Attorney at Work
AUGUST 20, 2023
Video | Deborah Savadra demonstrates a few quick tricks for making your automatic paragraph numbering behave. The post Getting Automatic Paragraph Numbering Back on Track appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Lawmatics
AUGUST 25, 2023
Effective communication lies at the heart of every successful law practice. From providing timely updates to ensuring seamless collaboration, staying connected with clients is a must. While email can be a necessity, text and Portal messages can take direct and customized communication to the next level. That's why we're excited to delve into the realms of texting and Portal messaging, and unveil our brand new Message Center that's set to transform how you engage with clients.
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IP Watchdog
AUGUST 22, 2023
On August 18, the owner of the APPLE JAZZ trademark filed an opposition to Apple’s motion to amend its trademark application for the mark APPLE MUSIC with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). In its motion, the tech giant asked the TTAB to allow the company to remove “live performance services, as well as related services,” from the application.
Hanzo Blog
AUGUST 22, 2023
Since the emergence of Chat GPT, the legal industry's response to artificial intelligence (AI) language models has been mixed, ranging from excitement about the potential efficiency gains to concerns about accuracy, privacy and security, and ethical implications.
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
AUGUST 20, 2023
Analog Attorney | Some people organize better with ranged pages instead of dated pages. What we need is blank paper, a ruler and a vague idea. The post Best Undated Planners appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Lawmatics
AUGUST 24, 2023
We are thrilled to bring you the latest bountiful harvest of fresh features and enhancements from the Lawmaticians! This latest release is ready to be plucked off the vine and enjoyed, so get ready to feast your eyes on a variety of enhancements that will cultivate efficiency, nurture collaboration, and help your law firm flourish. Simplify client communication with the Message Center Say hello to the Lawmatics Message Center, your all-in-one dashboard for tracking and managing client communicat
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InHouseBlog
AUGUST 20, 2023
By Lance B. Levy, Guest Contributor There are many biases against in-house counsel, including that we are not business focused, do not understand the company’s business, we are overhead, eat into profits and do not drive revenue. Many in-house counsel claim that they are business focused, but they do not have actual business experience. People say that if you want to understand how a business truly runs, follow the money.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 23, 2023
Alex Smith | Adopting generative AI is not a simple matter of rolling out a ChatGPT-style bot and letting it perform legal tasks for you. The post Is Your Law Firm Generative AI Ready? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
My Shingle
AUGUST 22, 2023
NLBM, a legal coaching company, has filed a copyright infringement complaint against 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer, accusing them of copying course content and reselling it. The complaint highlights the lack of uniqueness in coaching content, as many programs offer similar advice on topics like estate planning and pricing. The lawsuit raises questions about how much legal… The post NLBM vs. 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer: Legal Coaching Smackdown!!
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 19, 2023
On Friday, Judge Beryl Howell issued an opinion in Dr. Stephen Thaler’s challenge against the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) over the denial of his application for a work generated entirely using generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The opinion supports the USCO’s refusal to register a work in which the claimant disclosed in the application that the image was the result of an AI system, called The Creativity Machine.
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MyCase
AUGUST 25, 2023
Criminal justice technology is a popular topic, thanks in part to television shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Unfortunately, Hollywood’s depiction of criminal justice tech, while exciting, only tells part of the story. Beyond flashy displays and digital crime scene recreations, there are also technology tools that help criminal defense lawyers provide better, more efficient representation.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 24, 2023
Sasha Berson | After owning your firm for a while, you thought you'd be much further along. The post How to Cultivate the Habits of Wildly Successful Law Firm Owners appeared first on Attorney at Work.
CaseFox
AUGUST 25, 2023
There are many concerns about the impact of agriculture on the ecosystems; therefore, experts and countries are enforcing various regulations to ensure sustainable agricultural practices. These practices are now laws and guidelines in many countries. They boost production while curbing harm to the environment. One of the major crops targeted by these legal regulations and guidelines is soy due to the large-scale farming practices.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 25, 2023
On Thursday, Reuters reported that Google sent a letter to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) criticizing proposed rule changes that the tech firm believes will stifle U.S. innovation. The internet giant expressly pointed to the field of artificial intelligence as a weak point for the USPTO and its patent examiners. The letter was signed by Halimah DeLaine Prado, General Counsel for Google.
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.
MyCase
AUGUST 25, 2023
Managing a legal firm is the same as running any other business. You need clients to keep the lights on, and that means you need a system for finding new clients. There are many ways of doing this—word of mouth, for instance—but among the most reliable is establishing a lead generation pipeline. If you do this successfully, you’ll have the best chance of generating a continuous flow of prospects and clients.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 25, 2023
Camille Stell | A modern compensation system can give you an advantage over firms that cling to outdated practices. The post 5 Ways Your Law Firm Compensation Plan Is Failing You appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Hanzo Blog
AUGUST 24, 2023
In the United States, Women's Equality Day is observed on August 26th every year to honor the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920. This amendment granted women the right to vote, making it a significant milestone in the fight for women's rights. The day is a reminder of the ongoing battle for gender equality and its historical significance.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 24, 2023
On June 12 and 13, 2023, the German giant textile company, Oerlikon Textile G.M.B.H. & CO. K.G. (Oerlikon), filed two applications with the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC’s) Milan Local Division to preserve evidence against two Indian companies accused of infringing the (Italian portion) of the European patent EP214848B1, which covers a “False twist texturing machine”.
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CaseFox
AUGUST 23, 2023
Hey! Is your law firm on Google yet? If not, you are losing your potential clients every day. In this digital age, the audience is shifting online. The Internet is the primary source of information for a lot of individuals. Every day, over 99,000 searches take place every single second on Google by people from various locations. Having a robust online presence can help you gain clients automatically.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 22, 2023
Thomson Reuters’ new survey report on the impact of AI on professionals makes the case for cautious positivity. Here are highlights from “How AI is the Catalyst for Transforming Every Aspect of Work.” What macro trends will have the biggest impact on the legal profession in the next five years? In Thomson Reuters’ newly released […] The post Transformational: New ‘Future of Professionals’ Report Unpacks the Impact of AI appeared first on Attorney at Work
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
AUGUST 22, 2023
In this episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer interview three guests from UK law firm Travers Smith about their work on AI: Chief Technology Officer Oliver Bethel , Director of Legal Technology Sean Curran , and AI Manager Sam Lansley. They discuss Travers Smith’s approach to testing and applying AI tools like generative models.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 25, 2023
This week in Other Barks & Bites: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced Friday it is extending the deadline on its Request for Comments on anticounterfeiting and antipiracy strategies by one month, to September 25, 2023; tobacco company Altria files a complaint against e-cigarette maker Juul alleging patent infringement of e-cigarette technology; a Trader Joe’s workers’ union files a motion to dismiss a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by the supermarket chain; and the
CaseFox
AUGUST 22, 2023
Picture this: you are a lawyer who is traveling somewhere to take an out-of-town deposition for Client ‘A’. While traveling, you are conducting legal research for Client ‘B’. Now the question is how many billable hours a lawyer can invoice and which client he should bill? This question may sound like a math problem from your school. But the fact is, this is how double billing usually takes place.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 24, 2023
Managing your law firm's finances can be complex and time-consuming. Checkout these 5 billing and Accounting software time-saving features. The post Top Five Time-Saving Features to Look for in Billing and Accounting Software appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Valdosta Law Blog
AUGUST 21, 2023
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) are legal documents used in family law to address the division of retirement benefits as spouses go through a legal separation or a divorce. These orders allow for a retirement plan – like a pension or a 401(k) – to be split between the spouses without the parties incurring taxes or penalties. When a couple decides to end their marriage, one of the critical issues that needs to be resolved is the division of the couple’s marital assets.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 24, 2023
A letter sent to the United Kingdom’s International Business and Trade Secretary today urged scrapping proposals that health groups say would undermine the generic medicines industry in India. The letter refers to a leaked document that indicates the UK will be asking India to agree to a number of patent provisions as the two countries negotiate a trade deal today.
CaseFox
AUGUST 20, 2023
At this point, we have talked a lot about the benefits of AI for the legal industry. But what about the risk, ethical compliance and other such complications? Recently, a New York judge sanctioned two lawyers for using AI for legal briefs. It was because the legal brief was inaccurate. This was a clear reminder for us that AI may be helpful in certain cases.
Legally Speaking
AUGUST 20, 2023
Picture this: you’re driving down the road, minding your own business, and suddenly bam you’re in a car accident because someone else wasn’t paying attention. Or maybe you slip and fall at the grocery store because they didn’t bother to clean up a spill. These are the kinds of situations where Personal Injury Law steps in to protect your rights.
Ethicking
AUGUST 24, 2023
It’s August so that means new law students are arriving, and 2L/3L’s are starting their upper-level classes. (Anyone have anything from this blog on their syllabus? A girl can dream.) First, welcome, new law students! I wrote a little Q&A last year that may be helpful. Something I didn’t write about last year was a fairly common phenomenon among my classmates, and I am sure it is common among yours as well—six weeks into law school, people are going to start asking you all kinds of legal que
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 24, 2023
In a precedential decision issued today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) vacated and remanded a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling that found all claims of a Volvo Penta patent unpatentable as obvious. The court found that the PTAB erred in its analysis of nexus between the claims and evidence of secondary considerations, as well as in its weighing of the objective indicia of nonobviousness.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 23, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit yesterday backed a Georgia district court’s finding that Diamond J Wholesale LLC and its owner, Raj Solomon, willfully infringed trademarks owned by Top Tobacco, L.P., Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, and Republic Tobacco, L.P. (Top Tobacco). The ruling upholds an $11 million verdict in favor of the tobacco companies.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 22, 2023
Following years of infringement litigation over its patented wireless chip technologies, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has recently enjoyed a pair of settlement outcomes pointing to the strength of the research university’s patent holdings. The accused technologies in those cases overlap with other Caltech patent suits currently pending, which could presage further settlements recognizing the value of the university’s R&D activities.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 21, 2023
This week in Washington IP news, with Congress still on summer recess we look abroad to Brazil, which will be hosting the largest international intellectual property event in Latin America. Elsewhere, the Cato Institute discusses how EU regulations on tech companies are impacting U.S. businesses, and IPWatchdog hosts a panel on the 5G patent race.
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