Attorney at Work
MAY 1, 2023
In their series "Ready, Set, Scale: How to Set Up the Systems You Need to Grow," Karen and David Skinner help you prepare your practice for the growth you want. The post Preparing Your Law Firm for Growth, Even When You’re Busy appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Lawmatics
MAY 4, 2023
Where have all the associates gone? Based on numerous annual reports regarding the state of the legal industry, associate turnover has been a top pain point for attorneys in the past few years. Here is a sampling: A 2021 McKinsey study found that more than 50 percent of employers face lower-than-average employee retention rates. In November 2021, approximately 4.5 million U.S. workers decided to leave their places of employment.
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My Shingle
MAY 3, 2023
Earlier this week, stock prices for Chegg, which provides study materials and outlines for high school and college students, plunged by almost 48 percent reports CNBC. The culprit? ChatGPT which has cut into much of Chegg’s business in just five months. Chegg’s recent losses are yet another reminder of just how quickly ChatGPT can… The post How Soon Before AI Kills the Billable Hour?
IP Watchdog
MAY 3, 2023
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will go live in less than a month, on June 1, 2023. Thus, it’s time to prepare for the biggest change in the global IP landscape in more than a decade. To facilitate such preparation, we will be providing a series of five articles that will deal with the most important aspects of the UPC. Whereas Part 1 focused on the designated UPC judges, and Part 2 on the timelines that govern the proceedings before the UPC, Part III will illustrate the remedies (and the potenti
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.
Attorney at Work
MAY 3, 2023
Advice from the authors of the bestseller, "RESPECT: An Insight to Attorney Compensation Plans." The post Attorney Compensation Trends: A Mid-Year Evaluation and How Proactive Law Firms Can Respond appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Lawmatics
MAY 3, 2023
What is your role at Lawmatics, and what does your job entail? I’ve been working on the sales team at Lawmatics for the past year. My responsibilities include prospecting for new firms and walking potential new customers through demonstrations of the platform. How did you end up working for Lawmatics? I saw an opening on Linkedin as a Sales Development Representative, then looked into the company and thought it was a cool concept.
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IP Watchdog
MAY 2, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), in a precedential decision, today reversed a district court holding that an inventor should be added as a joint inventor for his contributions to a patent for methods of pre-cooking bacon and meat pieces. The CAFC said the inventor’s contribution did not satisfy the three-part test articulated in Pannu v.
Attorney at Work
MAY 5, 2023
Where are the lawyers? A look at the steps firms are taking to boost return-to-office rates. The post How to Get More Lawyers in the Office? 5 Takeaways From Forrest Solutions’ Return-to-Office Survey appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Lawmatics
MAY 2, 2023
Legal marketing encompasses all the tasks related to driving new business to a law firm, including traditional marketing, digital advertising, relationship building with clients, potential clients, and industry peers, and other methods to grow a law firm’s brand. Because the legal landscape is continually changing and evolving, legal marketing efforts must keep up with the latest trends to remain competitive.
CaseFox
MAY 3, 2023
Legal professionals have a vast array of resources available to them for continuing education, networking, and staying up-to-date on industry trends. One of the most valuable resources for legal lawyers is online forums. Forums provide a platform for legal professionals to connect with each other, share experiences, ask questions, and gain insight into their practice areas.
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 30, 2023
On April 27, a pair of legal measures were advanced within the European Union that promise to greatly impact the state of technological commercialization within Europe for both standardized and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. While political leaders in the EU maintain that either proposal addresses consumer safety and competition concerns, multiple commentators have pointed out issues that could slow the rate of technological commercialization to the detriment of Europeans across the
Attorney at Work
MAY 2, 2023
Brooke Lively | If you want to build a bigger, more profitable firm, make sure your financial systems are ready to scale. The post Are Your Law Firm’s Financial Systems Ready to Scale? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Hanzo Blog
MAY 2, 2023
Collaboration data is essential for many businesses in the digital age. However, determining how long to keep records on communication tools like Slack and Teams has become a challenge due to legal cases. Companies must balance regulatory requirements, business needs, and records hygiene when managing collaboration data. To help with information governance, many organizations are turning to technology.
CaseFox
MAY 4, 2023
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a crucial issue for any organization, including law firms. With sensitive client information and confidential communications at stake, legal professionals need to be aware of the best practices related to cybersecurity to ensure the protection of their client’s data and maintain their reputation. Here are some tips for securing your law firm’s data and networks: Conduct a cybersecurity risk assessment: Start by assessing your law firm
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.
InHouseBlog
MAY 1, 2023
Whether you’re in-house or work at a law firm, if you have any experience with e-discovery, you know the most expensive part of the process is document review. It typically consumes around three-quarters of e-discovery budgets, so if you’re looking to save money, reducing review costs is the key to reducing e-discovery spend. And today, more than ever, controlling legal costs is on legal leaders’ minds.
IP Watchdog
MAY 5, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday affirmed a district court’s ruling dismissing antitrust and patent infringement claims brought by a pro se patent owner against Intel. Larry Golden owns a family of patents that cover a system for locking, unlocking or disabling locks on vehicles upon detection of chemical or biological hazards.
Hanzo Blog
MAY 3, 2023
The role of Legal Operations is becoming increasingly important in today's fast-paced and complex corporate legal department. With more companies expecting their legal departments to contribute to their overall vision and mission, as well as their bottom line, a greater emphasis has been placed on managing and optimizing these departments.
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
MAY 3, 2023
If you haven’t seen Sal Khan’s TED Talk on how he has leveraged GPT-4 into his new offering of Khanmigo , then let me suggest that you spend 15 minutes of your time watching it. After watching it, continue on down the page for some thoughts that I had on how law firms could also use AI in their Professional Development and Training programs. Are you a law firm looking for ways to enhance the education and professional development of your attorneys?
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CaseFox
MAY 2, 2023
Criminal defense law is a highly specialized area of law that involves the protection of criminal defendants. Unlike other areas of law, defense attorneys are responsible for the entire range of tasks that go into defending a client. They are expected to provide legal advice, intelligence, and representation in all stages of the criminal justice process and to defend their clients against allegations of crimes.
IP Watchdog
MAY 3, 2023
One day after U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal testified during a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Centripetal Networks filed a reply in support of its petition for a writ of mandamus in its patent dispute with Cisco. Additionally, Centripetal’s counsel at Dowd Scheffel PLLC sent a letter to the U.S.
RPC Strategies
MAY 1, 2023
by Melissa Rogozinski , Chief Executive Officer A version of this article first appeared in the May 1, 2023 issue of Law Journal Newsletters. Remember when AI was the stuff of science fiction? With the release of OpenAI’s GPT-3 and GPT-4 and other AI generative systems into the consumer market in late 2022, artificial intelligence became an accessible tool that can be applied in almost every computer environment.
Legally Speaking
MAY 1, 2023
Introduction In a world of countless podcasts vying for attention, the Legally Speaking Podcast has emerged as a bright star in the legal community. Hosted by the charismatic and engaging Robert Hanna, the podcast has been revolutionising the way legal professionals connect, collaborate, and grow. Powered by Clio, a cloud-based legal practice management software, the Legally Speaking Podcast has become an invaluable resource for those seeking to navigate the complex world of law with a little mo
CaseFox
MAY 2, 2023
Criminal defense law is a highly specialized area of law that involves the protection of criminal defendants. Unlike other areas of law, defense attorneys are responsible for the entire range of tasks that go into defending a client. They are expected to provide legal advice, intelligence, and representation in all stages of the criminal justice process and to defend their clients against allegations of crimes.
IP Watchdog
MAY 4, 2023
CareDx, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University earlier this week filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court asking the justices to review a 2022 decision holding certain claims of its patents directed to detection levels of donor cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the blood of an organ transplant patient patent ineligible.
Simple Legal
MAY 4, 2023
By 2023, 164 million people in the U.S. will listen to podcasts every month, according to Activate Consulting. That’s a staggering 412.5% increase since 2013. Not only are podcasts a popular form of entertainment, they’re also an incredibly popular way to learn. Users learn anywhere at any time, and podcast episodes are much shorter than traditional mediums like textbooks.
Legally Speaking
APRIL 30, 2023
Season 6 of Legally Speaking has been filled with exciting interviews and insightful discussions with some of the legal industry’s most innovative and inspiring figures. Join us as we take a closer look at the top 3 episodes of the season: At #3, we have S6E26 featuring attorney and self-proclaimed “Corporate Meme-Dealer” Bill Moore, who shares his unique perspective on using humor and social media to connect with clients and humanize the legal profession.
CaseFox
APRIL 30, 2023
As a lawyer, you know that setting up a legal chart of accounts is essential for managing your law firm’s finances. The legal accounting process can be complicated, but a well-organized chart of accounts can help you keep track of your finances and ensure compliance with the Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA) and other legal accounting regulations. In this blog, we will guide you through the process of setting up your law firm’s chart of accounts.
IP Watchdog
MAY 3, 2023
In late February, Avery Dennison corporation petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in its appeal of a decision upholding ADASA, Inc.’s patent for Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology as patent eligible. ADASA has now responded, telling the High Court that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s (CAFC’s) decision in the case “is a beacon of clarity and oasis of correct legal analysis, not a plea for this Court’s intervention.
IP Watchdog
MAY 4, 2023
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal issued a sua sponte Director Review decision on Tuesday explaining that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB’s) reading of the inter partes review (IPR) statute was incorrect, and directing the Board to revisit a petition brought by Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC and to analyze the Fintiv factors in view of a parallel district court proceeding.
IP Watchdog
MAY 4, 2023
Renner Otto, a growing intellectual property (IP) law firm located in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, is looking for a Senior Patent Prosecution Attorney. This is a full-time, permanent position located in Cleveland, OH. Responsibilities include all aspects of patent practice including preparation and prosecution of patent applications and patent opinion work.
IP Watchdog
MAY 4, 2023
On May 3, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register amending final rules promulgated for infringement proceedings conducted by the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). The proposed rule changes would impact how respondents in CCB actions can assert counterclaims arising out of previous contractual agreements between parties to the action, as well as document production requests related to those counterclaims.
IP Watchdog
MAY 5, 2023
This week in Other Barks & Bites: Vanda Pharmaceutical sues the U.S. government over trade secrets; the CAFC vacates a PTAB decision on objective indicia of nonobviousness; Ed Sheeran wins his copyright battle with the heirs of “Let’s Get It On” songwriter; and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s close financial ties with billionaire Harlan Crowe remain under microscope.
IP Watchdog
MAY 1, 2023
This week in Washington IP news, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform after two Justices have been tied up in ethics scandals. Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office celebrates the 16th annual Design Day, and CSIS discusses the regional economic impact the CHIPS and Science Act can have.
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