E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Instead, they litigated the case fully, seeking dismissal based on substantive legal arguments. At no point in their motion to dismiss did Defendants invoke their rights to compel arbitration. Only after the Court denied that motion did Defendants assert arbitration as one of thirty-one affirmative defenses in their answer.

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Securities Docket

AUGUST 28, 2024

In recent months, his legal arguments have thrown roadblocks in front of climate disclosure rules, regulations for private funds and the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete agreements that make it hard for workers to change jobs.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Lawyers generally write legal memos in an objective or neutral manner, setting forth the good, the bad, and the ugly of their case. Legal Briefs: Legal briefs are documents submitted to the court to persuade judges of a legal argument. Precision, clarity, and persuasiveness are vital.

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Securities Docket

JUNE 17, 2024

It’s a mess. But not bringing the case is also very unsatisfying: It sets bad precedents, undermines the SEC’s regulatory program, and leads to people like me going around saying “why on earth did Elon Musk get away with obviously violating the disclosure rules when he bought Twitter?”

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Here are the key elements that form the bedrock of proficient legal writing : Clarity and Conciseness Clarity and conciseness are vital in legal writing. Your goal should be to present complex legal arguments in a straightforward manner. They are essential for backing up your legal arguments with relevant authorities.

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Lawmatics

MAY 15, 2024

Intake gives lawyers the opportunity to assess the legal merits of the client's case by evaluating the strength of the legal arguments, the availability of evidence, and the likelihood of success in litigation. Client expectations.

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CaseFox

JUNE 29, 2023

For lawyers, attorneys, and parties involved in the litigation, it is necessary to understand the legal motion practice. This will allow them to advocate their position, seek favorable outcomes from the case, and present any legal argument. Craft Legal Arguments Crafting a legal argument for the motion is the next step.

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Securities Docket

JUNE 19, 2024

I suppose one day we will have to discuss the legal arguments in this lawsuit, but part of me thinks that the Supreme Court should dismiss it on the grounds of “you are Nvidia shareholders, come on, you’re fine.” Source: Trafigura Bought Oil Wrong – Bloomberg

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WA Bar News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In this scenario, although the lawyer bears the direct risk of sanctions—for example, monetary sanctions under CR 11 for making frivolous legal arguments 16 —the client’s case may still be impacted. 25, 2021) (unpublished) (CR 11 sanctions against lawyer only for asserted frivolous legal arguments). In Engstrom v.

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E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 26, 2024

Both parties, but especially Plaintiffs, used excessively long footnotes to present legal argument and authority and thereby evaded the page limits. McClinton v. Cogency Glob., 2023 WL 3268782, at *3–4 (N.D. May 4, 2023). The Court warns the parties that future memoranda with similarly excessive footnotes may be stricken.”

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Jonathan Leach LLC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The ability to articulate legal arguments clearly and persuasively is developed by engaging in regular practice and receiving constructive criticisms from your mentors. Courtroom Etiquette Navigating the intricacies of a courtroom requires more than education—it requires first-hand experience.

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Practice of Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

There was significant back and forth at the lower courts primarily because of the complex legal arguments surrounding the application of the FTCA and an exception baked into the statute. The government argued that the legal claim fell outside the waiver of sovereign immunity under the FTCA because of the misrepresentation exception.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This should include the issues addressed, the legal arguments made, and the conclusion reached. This provides the reader with an understanding of your experience and the purpose of the document. Summary of the Writing Sample Provide a summary highlighting the key points of your sample.

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

They must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, as they are responsible for presenting complex legal arguments and persuading judges or juries. However, litigators require additional skills specific to their courtroom-centered role.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, it’s not just the law itself that’s changing but many of the methods for conducting legal research have transformed in the digital age. These days, crafting a perfect legal argument takes a winning combination of experience, intuition, and the ability to leverage technology. What is Legal Research?

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Destination Articles Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tips for Mastering Prompt Creation for Legal AI To effectively use AI tools like GPT-4 in legal practice, follow these seven tips to refine your prompts and improve AI responses: Be Precise Always aim for clarity and specificity in your prompts to avoid ambiguous or irrelevant answers.

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SW&L Attorneys Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The purpose of a deposition is to learn more information about the witnesss knowledge of the case, not make legal arguments. A deposition helps all parties gather facts that support the strengths or expose the weaknesses of a case. A deposition is held outside the courtroom setting.

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MyCase

APRIL 24, 2024

Legal research: Outline the statutes in Texas that govern workplace discrimination. Analysis and strategy : Summarize legal arguments for (detailed description of the issue). Potential follow-up: Summarize the legal arguments against (detailed description of the issue).

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

By uploading case documents and discovery materials, the AI can pull facts and quotes directly from the record to support legal arguments in the brief. One of the things that we all start with when we’re working on any kind of legal writing. ClearBrief integrates into Microsoft Word to align with lawyers’ existing workflows.

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Destination Articles Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore the role of digital evidence in family law and provide strategies for effectively managing high-conflict cases so that you can handle and use digital data to strengthen your legal arguments and outcomes.

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WA Bar News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Students intuitively seem to have a better grasp of legal arguments, but fact statements are challenging. I think its interesting that you have more trouble teaching how to write a statement of facts than the legal analysis.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The Court wrote: “By our count, the parties have brought a total of seven lawsuits against each other, although many of the legal arguments throughout these suits are obscured by personal attacks by both parties and stories that are inconsistent even within themselves. 3, 2024), is a lengthy and complex decision.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The prosecution needs to prove the accused’s guilt with strong evidence and legal arguments so laws can serve the truth. Usually, the government provides a defence lawyer to the accused, who plays a crucial role in reviewing evidence, questioning witnesses, and presenting a robust defence.

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CaseFox

MAY 2, 2023

Criminal defense attorneys need to carry out the following tasks for their jobs: Negotiating and defending against charges Identify and gather witnesses Conducting interviews of witnesses Examining crime scenes and evidence Planning and presenting legal argument Planning and performing cross-examinations of witnesses Creative problem-solving to develop (..)

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CaseFox

MAY 2, 2023

Criminal defense attorneys need to carry out the following tasks for their jobs: Negotiating and defending against charges Identify and gather witnesses Conducting interviews of witnesses Examining crime scenes and evidence Planning and presenting legal argument Planning and performing cross-examinations of witnesses Creative problem-solving to develop (..)

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Destination Articles Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This strategic aspect of document review is crucial for legal success, helping to mitigate risks and shape effective legal arguments. By meticulously reviewing contract documents, lawyers can verify that the terms are enforceable and aligned with their client’s interests and legal requirements.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

It might miss subtle cues in a case or legal argument. The downsides AI dependence AI is great but not foolproof. over reliance without proper scrutiny of its outputs could let slip up slide by context. cluelessness AI doesn’t quite get context like we do. Data Security, AI needs a lot of data, some of which can be sensitive.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 11, 2023

This biased evaluation can distort the evidence presentation and weaken the legal arguments’ overall integrity. Attorneys may be more inclined to assign greater significance to evidence that supports their case while discounting or minimizing the relevance of contradictory evidence.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 11, 2023

This biased evaluation can distort the presentation of evidence and weaken the overall integrity of the legal arguments. Attorneys may be more inclined to assign greater significance to evidence that supports their case while discounting or minimizing the relevance of contradictory evidence.

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Legal Writing Launch

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Understanding the Role of Brackets in Legal Writing Brackets play an essential role in legal writing, serving as a valuable tool for clarification and precision. Understanding the mechanics of brackets and seeing them in action through these examples can help legal professionals apply them confidently and correctly.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

But this really could be scary if it goes badly if everybody starts relying on these open AI tools to summarize legal information. And then if people use those in a legal argument, and the judges actually accept that argument, that becomes part of common law.

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Practice of Law

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Legal Arguments Besides claiming that the school did not use clear enough language regarding AI in its academic integrity policy, resulting in the school's appearance of arbitrary grading, the Harris family asserts that the school's punishments violate their son's civil rights.

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Practice of Law

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The substantive issues were returned to the superior court, which was left to grapple with the medical realities of abortions performed at different stages in a pregnancy and the competing legal arguments that pitted constitutional rights against a state interest in preserving life.

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Practice of Law

JULY 2, 2024

You can read a more in-depth summary of the facts of the Loper Bright case and the legal arguments in our earlier blog , but basically what you need to know is this: the MSA was unclear in its wording of the exact requirements of the fisherman’s obligations and who was to pay for the auditor.

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Lawmatics

APRIL 6, 2023

According to Browder, his company’s AI creation that operates on a smartphone, considers legal arguments, and formulates responses for the defendant, was designed to tell the defendant (through headphones) what to say in real-time. Browder said he would not send the company's robot lawyer to court.

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Practice of Law

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In her complaint , filed at the end of August in federal court, the primary legal argument that Hogarth presents is that North Carolina’s ban on ballot selfies violates voters’ First Amendment rights. Hogarth argues that the ban on ballot selfies infringes on her right to free speech.

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Practice of Law

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This in theory supports the argument that such state bans create significant barriers to interstate commerce, a central issue in their Dormant Commerce Clause claim. Ironically, then, it seems that as more states try to ban lab-grown meat, the stronger the legal argument against those laws becomes.

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