Fri.May 09, 2025

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

Law Sites

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

Attorney at Work

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

Law Sites

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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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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Prep with Purpose: How to Build Better Trial Binders

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

Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce

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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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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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Patriot Growth Partners With Texas’ Ladd Gardner Aviation Insurance

Insurance Journal

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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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, May 9: USPTO Responds to GAO Report; Stewart Welcomes National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees; CAFC Defines ‘Ground’ for IPR Estoppel Statute

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Circuit issues several precedential decisions, including one ruling defining the ground that a patent validity challenger could have reasonably raised in IPR proceedings for purposes of the IPR estoppel statute; Nvidia announces that it will release a downgraded version of its H20 AI chip for the Chinese market; the U.S.

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Texas Legislators Seek Solutions to Rising Home Insurance Rates

Insurance Journal

Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even as they acknowledge there’s only so much they can do to tackle costs.

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AI-Powered Summaries: A Strategic Starting Point for Legal Teams

Optima Juris

Legal professionals are expected to absorb hundreds of pages of testimony, identify key issues, and craft strategyall under intense time pressure. But reviewing every line of a deposition transcript can be overwhelming and inefficient. Thats where AI-Powered Summaries from Optima Juris come in. Our summaries offer a practical, time-saving foundation for understanding each deposition.

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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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Citadel Lobbies for Four-Year Non-Competes in Home State of Florida

Insurance Journal

Ken Griffin’s Citadel is putting its Florida lobbying muscle behind an effort to allow four-year non-compete clauses and garden leaves in its home state, tightening employers’ hold on well-paid staffers and executives considering defection.

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AI at Risk: Security Gaps in Leading Language Model Providers

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: As artificial intelligence rapidly embeds itself into the operational fabric of modern organizations, the implications for cybersecurity grow increasingly complex. This article probes the overlooked vulnerabilities associated with AI integration, particularly large language models (LLMs), and exposes the sharp divide between perceived and actual security readiness among top providers.

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SEC, Ripple Ink $50M Settlement Agreement, Ask NY Judge for Green Light

Securities Docket

Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have officially reached a deal that, if approved by a judge, will bring their years-long legal battle to a close. According to a settlement agreement filed in New York on Thursday, both parties have agreed to a $50 million penalty a portion of the $125 million fine initially imposed last year by Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York (SDNY), and a tiny fraction of the massive $2 billion fine initially requested

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THE COURT DOES NOT REQUIRE EXPERT EVIDENCE TO CONSTRUE A TERM IN AN AGREEMENT: AN EXPERT CANNOT BE USED TO USURP THE FUNCTION OF THE COURT

Civil Litigation Brief

Is an expert needed to construe a contractual agreement. Here we have a case where the Master was very much against the applicant who sought permission to rely on an expert. An expert was not needed to report on market.

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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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Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to have court rehear appeal of conviction

Securities Docket

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes suffered a significant legal setback Thursday after an appeals court rejected her bid to rehear her case. The 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals declined Holmes request to have her case reconsidered by the original panel of three judges who previously affirmed her 2022 fraud conviction. The court said that none of the judges from the circuit asked for a full court vote to rehear the matter.

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THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 9: THE PRIMARY FACTS UNDERLYING ALLEGATIONS OF DISHONESTY MUST BE PLEADED

Civil Litigation Brief

Parties alleging dishonesty and fraud have to be very careful in the way they plead their case. These matters cannot be pleaded lightly, and there are professional obligations on the pleader to ensure that there is reasonably credible material that.

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Judge Allows Suit Against Burger King Questioning if Size Matters To Proceed

Practice of Law

For years, fast food chain Burger King used an advertising jingle that exhorted its customers to "have it your way." While diners had wanted what they were seeing in the restaurant's ads and on its menu boards, at least a few customers didn't feel like they were getting what they'd been promised when the food was delivered. Nineteen disgruntled patrons, feeling they'd been deceived, filed a class action suit in 2022 to get to the meat of the matter.

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Celsius’s Mashinsky, Former Crypto High-Roller, Gets 12-Year Prison Sentence – WSJ

Securities Docket

Former cryptocurrency evangelist Alex Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to fraud in connection with the multibillion-dollar collapse of his firm, Celsius Network, three years ago. A pseudobank that touted returns of as much as 18.6% on customers crypto deposits, Celsius was one of the first big crypto companies to topple into bankruptcy after a downturn in the digital-currency markets began in the spring of 2022.

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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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Man Pleads Guilty To Disney Slack Hack Attack

Practice of Law

For years, it was unknown if the online presence "Nullbulge" was a Russia-based group of hackers, an individual "hacktivist," or just a name used to provide cover while committing cybercrimes. After entering into a plea deal with the Justice Department after hacking into computers that allowed him access to, among other things, Disney's Slack account, it appears to be the work of a single person with unclear motives.

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Why Trump’s Plan to Stop Tallying Weather Losses Matters to the Insurance Industry

Insurance Journal

Extreme weather is an increasingly expensive problem in the US. Last year, fires, droughts and storms caused more than $182 billion in damages but going forward, the federal government won’t be keeping track.

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New York Law Firm That Struck Deal With Trump Is Losing Lawyers – WSJ

Securities Docket

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft struck a deal with President Trump last month intended to secure the future of New Yorks oldest law firm. Instead the pact is backfiring, adding to an exodus of lawyers that has placed the firm on uncertain footing. Cadwalader already was facing troubles, including imminent attorney departures, before its April 11 deal with the White House in which it avoided a punitive executive order by pledging at least $100 million of pro bono work to support the presidents

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Deadly April Rainfall in South, Midwest Intensified by Climate Change, Scientists Say

Insurance Journal

Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and other states in early April and made those storms more likely to occur, according to an analysis released Thursday by the World Weather Attribution group of scientists.

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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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SCOTUS Clears Path for Trump's Trans Military Ban

Practice of Law

If youve been hearing a lot of news in the past couple few days about President Donald Trump expelling transgender individuals from the military, thats because on Tuesday, the Supreme Court set up him up to do so. They issued a ruling that would allow the Trump administration to enforce a Department of Defense policy that prohibits transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military.

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20 Charged in Alleged Theft of 126 Cars Worth $4.6 Million in NYC and Suburbs

Insurance Journal

New York law enforcement officials reported that 20 men and women have been indicted and charged with participating in a scheme to steal cars throughout New York City and its suburbs.

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Shedeur Sanders Fan Sues NFL for $100M Over Quarterback’s Draft Slide

Insurance Journal

When quarterback Shedeur Sanders slid to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, many football fans were left shocked that the much-hyped University of Colorado product was passed over time and again.

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FTX Lawsuit Against Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Others Is Narrowed

Insurance Journal

A federal judge narrowed but stopped short of dismissing a lawsuit by investors seeking to hold celebrities like sports stars Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and Shohei Ohtani liable for promoting the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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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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Illinois Chemical Manufacturer Reaches $400K Settlement With EPA

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act with Nalco Production LLC and Nalco Co. LLC. The companies manufacture polymer blend chemicals at their facility at 6216 W.

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UK Sewage Crisis Leaves Beachgoers Sick and Frustrated

Insurance Journal

Charlie Clarke fell severely ill in late summer 2023 after a swim at Clevedon Marine Lake in southwest England while training for a Triathlon.

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People Moves: SiriusPoint Promotes Fenn to Global Head of Marine; Arch Insurance International Promotes Mansouri to UK PI Underwriting Manager

Insurance Journal

SiriusPoint Promotes Fenn to Global Head of Marine SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the promotion of Chris Fenn to global head of Marine, in addition to two strategic appointments to strengthen its global marine offering.

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EU Plan to Water Down ESG Rules Risks Wave of Litigation, Legal Scholars Warn

Insurance Journal

The European Union’s plan to slash the scope of new ESG regulations opens the door to a wave of litigation, as companies would no longer be required to act in a way that lives up to the bloc’s climate law.

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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.