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Exclusive: In Major Alliance Of Legal Transformation Organizations, Digital Legal Exchange Joins Liquid Legal Institute

Law Sites

Two leading international legal transformation think tanks, Digital Legal Exchange (DLEx) and Liquid Legal Institute (LLI), are joining forces effective April 1.

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Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Legal Practice: How Lawyers Can Leverage Legal Service Plans

Attorney at Work

Wayne Hassay | No-nonsense insight on how legal service plans work and how they deliver for solo and small law firms. The post Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Legal Practice: How Lawyers Can Leverage Legal Service Plans appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Consultant Sheds Some Light on Hot-Potato MGA Fee Report at Florida Legislative Hearing

Insurance Journal

A Florida House of Representatives panel went straight to the source of a consultant’s report that has caused widespread concern among lawmakers about insurance company profit-shifting.

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Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Bills Targeting Pharma Patents and Pricing

IP Watchdog

On Thursday morning, the full U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will convene an executive business meeting to consider several pieces of proposed legislation aimed largely at regulating patent-related activities in the pharmaceutical sector. Although one proposed bill would call for a study into the role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the remaining drafts are meant to address perceived issues related to drug patents, many of which have been made more menacing by data reports

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Modernizing Large Law Firms: The Fully Private AI Advantage

Law Sites

When I speak with leaders at large law firms, the conversation often turns to the unique challenges they face in todays complex legal landscape. These firms, managing massive litigation portfolios and handling intricate, high-stakes cases, are under increasing pressure to deliver faster results while maintaining exceptional quality and meeting stringent security and compliance standards.

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Top 5 Tips for Managing Your Law Firm Cloud Costs

Attorney at Work

Amy Kosey | Five tips to help your firm strike the right balance between functionality and cloud costs. The post Top 5 Tips for Managing Your Law Firm Cloud Costs appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Pharma Patent Bills IP Advocates Say are Backed by Faulty Data

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday convened an executive business meeting during which the full committee voted on a series of six drug patent-related bills towards a vote on the full floor of the Senate. While many of these bills were hailed by committee members as strong steps toward reining in consumer drug prices, the perceived problems addressed by these bills have been fomented by controversial data reports, leading to questions as to whether these bills will achieve th

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CosmoLex and Rocket Matter Debut Automated Workflows for Busy Law Firms

Law Sites

Legal software pioneers push automation to enhance practice management efficiency. KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

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The Curse of Knowledge: Effective Communication When You Know Too Much

Attorney at Work

Teddy Snyder | More effective communication with clients starts with understanding you know too much. The post The Curse of Knowledge: Effective Communication When You Know Too Much appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Generali to Comply With Government’s View on Natixis Deal, CEO Tells Newspaper

Insurance Journal

Italy’s biggest insurer Generali intends to heed advice from the government when Rome starts reviewing a planned asset management tie-up with France’s BPCE, CEO Philippe Donnet said in a newspaper interview on Friday.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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“No Dog in the Fight” Analysis Applies to Scope of Subpoenas in the District of Maryland

E-Discovery LLC

In Hall v. Baltimore Police Dept., 2025 WL 509130 (D. Md. Feb. 13, 2025)(Austin, J.), the Court set out and applied the principles governing subpoenas and objections to them. The Court explained the dispute: Mr. Hall alleges that BPD and three former officersDonald Licato, Frank Barlow, and John Barrickconcealed exculpatory evidence and coerced false witness testimony during Plaintiffs 1992 murder trial.

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Mark Cohen and Dierk Schindler On The Union Of the Digital Legal Exchange and the Liquid Legal Institute

Law Sites

As I reported yesterday in an exclusive at this blog, two leading international legal transformation organizations, the Digital Legal Exchange (DLEx) and the Liquid Legal Institute (LLI), have joined forces in a strategic union that brings together more than 1,500 members representing more than 140 multinational corporations, organizations, institutions and agencies across more than 20 […]

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A Comprehensive Guide to Google’s Local Service Ads for Law Firms

Attorney at Work

Karin Conroy | What exactly are LSAs, how do they work, and how can they benefit your law firm? The post A Comprehensive Guide to Googles Local Service Ads for Law Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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MS Amlin Opens Australia Branch, Taps Aon Re Exec as Head of Australia, New Zealand

Insurance Journal

MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer, announced the opening of an Australian branch office in Sydney, subject to Lloyd’s approval. Leading the branch office is Matt Botfield who has been named head of Australia and New Zealand.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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5 Best Legal Workflow Automation Software Tools in 2025

Percipient

Keeping up with contracts, deadlines, and legal requests can feel like an endless cycle of paperwork and back-and-forth emails. The more your workload grows, the harder it gets to stay organizedespecially when manual processes slow everything down. Legal workflow automation software helps cut through the clutter by handling routine tasks like contract review , e-signatures, case tracking, and client intake.

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Lawmatics Achieves SOC 2 & HIPAA Compliance, Reinforcing Commitment to Data Security and Privacy

Law Sites

Independent audit confirms adherence to industry-leading security and privacy standards SAN DIEGO, March 25 Lawmatics, the leading growth platform for law firms, proudly announces its achievement of Service Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, verified by an independent auditor.

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Why Distance Is Not Quite a Dead Issue in Trademark Litigation

IP Watchdog

In March 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that a service mark owner with all of its physical assets located along the Pacific coast could maintain a suit for service mark infringement against a company using a similar mark, on the same services, whose physical assets were all located along the Atlantic coast. It based its ruling on the fact that both companies effectively competed nationally, and had solicited and landed customers in each others territory.

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California OKs Increase in FAIR Plan Commercial Property Coverage Limits

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a filing from the California FAIR Plan Association to increase commercial property coverage limits.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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Should Discovery be Stayed Pending Ruling on Dispositive Motion?

E-Discovery LLC

In Hernandez v. Event Tickets Center, Inc., 2025 WL 958193 (E.D. Ca. Mar. 31, 2025), the court denied defendants request to stay discovery pending a ruling on defendants motion to dismiss the complaint. Hernandez is a putative class action concerning the secondary ticket marketplace. The stay was presented by plaintiffs motion to compel. Defendant argues that discovery in this case should be stayed pending the resolution of its motion to dismiss, that the requested discovery contains proprietary

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Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Startup Alley Pitch Competition At ABA TECHSHOW – It Will Be Epic

Law Sites

If you are attending ABA TECHSHOW this week, do not miss the Startup Alley pitch competition that kicks off the conference at 5 p.m. Central time tomorrow (April 2). This is the 40th anniversary of TECHSHOW and the ninth annual Startup Alley, and this year’s pitch competition promises to be epic.

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Nokia and Amazon Reach Licensing Deal to End Litigation Over Streaming Patents

IP Watchdog

Nokia announced today that it has signed a deal with Amazon to end all patent litigation between the two companies, the terms of which are confidential. In 2023, Nokia filed patent infringement suits against Amazon in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, Germany, India, the UK, and at the Unified Patent Court, and against and HP in the United States, accusing the companies of infringing on multiple Nokia video streaming patents.

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Buyer-Friendly April Reinsurance Renewal Bodes Well for Mid-Year Renewals: Brokers

Insurance Journal

The April reinsurance renewals saw a competitive, buyer-friendly market with plentiful capacity and price reductions for loss-free accounts in a continuation of the favorable market conditions seen in January, according to reports published by Aon and Gallagher Re.

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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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Court Holds That an ESI Protocol Must be Specific in GenAI Copyright Class Action

E-Discovery LLC

In Andersen v. Stability AI Ltd., 2025 WL 870358 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 19, 2025), the court resolved a dispute over an ESI Protocol. The starting point was a Standing Order that, absent good cause, parties shall use one of the courts model protocols. The Andersen parties used a Model ESI Order as a starting point. They sought adapt it to fit their needs but disagree about the appropriate extent of modifications.

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Factor Releases Benchmark Study on GenAI Adoption in Legal Departments

Law Sites

Factor Releases Benchmark Study on GenAI Adoption in Legal Departments NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 Factor, the market leader in Integrated Law, today released its “GenAI in Legal Benchmarking Report 2025,” revealing a significant disconnect between AI access and effective utilization in corporate legal departments.

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USPTO Acting Director Expands on Reasoning for New Interim PTAB ‘Workload Management’ Process

IP Watchdog

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart has provided additional information on the Offices Interim Processes for Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Workload Management in an attempt to address unspecified questions the agency has been receiving about the new procedure. Stewart sent a memorandum to all PTAB Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) last week detailing the new interim process for workload management.

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Leaked Files Raise Fears About Shell Oil Production Fleet, Years After Devastating Spill

Insurance Journal

Off the coast of Nigeria, one of the world’s largest oil production ships, called the Bonga, was taking oil from a field on the ocean floor and transferring it to a tanker ship.

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

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How Not to Conduct a Meet and Confer or Comply With an ESI Protocol

E-Discovery LLC

In 777 Partners, LLC v. Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP , 2025 WL 942414 (S.D. Fl. Mar. 28, 2025), the court entered an order denying plaintiffs motion to compel supplemental document discovery and closing discovery. While other issues were addressed, two are discussed in this blog. First , the court criticized both parties for failing to comply with the letter and spirit of the ESI Protocol; and, Second , it wrote that: The meet and confers engaged in by the parties counsel are textbook example

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Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During Childbirth

The Marshall Project

Hospitals routinely report parents to child welfare authorities based on error-prone drug tests. Some hospitals are changing policy as a result.

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Champions of IP: Judges Michel & Newman | IPWatchdog Unleashed

IP Watchdog

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, we present the remarks made during the Award Ceremony at IPWatchdog LIVE 2025 on March 3, 2025. This year we once again presented two awards at IPWatchdog LIVE; the Paul Michel Award and the Pauline Newman Award. These two awards give us a special opportunity for us to do a couple different things. First and most directly, they enable us to recognize the extremely distinguished careers of the recipients of the awards.

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Is Britain on the Cusp of Another Multibillion-Pound Consumer Finance Scandal?

Insurance Journal

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom will on Tuesday hear arguments to overturn a judgment that could cost Britain’s financial industry billions of pounds in fresh legal costs and potential customer compensation.

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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.