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Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers: A Review of ‘How to Think About AI’

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Book Review | Richard Susskind's much anticipated book on AI offers clarity for perplexed lawyers. Jerry Lawson takes us through it. The post Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers: A Review of ‘How to Think About AI’ appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Paladin Launches Its First Pro Bono Portal Outside the U.S., In Partnership with Ontario Bar Association

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Paladin, a company whose platform connects lawyers with opportunities to provide free legal help, today launched a province-wide pro bono portal for Ontario, developed in partnership with the Ontario Bar Association. While Paladin has launched pro bono portals in 13 U.S. states, this is its first outside the U.S.

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FirmPilot Reaches $11.7M in Funding, As Thomson Reuters and HubSpot Ventures Join As Investors

Law Sites

Legal technology company FirmPilot announced today that it has raised $11.7 million in total funding, with Thomson Reuters Ventures and HubSpot Ventures joining as strategic investors in its latest round. The AI marketing platform for law firms secured $4.7 million in this strategic investment round from the two new backers.

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New Mexico Utilities Tell Residents to Prepare for Outages When Fire Risk is High

Insurance Journal

Electric providers in New Mexico told the state’s utility regulator at citizens at a hearing on Thursday in Santa Fe that residents should be prepared to potentially lose power when high winds and dry conditions raise wildfire risk in their …

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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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Court Held That an ESI Protocol Applied Only to ESI

E-Discovery LLC

In Skeans v. Atlantic Marine Corps Communities, LLC , 2025 WL 1298299 (D.S.C. May 5, 2025), the privilege logging term of the parties ESI Protocol did not determine when privilege logs for non-ESI material had to be provided. In short, the ESI Protocol applied only to ESI. The present suit arises from Defendants operation of the Laurel Bay military housing community.

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When New Jersey Switches Prison Tablet Companies, I’ll Lose 10 Years of Family Memories

The Marshall Project

When New Jersey switches prison tablet providers, Shakeil Price will lose access to 10 years of family photos and videos. Its about preserving connection, not just data.

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AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice

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Susan Cohodes | Don't allow AI to replace your crucial "lawyer's voice." The post AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Abu Dhabi’s IHC, BlackRock Start $1 Billion Reinsurance Firm

Insurance Journal

International Holding Co., Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company that’s overseen by a key member of the emirate’s royal family, is setting up a $1 billion reinsurance venture with BlackRock Inc.

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When Did the Duty to Preserve Arise? – At Time of Plaintiff’s Pre-Suit Investigation

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The date on which the duty to preserve is triggered is foundational to application of the spoliation doctrine. [1] It was addressed in Valmarc Corp. v. Nike, Inc., 2024 WL 5112441 (D. Or. 12/31/2024). Defendants, Nike and Converse, filed a motion requesting a determination that plaintiff Valmarc d/b/a Vi3 had spoliated evidence. Vi3s Complaint alleged in part that defendants had misappropriated Vi3s anti-counterfeiting technology.

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GAO Says USPTO Falls Short on Oversight, Patent Quality Efforts

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a sharply critical report concluding that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has failed to effectively assess and manage its initiatives aimed at improving patent quality. The April 2025 reportprepared in response to a request from the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Intellectual Propertyfound that the agency's efforts to improve patent examination are hampered by poor planning, inadequate oversight and mi

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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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Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going

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Jay Harrington | When you reach out to ask for business and hear a no, it can feel deeply personal. Even if its not. The post Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Patriot Growth Partners With Texas’ Ladd Gardner Aviation Insurance

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Patriot Growth Insurance Services announce its partnership with Ladd Gardner Aviation Insurance (LGA), an aviation insurance agency based in Addison, Texas.

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2025 eDiscovery Processing Update: Tasks, Cost Data, and Spending Patterns

Complex Discovery

Editors Note: Processing electronically stored information (ESI) is no longer a back-office utility in the eDiscovery workflowits a strategic pivot point that defines both risk and readiness. In this data-rich update from ComplexDiscovery O, industry professionals gain an in-depth look at the evolving role, cost dynamics, and future trajectory of eDiscovery processing.

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Expect Low Legal Comprehension

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By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: These are trying times for those of us who are looking to see whether American rule of law can survive its current challenges.

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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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Legal Research Service Decisis Makes Inroads Against Fastcase As It Expands to 20 Bar Associations

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Decisis, the legal research service that LexisNexis parent RELX launched in 2021 to compete against Fastcase for a share of the bar association partnership business, has expanded over just the past year from 10 to 20 bar partnerships, including 14 state bar associations.

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WHEN CASES RELIED UPON IN WRITTEN ARGUMENTS WERE SIMPLY “FALSE”: WASTED COSTS ORDER MADE AGAINST COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS

Civil Litigation Brief

This blog celebrates its 12th anniversary next month. Civil Litigation Brief started as a column in the Solicitors Journal 35 years ago. Over that time many people have helpfully sent me and pointed me me to cases of interest. In.

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Clearwater Condo Building Evacuated After Support Beam Splits

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Local authorities Tuesday evening ordered the evacuation of a condominium building in Clearwater, Florida, after cracks developed in a concrete support beam in the parking garage.

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3 types of relief available after successful business litigation

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Businesses may need to file lawsuits for a broad range of reasons. Perhaps a vendor breached an agreement by delaying supply delivery or substituting substandard materials for a clients usual order. Maybe a former business partner violated the terms of a non-compete agreement. Unfair competition and even business defamation can also lead to legal action.

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Smarter Patent Family Research: The Tools And Tactics You Need Now

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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EUIPO Will Launch ‘Copyright Knowledge Centre’ to Help Address Emerging AI Issues

IP Watchdog

On the same day that the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) officially released part three of its study into the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright law, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) announced its own 436-page report on AI and copyright. The EUIPO report was compiled by a research team of the University of Turin Law School and the Nexa Center for Internet & Society from the Polytechnic of Turin.

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On LawNext: Navigating ‘Unruliness’: Hence Cofounder Sean West on How Politics, AI and Law are Rewriting Business Rules

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“Everybody understands the world is volatile, but they don’t necessarily understand why it’s volatile or how to deal with it,” says Sean West, cofounder ofHence Technologiesand author of the new book,Unruly: Fighting Back When Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business. “Unruly is a play on words.

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Why We Still Don’t Have Enough Solid Data on Pregnancy in Prison

The Marshall Project

Heres what to know about the Bureau of Justice Statistics findings on reproductive issues in state and federal prisons.

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Britain to Face More Cyberattacks as AI Adoption Grows, Minister Says

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The growth of AI will increase the number and sophistication of cyberattacks on Britain, senior minister Pat McFadden said on Wednesday.

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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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AI Index Report 2025: A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity and Legal Oversight

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: AI isnt just evolvingits embedding itself into the very infrastructure of enterprise, governance, and law. The 2025 AI Index Report, released by the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), arrives at a moment when artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical or optional. Its real, operational, and consequential.

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CAFC Vacates CRISPR Ruling for Broad Institute Due to PTAB Error on Conception Standard

IP Watchdog

In a precedential opinion issued on Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) vacated and remanded a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision that awarded priority to the Broad Institute in the high-profile CRISPR-Cas9 patent dispute. The court held that the PTAB applied the wrong standard by requiring the Regents of the University of California, the University of Vienna and Emmanuelle Charpentier (the Regents) to show their invention was known to work.

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Aderant Renews Its Partnership with LawPay to Provide Cloud-Based E-Payments through Expert and Sierra

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Aderant, a global provider of legal business management software, said today that it has signed a multi-year renewal of its partnership with LawPay to provide its users with integrated access to LawPay’s electronic payments solution.

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In Mississippi’s Capital City, Indicted District Attorney Flouts Campaign Disclosure Laws

The Marshall Project

While he fights federal bribery charges, Jody Owens faces sanctions for not disclosing campaign funds and spending. Weak laws confuse enforcement.

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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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Florida Condo Bill Gives Owners Some Slack But Brings Big New Insurance Concerns

Insurance Journal

Florida lawmakers late last week gave final approval to a long-debated condominium bill, one designed to give condo owners a little relief on the high cost of bringing structures up to code.

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WITNESS STATEMENTS AND FINDINGS OF DISHONESTY BY AN EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL: EDMUND BURKE CITED “YOUR REPRESENTATIVE OWES YOU, NOT HIS INDUSTRY ONLY, BUT HIS JUDGEMENT: AND HE BETRAYS YOU INSTEAD OF SERVING YOU IF HE SACRIFIES IT TO YOUR OPINION”

Civil Litigation Brief

It is rare for this blog to look at Employment Tribunal decisions. However examining the drafting of witness statements is part of its everyday fare. Here we look at a decision where the Tribunal was certain that witness statements had.

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Coke Stewart’s Recent Show Cause Order Offers Hope for Addressing Serial Patent Challenges

IP Watchdog

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has come under fire from patent owners since virtually the beginning of its existence. Once predicted to handle between 450 to 500 challenges a year, between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, the PTAB received 1,395 petitions. At this level, the number of challenges is roughly triple the number of challenges predicted at the dawn of the PTAB era.

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European Union Launches Centralized Vulnerability Database to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Regulatory Alignment

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The European Union has taken a decisive step to fortify its cybersecurity posture with the launch of the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD). Developed under the NIS2 Directive and maintained by ENISA, the EUVD delivers a transparent, centralized resource for identifying and managing ICT vulnerabilities across member states. This development is vital for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals, offering enhanced visibility, actionable intellige

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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