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Coheso, An AI-Powered ‘Front Door’ for In-House Legal, Rolls Out Universal CLM Connector

Law Sites

Coheso, an AI-powered intake and work management platform that describes itself as a “legal front door” for corporate legal and compliance teams, today announced a significant enhancement to its platform with the addition of a universal contract lifecycle management (CLM) connector, which it says enables seamless integration and granular data mapping with organizations’ CLM systems.

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WV Commissioner Posts Guidelines on Insurers’ Use of Aerial Images

Insurance Journal

After receiving multiple inquiries about the use of aerial images in property insurance nonrenewals, West Virginia’s insurance commissioner has posted guidelines for insurers’ use of the technology.

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Midsized Law Firms Increasingly See AI and Interconnected Technology as Critical for Future Success, New Survey Finds

Law Sites

An overwhelming 87% of professionals in midsized law firms view investing in cutting-edge technology as critical for their firm’s future, with expectations for AI’s value growing significantly, according to the 2025 US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, released today by law practice management company Actionstep. The report, which surveyed 264 U.S.

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Webinar Recap: How to Build Automations That Win Clients

Lawmatics

Running a law firm means managing a lot of moving parts from new inquiries and consultations to signed agreements and onboarding, let alone billable work. The more your pipeline grows, the more important it becomes to have systems that keep everything moving smoothly and nothing falling through the cracks. Thats where automation steps in not just to save time, but to help you build a more scalable, conversion-ready intake process.

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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People Moves: Virginia’s Workers’ Comp Commission Names Two Deputy Judges

Insurance Journal

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Names Two New Deputy Commissioners The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has named two new deputy commissioners, Frederick T. Schubert II and Christopher R. Wilson.

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Client Communication Tips: The Power of Returning Clients’ Calls

Attorney at Work

Joan Feldman | While it may seem routine to you, and no big deal, hearing their attorneys voice can be a lifeline for a client. The post Client Communication Tips: The Power of Returning Clients’ Calls appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Marcus Floyd from MigrationMasters.com Achieves Universal Migrator Gold Consultant Certification

Law Sites

Marcus Floyd, of MigrationMasters.com, has earned the Universal Migrator Gold Consultant Certification, further establishing his position as a leading expert in legal technology migrations. Already a Clio certified consultant and NetDocuments certified consultant, Floyd specializes in large-scale data migrations for enterprise clients.

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AI Contract Analysis: Here’s How You Optimize Your Workflow

Percipient

Youve got a stack of contracts to review, deadlines looming, and a dozen other tasks waiting for your attention. Scrolling through pages of legal text and making sure everything lines up takes timetoo much time. Plus, mistakes arent an option, but neither is spending all day on contract reviews. There is one saving grace: AI-powered contract review tools.

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Tech Update: Lloyd’s Backs BreachBits; ZoJacks Prevents Water Claims; Eagleview Expands Drone Options

Insurance Journal

Washington, D.C.-based BreachBits has received an investment of an undisclosed amount from Lloyd’s in what is the London-based global insurance marketplace’s third strategic innovation investment from among over 150 alumni of the Lloyd’s Lab.

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A Less Common But Conspicuous Mistake: Who or Whom Came Up With This?

Attorney at Work

Teddy Snyder | Even if you never utter whom or whomever aloud, you need to use it correctly in your writing. The post A Less Common But Conspicuous Mistake: Who or Whom Came Up With This? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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Judges Seem Frustrated with Judicial Council Arguments in Newman v. Moore Case

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments today from both Greg Dolin of the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), on behalf of Judge Pauline Newman, and Melissa Patterson, on behalf of the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit, in Newman v. Moore, a case challenging the effective removal of Judge Newman from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC).

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Eve Says Its New AI Reasoning Mode Can Perform Senior-Level Work for Plaintiffs’ Lawyers

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Eve, an AI platform for plaintiffs’ law firms, is today introducing an AI Reasoning Mode that it says can perform complex legal analysis through sophisticated step-by-step reasoning capabilities, on a par with a senior-level lawyer.

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How to Redline a Contract With Less Stress and More Control

Percipient

Redlining is one of those parts of contract review thats easy to overlookuntil it causes a problem. Whether youre fixing a date or overhauling an entire section, every edit matters. Doing it right helps both parties reach a deal faster, with less back-and-forth and fewer surprises later. Thats why knowing how to redline a contract properly is such a key skill.

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UK’s Extremely Dry Start to Year Raises Crop and Wildfire Risks

Insurance Journal

The UK’s driest start to the year in four decades is threatening the country’s grain crops and increasing the risk of wildfires. Total precipitation of about 20.5 centimeters (8.

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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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The History of E-Discovery is Both Interesting and Important

E-Discovery LLC

E-discovery blazed across the litigation sky more than two decades ago. There were several reasons: As a starting point, what is ESI? Forensic expert Craig Ball, Esq., notes that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure use the term electronically stored information, but do not define it. C. Ball, Electronic Discovery Workbook (2019), 47 n. 11 (hereinafter 2019 Workbook).

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Supreme Court Passes on Petition to Clarify On-Sale Bar Post-AIA

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a petition seeking to clarify whether the sale of an end product made by secret use of a claimed process places the process itself on sale, rendering the process unpatentable under the AIAs on-sale provision. The petition was an appeal from the August 12,2024, precedential decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Celanese International Corp. v.

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The Future of AI in Personal Injury Law: Will You Be Ready?

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Personal injury lawyers are beginning to use AI tools for case valuation, record review, demand letters, and more. The post The Future of AI in Personal Injury Law: Will You Be Ready? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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HeinOnline’s Military Legal Resources

The Barrister

The Charleston School of Law has had the privilege of cultivating close connections with multiple branches of the U.S. military, including the United States Coast Guard, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. These partnerships have opened doors for students to participate in meaningful externships, internships, and pro bono opportunities within military legal settings.

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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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Judicial Conference of the U.S. – Inadequate Funding for Security

E-Discovery LLC

On April 10, 2025, the Judicial Conference of the United States sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate concerning the impacts of funding decisions. The letter states: As the FY 2026 appropriations cycle gets underway, we ask that the Appropriations Committees take into account the constitutional and statutory role of the Judicial Branch.

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Gauvreau CPA, a Clio Gold Partner, Chooses Universal Migrator

Law Sites

Gauvreau CPA, a recognized Clio Gold Partner, has selected Universal Migrator as their solution for migrating client firms into Clio, significantly accelerating their onboarding processes and expanding their service capabilities.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 25: World IP Day 2025 Celebrates Musicians; Texas A&M to Lead Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies; and Tenth Circuit Affirms Specialty Metals Trade Secret Dismissal

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: intellectual property advocates across the globe get ready to celebrate musical creators for World IP Day 2025; Gilead Sciences scores a legal victory on discovery production in a case involving a conspiracy to sell counterfeit Biktarvy; former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu delivers a stinging blow to misguided end all IP law viewpoints at his IPAS 2025 keynote address; the Tenth Circuit affirms district court rulings that a specialty metals distributor faile

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Thai-Chinese Firm Denies Flouting Safety Measures in Probe of Skyscraper Collapse

Insurance Journal

A Thai-Chinese company denied Monday allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the collapse of a high-rise building under construction after an earthquake last month in Bangkok.

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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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GREAT TRIAL LAWYERS HAVE A “PEOPLE” FRAME OF MIND

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Law school students are generally focused on achieving grades that they hope will ensure a position with a law firm after graduation. As a result, they approach the study of law intellectually. They learn legal principles and how to analyze issues legally in their studies. In addition, they verbalize their intellectual understanding in school. As a result of this background, when they begin the practice of law they approach trial from a legalistic viewpoint, over-try their cases, and generally t

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The Marshall Project Named Finalist for 2025 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting

The Marshall Project

The reporting exposed the impact of widespread drug testing on pregnant people.

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Seriously? Lawyer Representing the My Pillow Guy – Already Known For Having Been Caught Pantsless on Zoom – Now Faces Sanctions for Hallucinated Cases

Law Sites

This story has all the ingredients of a parody on The Onion. Regrettably, however, it is all true. In federal court in Colorado, Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, is suing Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, for defamation, over Lindell’s claims that Coomer somehow rigged the 2020 presidential election.

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Ninth Circuit Says Group of Chinese Companies Indicted for Trade Secret Theft Failed Foreign Sovereign Immunity Test

IP Watchdog

A group of Chinese companies struck out for a second time at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Monday when the court ruled they lacked foreign sovereign immunity and therefore are not shielded from an indictment for economic espionage in connection with their alleged efforts to steal trade secrets from E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (DuPont).

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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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Did Florida House ‘Sneak’ Attorney Fee Wording Into Phosphate Mine Bill?

Insurance Journal

A late amendment to a phosphate mine bill has set off alarm bells among some in the Florida insurance industry, with concerns that it could cut out the heart of 2022 and 2023 legislative changes that disincentivized excessive claims litigation.

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Protecting Our Loved Ones: Recognizing The Warning Signs Of Financial Exploitation In Vulnerable Adults

SW&L Attorneys Blog

With all of the news lately surrounding allegations of financial exploitation involving vulnerable adults, its more important than ever to be on the lookout for this type of abuse among our loved ones. Often subtle and difficult to detect, financial exploitation can happen to anyone but older adults and individuals with cognitive or physical challenges are being targeted at an alarming rate.

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Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

FEATURE ARTICLE: Breaking Up is Hard to Do Author: Professor Michael H. Hoeflich, PhD , Editor-in-Chief Legal Editor: Carrie E. Parker This article is featured in Volume 6, Number 4 of the Legal Ethics and Malpractice Reporter , published April 30, 2025. Because of the fiduciary nature of the lawyer-client relationship, beginning and ending representation is a more complex matter than many lawyers expect.

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Aiming for Accuracy, Group Launches Legal AI Adoption Index; Invites Law Firms and Legal Teams to Self-Report

Law Sites

A newly launched independent initiative aims to develop an accurate, holistic and transparent index of AI adoption among law firms, in-house legal departments, and individual legal professionals.

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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