Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Roy Ginsburg | While the legal desert persists in rural America, promising steps toward change are being taken. Will they be sufficient? The post Can Rural America Reverse the Legal Desert Trend? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Law Sites
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
This week, I have been experimenting with Deep Research, the AI agent OpenAI released on Sunday that it says is capable of completing multi-step research tasks and synthesizing large amounts of online information.
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E-Discovery LLC
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
On February 11, 2025, Dukes Bolch Judicial Institute published a Letter from Paul W. Grimm Regarding Threats and Attacks on Judges. Judge Grimm reported that a federal judge who issued a TRO to stop external access to Treasury Department databases has quickly become a target of unfair, unwarranted threats and attacks lobbed via social media and news outlets across the country.
Lawmatics
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Running a law firm means juggling a lot of moving pieces client communications, case details, marketing efforts, and scheduling, just to name a few. Without the right tools working together, things can get messy fast. Thats where Lawmatics integrations come in. Instead of wasting time on duplicate data entry or switching between disconnected platforms, you can automate key processes and keep everything in sync.
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?
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a California FAIR Plan request for a $1 billion assessment on admitted market insurers to cover claims from the Los Angeles wildfires.
The Marshall Project
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
The number of people imprisoned for life continues to climb, even as the overall prison population declines.
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Law Sites
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Legal workflow automation provider Gavel announced today that it has expanded its AI-powered document automation tool, Gavel Blueprint, to support a total of 60 languages. Previously, Blueprint support only English-language documents, while the company’s original rules-based platform supported 19 languages and is in use by legal professionals across 23 countries.
E-Discovery LLC
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Farace v. Cross, 2025 WL 484543 (Appl. Ct. Md. Feb. 13, 2025)(unreported), arose out of a tragedy – – the death of both parents of a two-year-old child in an auto accident. Both sets of grandparents then sought custody. In this unreported decision, the Court addressed a novel [1] Maryland issue where out-of-State decisions were mixed. The issue was whether a subsequent family law settlement agreement that did not expressly reserve a claim to attorneys fees for discovery violations wa
Lawmatics
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Big changes are here, and we couldnt be more excited to share them with you! We decided there was no better way to start the year than by giving Lawmatics a refresh one designed to make your experience smoother and more straightforward. This isnt just a facelift; we made these updates based on extensive research into how our users access different features throughout their day.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it needs to borrow $2 billion from the U.S. Treasury to cover claims from National Flood Insurance Program policyholders.
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!
The Marshall Project
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The grand jury subpoena also focuses on Mark Dottores company, which has earned more than $500,000 in fees from the court since 2017.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The demands of work dont stop when you are depressed. Dan Lukasik, of LawyersWithDepression.com, on the struggle to get things done when you're a depressed lawyer. The post How to Be Productive When You’re a Depressed Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Law Sites
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
How do AI-driven legal research platforms specifically those that provide direct answers to legal questions stack up against each other? That was the question at a Feb.
E-Discovery LLC
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
In Parkin v. Avis Rent a Car System LLC , 2025 WL 484588 (D.N.J. Feb. 13, 2025), defendants waived their right to arbitration by moving to dismiss for failure to state a claim, negotiating an ESI Protocol, and engaging in discovery for 17 months. Plaintiffs rented vehicles from defendants on several occasions. They alleged that, although they purchased supplemental insurance pursuant to defendants promise to procure third-party coverage, defendants retained the fees and, instead, indemnified ren
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.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Further to reports that Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges will soon be required to return to the office, the lingering question for many is what effect the orderas well as the current, indefinite hiring freezewill have on Supervisory Patent Examiners (SPEs) at the Office and on day to day operations of the examining corps more broadly.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
TXSE Group Inc., parent company of the proposed Texas Stock Exchange, closed its initial fundraising round at $161 million and said the TXSE has filed for registration as a bourse with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
The 10b-5 Daily
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
NERA Economic Consulting and Cornerstone Research have released their respective 2024 annual reports on federal securities class action filings. As usual, the different methodologies employed by the two organizations have led to slightly different numbers, although they both identify the same general trends. The findings for 2024 include: The reports agree that overall filings have stayed steady.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Lindsay Hanoski | Bluesky-curious? The new social network is gaining traction, and now could be the optimal time for attorneys to join the platform. The post Lawyers on Bluesky: A Guide to the Rising Social Media Platform Attracting Legal Professionals appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Advertiser: Trellis
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
Law Sites
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
In a significant ruling for legal publishing and AI development, a federal judge has granted partial summary judgment to Thomson Reuters in its long-running copyright infringement lawsuit against ROSS Intelligence, finding that ROSS infringed on Westlaw’s copyrighted headnotes and rejecting ROSS’s fair use defense. The ruling, issued today by 3rd U.S.
E-Discovery LLC
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
In Cooper v. Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., 2025 WL 404246 (D. Md. Feb. 5, 2025)(Coulson, J.), Ms. Cooper sued BG&E and another employer for sexual harassment and discrimination. [1] The Court resolved cross-motions to compel. Both discovery motions were granted in part and denied in part. The decision reflects the fact-specific nature of ESI issues and the detail with which courts are addressing them.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The controversy surrounding AI and copyright extends beyond the courtroom to the art market, where AI-generated works are increasingly contested. The ruling in Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence adds legal weight to concerns about AIs impact on creative and commercial markets, including the sale of fine art through auction houses and galleries, and its potential to compete directly with copyright holders.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Before a wildfire ravaged their street in northwest Altadena, Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson lived next door to each other in nearly identical houses.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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.
Legal Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The agency’s new chairman says he’s concerned the cable TV, network and theme park operator continues to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Fixing the disconnect between achieving financial targets and genuine professional satisfaction. The post Aligning Financial Decision-Making with Professional Purpose: A Guide for Attorneys appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Law Sites
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Legal research startup Midpage has reached a critical threshold in its commercialization, its founder believes, as it achieves full data coverage of key U.S. case law and prepares to launch its own citator in the coming weeks.
E-Discovery LLC
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
In Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., 2024 WL 4947269 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2024)(Hixon, J.), aff’d , 2024 WL 5318836 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 31, 2024)(Rogers, J.), the Hon. Thomas S. Hixson wrote: The parties have a dispute about attorney-client privilege. With respect to document production concerning compliance with the injunction, Apple has produced about 95,000 documents and has withheld about 57,000 documents, meaning that Apple has asserted privilege over more than one third of the responsive do
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.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
On its way out the door, the Biden administration took a parting shot at America's most innovative companies in a self-described bid to expand equitable patient access to products that emerge from NIH-owned patents.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara did not approve an emergency, interim 22% rate request from State Farm, instead calling a meeting with the carrier to get some answers about the carrier’s financial situation and more.
Legal Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Legal experts predict litigation may lead to the overturning of a 1935 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects members of independent government boards from being removed by the president at will.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Valentine's Day: The silly love songs, cheesy Netflix playlists. At Attorney at Work, we're all in, with a Friday Five filled with sweetheart ideas. The post Valentine’s Day Emergency? Five Sweetheart Ideas for Busy Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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.
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