | Live streaming can build attorneys’ credibility and reputation faster than traditional webinars or other online events. The post Attorneys Live Streaming on LinkedIn Live: Most Law Firms Are Missing Out appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Complex Discovery
JULY 9, 2024
Editor’s Note: Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, is entangled in a significant dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This case, rooted in Coinbase’s demand for access to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s private communications, has far-reaching implications for the future of digital asset regulation.
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
Insurance Journal
JULY 12, 2024
Insurers’ losses from Hurricane Beryl will be “low and readily absorbed” and the storm is not expected to change pricing conditions in the P&C and reinsurance sectors, Moody’s Ratings said.
Law Sites
JULY 9, 2024
Jacqueline Schafer, the founder and CEO of Clearbrief, was inspired to start the company based on her own experiences as a litigator and appellate advocate.
IP Watchdog
JULY 9, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today dismissed the remaining counts in Judge Pauline Newman’s challenge to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Chief Judge Kimberly Moore’s inquiry into her fitness to continue serving as a federal appellate judge. The decision sets the stage for an appeal, which Newman’s lawyer told IPWatchdog will happen “within days, not weeks.
Complex Discovery
JULY 12, 2024
Editor’s Note: In a legal confrontation that could significantly impact the pharmaceutical industry, AbbVie has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to shield its corporate records from disclosure, challenging a lower court decision that threatens the integrity of attorney-client privilege. This case, alongside ongoing legal battles involving Purdue Pharma and other major pharmaceutical entities, underscores the intricate and often contentious relationship between corporate practices, regulat
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
Insurance Journal
JULY 12, 2024
Florida Tax Watch, a nonprofit government watchdog in operation for 45 years, is urging state lawmakers to expand wind-mitigation tax breaks for homeowners struggling with higher insurance premiums.
WA Bar News
JULY 10, 2024
COLUMN > Write to Counsel Illustration © Getty/Alisa Zahoruiko WRITE TO US > If you have a question about legal writing that you’d like to see addressed in a future “Write to Counsel” column by UW Law writing faculty, please submit it to wabarnews@wsba.org , with the subject line “Write to Counsel.” BY David J.S. Ziff You don’t need to know much math as a lawyer.
IP Watchdog
JULY 10, 2024
The deadline for comments on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on terminal disclaimer practice was July 9 and several key organizations weighed in just as the door was closing. One of those commenters was the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which claimed in its comment letter that “[t]he use of terminal disclaimers linking similar patent claims can exacerbate the exclusionary impact of patent thickets by forcing potential market entrants to inc
Complex Discovery
JULY 6, 2024
Editor’s Note: As we reach the midpoint of 2024, the eDiscovery industry continues to evolve rapidly, driven by technological advancements, market consolidation, and changing economic landscapes. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the key mergers and acquisitions (M&A) events in the eDiscovery space from January to June 2024, offering insights into emerging trends, economic impacts, and industry reflections.
Insurance Journal
JULY 12, 2024
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today issued a decreased pure premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance, lowering the annual benchmark rate from $1.41 to $1.38 per $100 of payroll— representing a 2.1% percent decrease from last year.
Legal Dive
JULY 10, 2024
In-house counsel can do front-end legal work on their own by leveraging tools that understand cultural nuances, a champion of one such tool says.
IP Watchdog
JULY 11, 2024
Bette Midler. Vanna White. Marylin Monroe. Each of these women has undoubtedly shaped pop culture in some meaningful way. Perhaps what is lesser known is that litigation surrounding each of these women has shaped the legal world's understanding of an individual's right to publicity. Many states still do not formally recognize a right to publicity, while other states that do recognize such a right are not uniform.
Complex Discovery
JULY 7, 2024
Editor’s Note: As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its third year, this article provides a snapshot of the situation as of July 6, 2024. We cover recent diplomatic moves, including Hungarian Prime Minister Orban’s mediation attempts, alongside military developments such as Russian advances and Ukrainian counterstrikes. The ongoing impact on civilians and international responses is also examined.
Insurance Journal
JULY 12, 2024
Ships sailing around the southern tip of Africa are wrestling with a bout of bad weather that has already run one vessel aground and seen another lose more than 40 containers overboard.
Legal Dive
JULY 12, 2024
Lawyers were the most dissatisfied with generative AI results among corporate work groups, according to a quarterly Bain survey.
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