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The 95:5 Rule for Lawyers: Why Business Development Is a Long Game

Attorney at Work

Jay Harrington | You're not pushing people down a funnel. Most of the people won’t move until they’re ready. But you can catch them as they fall. The post The 95:5 Rule for Lawyers: Why Business Development Is a Long Game appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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More on Apex Depositions

E-Discovery LLC

Bloomberg Law reports that Meta Files for Appellate Relief to Bar Zuckerberg Deposition (Jul. 11, 2025). Mr. Ufonobong Umanah wrote that “Meta claims Ninth Circuit courts have split over apex doctrine.” He added: The presumption that CEOs get to avoid depositions—formalized under the apex doctrine— may be weakening. But some experts have defended the doctrine by warning about the discovery abuses that Meta alleges are at play here.

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90 Patients Safely Relocated Amid North Carolina Health Facility Fire

Insurance Journal

About 90 patients at a North Carolina rehabilitation facility that suffered a structure fire have been safely moved and housed in other facilities, first responders in Burke County reported last night. Crews were dispatched shortly before 1 p.m.

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Bad Faith Assertion of Privilege – 91% Error Rate

E-Discovery LLC

”Applying the clear and convincing standard, Amazon’s withholding of almost 70,000 documents until the eve of, and after, the April 25, 2025 discovery cutoff—including the documents identified above—was tantamount to bad faith.” Federal Trade Comm’n. v. Amazon.Com, Inc., 2025 WL 1907413 (W.D. Wash. Jul. 10, 2025). The FTC filed a “Motion for Sanctions due to Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.’s Systematic Abuse of Privilege Claims.

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No Objections: Better Case Management with AI for Paralegals

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

Join this session to get a fresh look at how AI tools can help you work smarter, faster, and more effectively! Attorney and law professor Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk you through the complete journey of a legal case—from the first client meeting through the final outcome—while showing you how artificial intelligence can transform your daily work at each important step.

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Tesla Goes to Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash in Florida

Insurance Journal

Tesla Inc. will stand trial over claims that the company is partly to blame for a fatal 2019 crash in Florida that occurred when the Autopilot system in a Model S allegedly failed to detect a parked SUV.

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Risky Business

The 10b-5 Daily

The author of The 10b-5 Daily (Lyle Roberts) has co-written an article on Law360 about the use of risk disclosures as alleged misstatements in securities class actions. The article discusses the current circuit split on the issue, the Supreme Court’s decision to drop the Facebook case, the pending Adidas case, and where this all may be headed.

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SCOTUS Let Us Down Again, So Congress Should Move PERA

IP Watchdog

For the umpteenth time, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take a patent eligibility case on appeal. SCOTUS denied certiorari to Audio Evolution Diagnostics v. United States et al. on June 6. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims invalidated all of AED’s patent claims, “conflating novelty and obviousness under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103 with patent eligibility under § 101,” according to Audio Evolution’s SCOTUS petition.

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4 Eastern Kentucky Communities Receive $14.4 Million for Flood Mitigation

Insurance Journal

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than $14.4 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in four communities across the eastern part of the state that were hit by historic floods in 2022.

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Should We Fear Gen AI? Promises, Pitfalls and the Path Forward | IPWatchdog Unleashed

IP Watchdog

I began my conversation with Wen Xie by giving her an open mic opportunity to share her thoughts on the state of the industry and she said: “You asked me just now before we started filming, should we be afraid of AI. And my answer is there's no point in being afraid because it's coming… AI is coming in every profession, every technology. And we shouldn't resist it when it comes to patent drafting or patent prosecution.

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UK Hiring Tumbles by Most in Nearly Two Years, KPMG Survey Shows

Insurance Journal

Hiring by UK businesses plunged at the fastest pace in nearly two years, according to a survey that suggested that the fallout from a hike in payroll taxes is showing little sign of letting up.

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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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Climbing Together: Working to Achieve Client Objectives: a Free CLE Webinar

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Webinar Date: Thursday August 14, 2025 Webinar Time: 4:00–4:50 p.m. Location: Zoom Please join your Kansas and Missouri Bar colleagues for a complimentary CLE webinar: Climbing Together: Working to Achieve Client Objectives Sponsored by Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC Approved for 1.0 hour of ethics CLE credit in Kansas & Missouri REGISTER NOW Resources PARTICIPATION GUIDE Program Description Rule 1.2 mandates that “[a] lawyer shall abide by a client’s decisions concerning the lawful

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NHTSA Opens Recall Query Into Over 27,000 Polestar 2 Vehicles

Insurance Journal

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it had opened a recall query covering 27,816 of Sweden-based EV maker Polestar’s Polestar 2 vehicles over a loss of rear-view camera image.

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Microsoft Legal Technology Expert Ben Schorr Joins Affinity Consulting Group

Law Sites

Ben M. Schorr, one of the leading experts in the use of Microsoft products in legal practice, has joined Affinity Consulting Group LLC, one of the top companies in the U.S. providing strategic business and tech-implementation consulting for law firms and legal departments.

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People Moves: WTW Appoints Lockner Strategic Client Advisor to AAIS; WTW Names Thibault ICT Director

Insurance Journal

WTW Appoints Lockner as Strategic Client Advisor to AAIS Team in North America Willis, a WTW business headquartered in London, appointed Cecelia Lockner as senior director, strategic client advisor within the North America alternative asset insurance solutions (AAIS) vertical.

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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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SEC Drops Landmark Mutual Fund Case Against Pinnacle Advisors

Securities Docket

he SEC’s first enforcement action targeting alleged violations of an Obama-era mutual fund liquidity rule is coming to an end after the agency agreed to drop the case against Pinnacle Advisors LLC, its trustees, and executives. The Securities and Exchange Commission under Chairman Paul Atkins and the Pinnacle defendants agreed to dismiss the litigation with prejudice, according to a joint notice filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York.

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Markets/Coverages: HDI Global, Parametric Insurer Descartes Launch EQ Cover in Japan

Insurance Journal

The Japan branch of Germany-based corporate & specialty insurer HDI Global SE, part of Talanx AG, has received regulatory authorization in Japan to offer parametric earthquake insurance.

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INTRODUCING THE NEW CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF “TOOLBOX” SERIES : WHERE’S THE BEST PLACE TO FIND WHAT YOU WANT

Civil Litigation Brief

One of the purposes of this site is as a working “toolbox” for practitioners. To provide a useful and readily accessible source of information when particular issues arise. For that reason something new is starting on this site in the.

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Wind Turbine Maker to Pay $10.5M Over Broken Blade Debris on Nantucket Beaches

Insurance Journal

The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed up on beaches for months has agreed to a $10.5 million settlement to pay local businesses for their economic losses, officials said Friday.

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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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Bernie Madoff of cows cost investors $100M in ‘Ghost Cattle’ Ponzi scheme: suit | The Independent

Securities Docket

A Kentucky cattleman allegedly conned dozens of investors out of $100 million with promises of non-existent “ghost” cattle and the profits from their slaughter before taking his own life. Now, attorneys, investigators, his alleged victims, and his grieving family have been left to pick up the pieces. On Thursday, attorneys Mark Bryant, Emily Roark, and David Bryant of Bryant Law Center, Ron Parry of Strauss Troy, and William F.

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World Insurance Acquires Healey & Associates of Maine

Insurance Journal

World Insurance Associates LLC reported that it acquired the business of Healey & Associates of Portland, Maine on May 1, 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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EXPERT’S REPORT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RULES: ALL PARTIES AGREED IT WAS “FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED” AND COULD NOT BE RELIED UPON: JUDGE STATES THAT EXPERT SHOULD CONSIDER REPAYING THE FEE

Civil Litigation Brief

Here we are looking a judgment given last week where all the parties involved in a case agreed that an expert's report was "fundamentally flawed". Part of the report was based on a rejection of findings of fact that had.

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US Vehicle Recalls Reach Highest Level in Over a Year

Insurance Journal

More than 7.3 million vehicles were recalled between April and June, according to according to BizzyCar’s Q2 2025 Recall Report. The AI-driven, automated Service Recall Management Platform for auto dealers indicates the sharp rise in U.S.

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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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CHANGES TO RULES OF ACCEPTING SERVICE BY EMAIL: SOME VERY MODEST PROPOSALS: (AND BYE BYE TO THE FAX MACHINE)

Civil Litigation Brief

The current consultation by the Civil Procedure Rule Committee relates to important issues of service that have featured many times in the courts, and on this site. Here we look at the issues being considered relation to the automatic agreement.

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Many Ice Cream Producers to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes by 2028

Insurance Journal

Dozens of U.S. ice cream producers are planning to remove artificial colors from their products by 2028, a dairy industry group and government officials said on Monday.

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THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 25: COURT REFUSES PERMISSION TO AMEND PARTICULARS: “THE PLEADED AVERMENT IS NOT PLAUSIBLE”

Civil Litigation Brief

We have looked recently at the principles relating to amendment when the application to amend is made late. Here we look at a case where refusal to amend was refused because, among other things, the proposed amended case was not.

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People Moves: BMS Appoints Wilson as Director in Canadian Retail Division; WTW Promotes Cousins to Head of London Market Claims

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers BMS and Willis. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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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 Innovation Meets Intrusion: xAI’s Privacy Paradox Exposes the Tension Between AI Progress and Personal Rights

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Innovation often walks hand in hand with ethical tension, and Elon Musk’s xAI exemplifies this uneasy pairing. From controversial employee surveillance measures to questionable outputs from its Grok chatbot, xAI’s recent practices have ignited fresh debate over how far AI development should reach into personal rights and ethical boundaries.

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Lawsuit Challenges Florida’s Citizens Claims Arbitration by Administrative Judges

Insurance Journal

A Miami homeowner is suing Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for forcing him into arbitration over a 2024 damage claim dispute, claiming the process violates due process and equal protection rights.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND PRACTICE IN THE CORONER’S COURT: WEBINAR 17th JULY 2025

Civil Litigation Brief

Representing people at a Coroner’s hearing gives rise to major challenges and responsibilities. Ensuring that the concerns of the participants are fully considered whilst recognising the limited role that the coroner has. This webinar is an introduction to the role.

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OSHA Cites Florida Missile Manufacturer After Fire Injures Workers

Insurance Journal

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that it has cited an Orlando, Florida target-missile manufacturer for exposing workers to fire, burn, and inhalation hazards.

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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