Tue.Jan 21, 2025

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Lawmatics Now Integrates with CARET Legal

Lawmatics

For law firms, managing client data across multiple platforms has always been a headache. Entering details into multiple systems, making new typos at every turn, wasting precious time that could be better spent helping clients juggling data like this is frustrating, inefficient, and frankly, risky. The good news? Were continuing to build solutions to meet legal professionals where they are.

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AI in Law Firms: The AI Revolution in the Business of Law

Attorney at Work

Gene Commander | Strategies for leveraging AI for growth, talent development, and improved client service. The post AI in Law Firms: The AI Revolution in the Business of Law appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Can AI Bridge the Justice Gap? Legal Aid Lawyer and Innovator Sateesh Nori Thinks So

Law Sites

From legal aid attorney to legal tech innovator, Sateesh Nori brings a unique perspective to the intersection of artificial intelligence and access to justice.

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Generali, BPCE to Form Europe’s Second-Largest Asset Manager

Insurance Journal

Assicurazioni Generali SpA and BPCE have reached a preliminary deal to combine their investment units and create Europe’s second-largest asset manager amid a deal wave in the industry.

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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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LegalOn Expands AI Contract Review Platform with Feature to Create Custom Playbooks

Law Sites

LegalOn Technologies today released My Playbooks, a new feature that enables legal teams to customize the platform’s AI contract review system according to their internal standards and preferred language.

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LA Braces for Fire Risk From Bone-Dry Winds as Winter Rains Lag

Insurance Journal

Dangerous winds and drought will create extreme fire risk across Southern California Tuesday, putting more than 11 million people in the path of conditions that would allow blazes to spread quickly as the region holds out hope for rain.

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FEMA Transfers $758M in US Flood Program Risk to 27 Private Reinsurers

Insurance Journal

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said its reinsurance renewal for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) included the transfer of nearly $758 million to the private market through the use of 27 reinsurance companies up from 18 companies …

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How to Implement Contract Redlining Software In 2025

Percipient

You know how reviewing contracts can be a total time sink? Between hunting for the latest version, figuring out who changed what, and juggling everyones feedback, its a mess. Contract redlining software solves these problems by taking over the most tedious parts of the process. Its like having all the tools you need in one place. You can track changes, collaborate in real time, and always know youre working on the right draft.

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New Orleans Landscaper Ordered to Pay $319K in Back Wages

Insurance Journal

TheU.S. Department of Labor has recovered $319,065 in back wages for 49 workers employed by a New Orleans landscaping company that misclassified them as independent contractors and, by doing so, denied them overtime pay.

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In-house lawyers are stressed. Here are some ways to help them.

Legal Dive

Working remotely and available at all hours, coupled with mounting workloads, has made professional burnout a crisis for many in-house teams.

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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.

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Tropolis Acquires 4 Agencies in Midwest

Insurance Journal

Tropolis, an insurance brokerage that provides property & casualty (P&C) and employee benefits solutions, announced it has completed the acquisitions of four Midwest insurance agencies. Terms of the private transactions were not disclosed.

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SEC Crypto 2.0: Acting Chairman Uyeda Announces Formation of New Crypto Task Force

Securities Docket

Today SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched a crypto task force dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets. Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead the task force. Richard Gabbert, Senior Advisor to the Acting Chairman, and Taylor Asher, Senior Policy Advisor to the Acting Chairman, will serve as the task forces Chief of Staff and Chief Policy Advisor, respectively.

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Trucordia Acquires Rusty Healy Agency in Mississippi

Insurance Journal

Utah-based Trucordia, a top-20 U.S. insurance brokerage, has acquired the Rusty Healy Insurance Agency in Madison, Mississippi, the company said in a news release.

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The Law and Politics of Drug Price Controls and Pharmaceutical Innovation

IP Watchdog

My conversation this week with John White was much like any number of conversations we have had over the years over dinner or drinks. What prompted me to ask John to speak with us this week was an article he recently wrote, which we published on IPWatchdog. It was styled as an open letter to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the incoming co-leaders of the soon-to-be Department of Government Efficiency.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Florida Snowman: As Ice and Snow Come to the State, DeSantis Declares Emergency

Insurance Journal

As a rare snowstorm was bearing down on northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency for the region, readying the National Guard and state agencies to respond as needed.

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Manage ‘Underdog’ Perceptions

Your Trial Message

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: There is a case currently playing out in the Southern District of New York, Major League Baseball Players Inc.,v. Underdog Sports, Inc. There is a common dynamic called out right there in the caption: One side is the “Major League” while the other side is the “Underdog.

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Kaplansky Insurance Buys 3 Massachusetts Agencies

Insurance Journal

Kaplansky Insurance has acquired two central Massachusetts insurance agencies and a third in the western part of the state. The agencies acquired are Buckley Insurance and Mobilio Insurance in Worcester and Pijar Insurance in Holyoke.

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New Requirement for Traveling to Europe

Planet Depos

Starting in 2025, U.S. passport holders will need a travel authorization via the ETIAS before boarding a plane bound for 30 European countries. What is ETIAS? ETIAS stands for the European Travel Information and Authorization System. Based on its American equivalent ETAS , the system will check the security credentials and charge a fee to travelers visiting EU member countries for business, tourism, medical, or transit purposes.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

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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Should I exercise my right to remain silent during a DUI stop?

DAPHNE ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

Most people feel relatively anxious while interacting with police officers. Even those who do not ever intentionally break the law may worry about somehow implicating themselves. Police officers often use that nervousness to their advantage during encounters with the general public. For example, police officers may ask people questions that could provide grounds for an arrest with the expectation that those individuals may offer information.

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How risk mitigation can power strategic business success

Legal Dive

With the right tools, the compliance team can bring insight to the table that can do more than keep an organization out of trouble; it can open the door to growth opportunities.

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Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Lawyers: Red Flags and Best Practices

My Shingle

This blog post is based on a free 50-minute webinar on AIredflagsfor lawyers. To access the fullwebinar, click HERE. Generative AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing industries worldwide, including the legal profession. While this technology presents immense opportunities, it also comes with unique challenges that lawyers must understand and navigate. This guide highlights the red flags lawyers… The post Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Lawyers: Red Flags and Best Practices appeared fi

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Meta’s SEAMLESSM4T: Redefining Global Communication with AI Translation

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Meta Platforms, Inc. is redefining multilingual communication with its SEAMLESSM4T model, delivering real-time translation across more than 100 languages. This innovative AI-driven system seamlessly integrates speech-to-speech, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and text-to-text translations, offering unprecedented accuracy and adaptability.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger Returns to Greenberg Traurig as Co-Chair of Global Litigation Practice | Greenberg Traurig LLP

Securities Docket

Former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger will rejoin Greenberg Traurig, LLP Feb. 1 as co-chair of the firms Global Litigation Practice and founding chair of the New Jersey office. Prior to his appointment as U.S. Attorney in 2021, Sellinger founded Greenberg Traurigs New Jersey office in 2002 and served as co-chair of the firms Global Litigation Practice.

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People Moves: SCOR UK Promotes Mummé-Young to CUO; QBE Taps Allianz’s Marega for New Role as European Product Manager, Professional Indemnity

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at SCOR UK and SCOR Syndicate as well as QBE. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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6 Things You Should Always Tell Your Legal Recruiter

InHouseBlog

If you ask an attorney about how to get an in-house counsel job, one of the first things they will tell you is to work with a good legal recruiter. As part of this, there.

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Weil Adds Former SEC Leader Andrew Dean in New York – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Securities Docket

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Andrew Deanhas joined the Firm as a partner in the nationwide Securities Litigation and White Collar Defense, Regulatory and Investigations practices, based in the New York office.Andrew will advise clients on internal and government investigations and enforcement actions, as well as related civil litigation and compliance-related issues.

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U.S. Tax Policy Needs to Stop Incentivizing R&D Investment Abroad

IP Watchdog

Many articles in this forum and others have set forth lofty IP goals for the incoming Trump administration. Most of them are laudable. But there is one area that deserves more attention in terms of IP and tax policy: The United States needs to restore the ability to immediately deduct R&D expenses in the year in which they were incurred. And with all the talk of another tax bill being a top priority of the new Congress, theres no time like the present.

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“Under the Wire” E-Comms Settlements: More Confusion Than Closure | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Securities Docket

Normally, these kinds of group announcements are line-drawing exercises intended to clearly identify violative conduct and to warn of continued, vigorous enforcement against such conduct. However, this situation perhaps raises more questions than answers. In assessing the impact of these settlements, fund managers should consider the following open points: The Recordkeeping Rule has existed (in various iterations) for over half a century, and the SECs current position on its coverage differs fro

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Trump executive orders torch Biden’s DEI initiatives

Legal Dive

The 47th president promptly axed federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs after repeatedly promising to do so on the campaign trail.

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C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office – The New York Times

Securities Docket

On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order requiring federal department heads to terminate remote work arrangements and require all federal workers to return to in-person work five days a week. He previewed the move in December when he said those federal workers who refused to go into the office were going to be dismissed. Source: C.E.O.

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US Upgrades Probe Into Emergency Braking Issues in Certain Honda Vehicles

Insurance Journal

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is expanding and upgrading a probe into about 295,125 American Honda vehicles over reports of crashes and injuries due to their automatic emergency braking systems.

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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Leniency Towards ‘Keyword Conquesting’

IP Watchdog

Conquesting is a strategy in which a business owner bids on keywords that relate to its competitor. Whenever an internet user searches for the keyword relating to a competitor, its own advertisement pops up in a privileged position. The case below examines whether conquesting a competitors trademark constitutes trademark infringementthe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said in October 2024 that it is not.