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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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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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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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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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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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Lemonade: 700K Customers on the Car Insurance Waitlist

Insurance Journal

While Allstate’s CEO Tom Wilson named GEICO and Progressive when asked about the ability to grow auto insurance in 2025 as competitors do the same, no one on Allstate or Progressive’s earning calls addressed competition from Lemonade.

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These States Have Investigated Miscarriages and Stillbirths as Crimes

The Marshall Project

A recent arrest in Georgia highlights the criminal suspicion that surrounds pregnancy loss in several states, experts say.

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What Tech Do Lawyers Use?

Practice Panther

Lawyers have types of software that simplify their work, keep things organized, and protect sensitive client information. Much of this technology is specific to the industry and equipped to handle processes unique to your work, such as trust accounting or tracking billable hours. As the American Bar Association expressed in 2023, lawyers are much better off when they lean on technology for certain functions.

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Verisk Buy of Nasdaq Subsidiary Gains Access to Hundreds of Catastrophe Models

Insurance Journal

Verisk said today it has acquired Nasdaq subsidiary Simplitium Limited, the owner and operator Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes (NRMC).

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In the Inbox, Clues Await: HaystackID’s READI for Email Speeds the Hunt for Truth

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The inclusion of READI for Email in HaystackIDs remote-first READI Suite introduces a highly targeted, triage-first approach to one of the most resource-heavy aspects of digital investigations: email review. For eDiscovery professionals, compliance officers, and cybersecurity investigators, this tool offers a welcome alternative to full-scale data collection by empowering early insight and faster decisions.

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Firm Issued Fake insurance for Russian Oil Tankers, Norway’s Regulator Says

Insurance Journal

The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was bogus, according to Norwegian authorities now investigating the small firm behind the forged documents.

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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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ICYMI: Legal ICO certification scheme LOCS:23 achieves new milestones

Legal IT Insider

LOCS:23, the first and currently only ICO certification scheme for legal services, in March achieved UKAS awarded approval to the Certification Body ADISA, enabling them to officially announce the recent […] The post ICYMI: Legal ICO certification scheme LOCS:23 achieves new milestones appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Severe Storm Threatens Central US With Heavy Rains, Tornadoes

Insurance Journal

Heavy rain, severe thunderstorms and the risk of tornadoes are threatening more than 40 million people from Michigan to Texas as a slow-moving cold front hovers over the region.

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Litera appoints Priyanka Singh as CFO

Legal IT Insider

Litera has appointed Priyanka Singh as chief financial officer, replacing Carl Gillert, who has joined US software development company Calabrio after a year in role. Singh’s previous roles include finance […] The post Litera appoints Priyanka Singh as CFO appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Chipotle to Settle Kansas Religious Harassment Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

National restaurant chain Chipotle Services, Inc. will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religious harassment, retaliation, and constructive discharge lawsuit, the federal agency announced.

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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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BakerHostetler Adds former Federal Prosecutor Ryan Hedges as White Collar Partner in Chicago | BakerHostetler

Securities Docket

Ryan Hedges has joined BakerHostetlers Chicago office as a Partner in the firms Litigation Practice Group and a member of the White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team. Hedges joins BakerHostetler from an international law firm, where he focused on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations and complex civil litigation matters.

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Florida’s Universal P&C Overstated Claims to Cat Fund, Must Pay $4M Fine, AG Says

Insurance Journal

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will not have to pay some $30 million to Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co., after the carrier settled a civil suit that alleged the insurer had backdated claims to boost reimbursement from the fund.

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NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Inks $1.7M Settlement Over FTX Promotion

Securities Docket

What began as a months-long pursuit to serve court papers to Shaquille ONealthe 7’1″ NBA Hall of Famer, sports analyst and entertainerover a class action lawsuit for promoting the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX has resulted in the signing Tuesday of a $1.7 million settlement. Adam Moskowitz, the managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm in Coconut Grove, Florida, and David Boies, chairman emeritus of Boies Schiller Flexner in New York, are lead counsel for the class of invest

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TDI to Adopt 11.5% Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease

Insurance Journal

The Texas Department of Insurance said in a March 28 bulletin that it accepted the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) advisory loss cost filing proposal of an overall average decrease of 11.5% to the current loss cost level.

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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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Commonwealth Financial $93 Million to SEC Pulled on Appeal

Securities Docket

Commonwealth Financial Network doesnt have to pay the SEC over $93 million for purportedly paltry disclosures of its revenue-sharing agreement without a jury review of whether more detailed disclosures wouldve changed investors minds, a federal appeals court said Tuesday. The district court shouldnt have granted the Securities and Exchange Commissions motion for summary judgment, a three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit said while vacating that decision and a disgorg

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UK to Compel 1,000 Firms to Shore Up Cyber Defenses After Hacks

Insurance Journal

The UK government will pass legislation compelling companies providing IT services to critical national infrastructure to improve their cyber defenses after a wave of attacks by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

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SEC, Gemini Request Two-Month Pause in Lawsuit as ‘Potential Resolution’ in the Works

Securities Docket

A potential resolution could be coming soon in the long-running lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Gemini over the crypto company’s Earn product. The two submitted a joint request to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday to consider a 60-day pause in the case as they consider a potential resolution.

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Suspended Driver Facing Multiple Charges in Brooklyn Crash that Killed Mom, Kids

Insurance Journal

NEW YORK (AP) A woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a family out for a walk in Brooklyn, killing a mother and her two children in what New York City Mayor Eric Adams described as a …

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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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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander to sue Tesla for securities fraud, citing Elon Musk’s government role, falling stock price | Pensions & Investments

Securities Docket

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has asked the city law department to file a federal securities fraud lawsuit against Tesla Inc. on behalf of the citys pension system, alleging the company made material misstatements about CEO Elon Musks role now that Musk is supervising the federal job-cutting effort known as the “department of government efficiency.” Ever since Elon Musk took over DOGE and became best-friend-in-chief with President Trump, Tesla where Musk is supposed to be CE

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Small Businesses Continue to Be Underserved by Cyber Insurers: CyberCube

Insurance Journal

Cyber risk analytics firm CyberCube in a report said the cyber insurance market continues to underserve small businesses although these businesses represent a significant share of the global economic output.

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Willkie Farr Becomes the Latest Big Law Firm to Strike Deal With Trump – WSJ

Securities Docket

The law firm where Doug Emhoff, former Vice President Kamala Harriss husband, is a partner has struck a deal with the Trump administration, as the industrys most prominent firms scramble to avoid becoming the next target of a punitive executive order. Willkie Farr agreed on Tuesday to provide at least $100 million in pro bono services to help veterans, ensure fairness in the justice system and combat antisemitism, according to a post by President Trump on Truth Social.

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Macy’s to Claw Back Executive Bonuses Due to Accounting Scandal

Insurance Journal

Macy’s Inc. is clawing back more than $600,000 in cash bonuses from executives after an accounting scandal led to inflated pay.

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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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North Korean IT Warriors Increasingly Target Europe, Google Says

Insurance Journal

North Korean IT workers are increasingly posing as remote freelancers from other countries to infiltrate companies in Europe, putting organizations at risk of espionage, data theft and disruption.

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Bain-Backed Esure Eyes UK Growth After £200 Million Revamp

Insurance Journal

UK home and motor insurance firm Esure Group Plc sees further growth in the country after a 200 million ($258 million) revamp program, according to its Chief Executive Officer David McMillan.

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Swedish Insurer Folksam Divests $160 Million Tesla Stake

Insurance Journal

Sweden’s largest insurer Folksam said on Wednesday it has sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla over concerns about the company’s stance on workers’ rights.

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Italy Insurance Watchdog Needs More Details of Generali-Natixis Deal, Sources Say

Insurance Journal

Italy’s insurance regulator IVASS needs more details about internal control and governance systems as it reviews domestic leader Generali’s proposed asset management tie-up with French bank BPCE, two sources close to the matter told Reuters.

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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.