Law Sites
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Several of our Legaltech Week panelists are in Chicago for RelativityFest, so we’re going to (attempt to?) broadcast live from there. If you are in Chicago or attending RelativityFest, come watch us live at 2 CT/3 ET. We will be in the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Room Grand Hall MN.
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Law firm marketing strategies. It involves a mindset shift towards digital marketing as an essential strategy for reaching clients in an increasingly online-focused world. In the classic ‘80s comedy “Brewster’s Millions,” Richard Pryor plays a minor league baseball player who has to spend $30 million in 30 days in order to inherit $300 million from […] The post 10 Maxims to Make Your Law Firm Marketing Better appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Legal Writing Launch
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
This blog covers the following topics: The Importance of Legal Writing Skills Effective Legal Writing Tips and Techniques Top Legal Writing Strategies for Success How to Improve Your Legal Writing Legal Writing Courses and Training Options Legal writing skills are foundational to the practice of law. By honing these skills, you will be better equipped to draft persuasive motions, compelling briefs, and clear legal opinions.
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
An optimized client intake process is key to a law firm's growth. Reduce your firm's administrative burden while converting more leads. The post Optimize Your Law Firm’s Client Intake Process appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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.
E-Discovery LLC
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
EEOC v. Exxon Mobile Corp., 2024 WL 4249229 (M.D. La. Sept. 11, 2024), was a Title VII action alleging a hostile work environment. One of many discovery disputes involved the scope of protective order. The court explained that: This circuit recognizes three types of protective orders: (1) specific, (2) blanket, and (3) umbrella. On one side of the spectrum are specific protective orders, which cover specific, identified information….
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Hundreds of claims adjusters were set to move out across Florida, Georgia and western parts of the Carolinas Friday morning as Hurricane Helene brought high storm surge and 140 mph winds to a region that has faced three hurricanes in …
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Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL Bermuda, the MGA Intangic, and the Lloyd’s insurer Dale Underwriting Partners. A summary of these new hires follows here.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appeals a Florida court’s ruling on its proposed ban on noncompete agreements; two Nobel Prize winners ask to cancel their groundbreaking CRISPR patent to avoid a potential legal cancellation of the patent; and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) invalidates four superhero trademarks owned by comic giants DC and Marvel.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the specialist MGA incubator platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership, announced the launch of the MGA Seraphina.
The Marshall Project
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Ohio Disciplinary Counsel alleges Cuyahoga County judge made false statement, had ties to court-appointed receiver paid over $500,000 in fees.
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Pennsylvania State University will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest and enter into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve alleged gender pay discrimination against female employees.
Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
For many years the marketing research industry has studied effective persuasion to encourage sales of every kind. Psychologists have been involved in these studies regarding words, language and illustrations used in advertising and marketing, These studies have revealed that there are particular words and phrases which have particular significance. Some of these have particular significance to trial lawyers in representing clients at trial.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Axis Insurance Managers Inc., the Vancouver, Canada-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Baker Insurance, a property/casualty brokerage based in Calgary. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
SW&L Attorneys Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Contributor: Adam Justinger Introduction Innocent until proven guilty. A constitutional guarantee that stems from the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The phrase is commonly used, but is it truly given the meaning it deserves? How can a phrase be so simple, yet so complex? All too often in our society it seems that a defendant is guilty until proven innocent.
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
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
As research has evolved on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), correlations are being made to medical conditions within people exposed—and that’s about everyone to some degree.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued an opinion affirming a district court’s decision to grant the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim in a contested patent case. Appellant/Plaintiff Eula Winfrey had initiated the claim in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, seeking “relief for the issue of two pillaged patents” as well as damages from the USPTO.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Self-driving cars could make personal auto insurance largely obsolete within 20 years, according to a worst-case scenario modeled by Morningstar. A more likely, moderate scenario forecasts the line could remain necessary for a few more decades, until 2060.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Renner Otto, a growing intellectual property (IP) law firm located in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, is looking for a Trademark Associate. Renner Otto is committed to providing a world-class work environment with very competitive compensation for outstanding work. Compensation is commensurate with experience and may include salary or percentage of billings in addition to comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, life, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits.
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?
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
A judge in South Dakota has thrown out a lawsuit brought by dozens of neighbors in a Rapid City-area subdivision whose homes were built above an old, underground mine linked to sinkholes in the neighborhood. Circuit Court Judge Eric J.
The Marshall Project
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Marshall Project, Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters are honored for their community-centered coverage of local elections and judicial candidates.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
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Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
A majority of advertisers have changed their strategies to comply with new legislation, while nearly half have adjusted their number of data partners.
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!
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Moving money from coal assets to a new responsible-investment exchange-traded vehicle provided the sort of quick win the New York State Insurance Fund was looking for when evaluating the climate and social impacts of its holdings, a top executive said …
Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
A site owned by Republic Services in Wayne County, Michigan, was set to receive radioactive waste from New York this fall before towns sued the company, seeking to halt the disposal plan.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients.
Securities Docket
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against U.K. citizen Robert B. Westbrook for hacking into the computer systems of five U.S. public companies to obtain material nonpublic information about their corporate earnings and using that information to make approximately $3.75 million in illicit profits by trading in advance of the companies’ public earnings announcements.
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!
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
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Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The company’s PR firm posted new information in the name of the CEO on sites that hadn’t first been disclosed as places where such information would be released, the SEC says.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said the number of grants has doubled for the latest round of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program due to high volume of registrants.
Securities Docket
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
On September 20, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against defendant Oliver-Barret Lindsay, a Canadian citizen, whom the SEC previously charged with insider trading in advance of an announcement by Long Blockchain Company (formerly known as Long Island Iced Tea Co.) that it was going to “pivot” from its existing beverage business to blockchain technology, which caused the company’s stock price to soar.
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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