Law Sites
JANUARY 7, 2025
Spellbook, the company that introduced the first generative AI copilot for contract drafting and review in 2022, and that last August launched a sophisticated AI agent for law capable of planning and executing complex, multi-step workflows, today rolled out Playbooks, a contract-review feature designed for in-house teams working in corporate legal departments.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 2, 2025
Law firms face increasing pressure to justify their fees as more price-sensitive clients turn to ALSPs or expand their in-house legal teams. Instead of engaging in a price war, the author of LinkedIn for the Savvy Executive: Promote Your Brand with Authenticity, Tact, and Power, says investing in law firm branding is a wiser strategy. Why […] The post Branding to Combat Pricing Pressure: Why Lowering Fees Isnt the Answer for Law Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms
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The Marshall Project
JANUARY 11, 2025
More than 900 prison firefighters were responding to the crisis in Los Angeles but their pay is low and the ethics of their choice are complicated.
E-Discovery LLC
JANUARY 16, 2025
In Digital Forensics Corporation, LLC v. King Machine, Inc., __ So.3d __, 2025 WL 63935 (Ala. Sup. Ct. Jan. 10, 2025), the issue was whether an electronic discovery services vendor, DFC, could compel its former client to arbitrate a breach of contract claim. The Supreme Court of Alabama held that arbitration was compelled. Plaintiffs sued DFC. They alleged that they had hired DFC to perform electronic discovery services.
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Insurance Journal
JANUARY 13, 2025
The State of Texas on Monday filed a lawsuit against Allstate, alleging the insurance company illegally collects driver data through secretly embedded software in mobile apps and then uses the data to justify raising Texans’ insurance rates.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 14, 2025
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today released an official Artificial Intelligence Strategy aimed at outlining the challenges faced by the Office both internally and externally, as the reach of AI impacts all aspects of innovation and society. According to the report, AI-related patent applications are up 33% since 2018 and appeared in 60% of all technology subclasses in 2023.
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Attorney at Work
JANUARY 10, 2025
Tech Tips | The best collaboration tools bridge the gap between efficiency and confidentiality. The post 15 Secure Collaboration Hacks Every Lawyer Should Know appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
The Marshall Project
JANUARY 14, 2025
Our investigation in 2023 exposed how New Yorks discipline system failed to hold abusive guards to account.
E-Discovery LLC
JANUARY 15, 2025
In Zarfati v. Artsana USA, Inc., 2025 WL 50373 (S.D. Fl. Jan. 8, 2025), the court resolved a dispute over an ESI Protocol. Essentially, it adopted the only option provided to it. Plaintiffs sought class certification discovery. They said that they have attempted to negotiate [with Defendant] an ESI protocol that will both efficiently identify relevant custodians, data sources, and search terms to ensure relevant information is produced in a usable format.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 15, 2025
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara expanded emergency insurance protections for Southern California homeowners, adding new ZIP Codes to those already under a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance non-renewals and cancellations.
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IP Watchdog
JANUARY 12, 2025
The invalidation rate of patents in America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings, particularly inter partes reviews (IPRs), has been extremely high since the inception of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Currently, a patent reaching a final written decision in an IPR will on average have 78% of its claims found invalid. Perhaps more surprising, when there is a final written decision, 70% of the time all challenged claims in the patent are found invalid.
Law Sites
JANUARY 3, 2025
What were the most important stories of 2024 for legal technology and innovation? In a special edition of Legaltech Week today, our panel of journalists and bloggers will share their picks of the trends and developments that mattered most. The show is live today at 3 p.m. ET.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 15, 2025
There's nothing like meeting in person to help build client relationships. From setup to follow-up, tips for making the most of a client visit. The post Mastering Client Visits: appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Legal Dive
JANUARY 9, 2025
A Delaware court approved the deal to settle a complaint accusing the automaker’s directors of overpaying themselves for several years.
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E-Discovery LLC
JANUARY 14, 2025
In Ex-Prosecutor Disbarred For Fabricating Harassing Texts – Law360 (Jan. 7, 2025), Thy Vo reported on a fabrication of evidence case. The decision, State of Colorado vs. Yujin Choi , No 24PDJ019,is not yet posted on Recent Disciplinary Decisions – Colorado Supreme Court. The Law 360 article reports that the former prosecutor was terminated in 2022 for creating text messages that made it appear as if a co-worker was harassing her.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 10, 2025
Insurers are facing significant losses from the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires — given the high value of homes and businesses in the affected communities.
Civil Litigation Brief
JANUARY 9, 2025
Today we are revisiting anarticle by Master David Cook Advocacy before the QB Masters Some Dos and Donts * and it reminded me why I wrote the original series. These are invaluable sources of advice and information. Appearing before.
Law Sites
JANUARY 9, 2025
With this post, voting is now officially open! Help pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the ninth-annual Startup Alley atABA TECHSHOW, April 2-5,2025.
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Attorney at Work
JANUARY 14, 2025
In a never-ending game of cat and mouse, cybersecurity companies are using AI to help combat the worlds increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The post Law Firms Groaning at the Need to Incorporate Generative AI into Cybersecurity appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Legal Dive
JANUARY 6, 2025
A former employee in Florida sued the supermarket chain for allegedly violating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, along with several other laws.
E-Discovery LLC
JANUARY 9, 2025
In Fond-du-Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa v. Cummins , 2025 WL 26046 (Jan. 3, 2025), the court addressed privilege among two jointly related companies. Plaintiff, the Band, sought judicial review of a land exchange between the U.S. Forest Service and a mining company, PolyMet. PolyMet sought review of the U.S. Magistrate Judges decision that it failed to meet the burden of showing that approximately 500 documents were privileged.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 9, 2025
With aerial firefighting returning as strong Southern California winds died down for a bit, damage assessments from a handful of destructive Los Angeles area blazes are sure to become clearerlikely pushing up billion-dollar-plus insured loss estimates put forth from fires …
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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips
JANUARY 15, 2025
GOALS OF CROSS EXAMINATION Lawyers sometimes fail to prepare for cross examination in the same way they do other parts of the trial. They just launch off without any particular objective other than an impeachment they have available. They just have a general sense they want to prove the witness is wrong or a liar. Thats why cross examination is often not only unsuccessful but, boring.
Law Sites
JANUARY 6, 2025
On Dec. 5, in a move to enhance access to justice, the Supreme Court of the state of Washington issued a historic order authorizing a regulatory reform pilot program by which entities not owned by lawyers will be able to deliver legal services.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 8, 2025
Meyling Ly | Start a "Done-List" to track your accomplishments and be prepared to show your value. The post The Power of List Making appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Legal Dive
JANUARY 10, 2025
Across the profession, lawyers struggle with mental health issues, substance abuse and cognitive decline, but there are resources to help.
E-Discovery LLC
JANUARY 8, 2025
Red-D-Arc Inc. v AMP 2 LLC , 2025 WL 26648 (M.D. Fl. Jan. 3, 2025), was a breach of contract action. Plaintiff contended that, in response to plaintiffs interrogatories, Defendants improperly refer to hundreds of pages of documents, which is non-responsive, evasive, and in violation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33(d). The Red-D-Arc court wrote: In response, Defendants argue that their reference to documents produced to Plaintiff fully complies with Rule 33(d), and that the documents specif
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 7, 2025
Twenty miles outside Corpus Christi, Texas an area so dry the local water company distributes shower timers at high school football games the world’s richest man is nearly done building a lithium refinery that could require as much …
Complex Discovery
JANUARY 9, 2025
Editors Note: This article offers a concise overview of the eDiscovery industrys mergers, acquisitions, and investments from 2001 through 2024. With a focus on the transformative activity of 2024, it examines key trends, historical milestones, and the relationship between M&A activity and market growth. The listing of events in this report is based on publicly available information, and while it may not capture every transaction, it is representative of the majority of significant activities
Law Sites
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Toronto-based company Alexi, whose platform provides AI-driven tools for litigators, said today that it has launched an “advanced legal reasoning” capability that will “elevate litigators capacity to analyze and understand the full complexities of issues and facts of any given litigation file.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 7, 2025
Process Improvement Tips | Essential steps to ensure your annual legal fee increases are thoughtful, fair and easy to implement. The post Annual Legal Fee Increases: 5 Ways to Make It Easier appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 9, 2025
The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced today that it has filed an amicus brief in a referral to the Grand Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that asks for clarification on registering human faces as trademarks. INTA urged the Grand Board to confirm that signs consisting of photorealistic facial images of people, including famous ones, are not per se excluded from trademark protection.
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