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Becoming the Best Version of Yourself Doesn’t Mean Being Perfect

Attorney at Work

Gray Robinson | There are many ways to self-motivate, but beating yourself up is not sustainable. The post Becoming the Best Version of Yourself Doesn’t Mean Being Perfect appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Some States Are Turning Miscarriages and Stillbirths Into Criminal Cases Against Women

The Marshall Project

How a person handles a pregnancy loss — and where it occurs — can be the difference between a private medical issue and facing criminal charges.

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Lemonade Remains in the Red With $68M Loss in Q3

Insurance Journal

Insurtech Lemonade reported a third quarter 20243 net loss of nearly $68 million and a year-to-date loss of $172.2 million. Results were in comparison to a net loss of $61.5 during the same quarter and a loss of $194.

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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Introduction The primary benefit of a checklist is that it guards against the chance of error and promotes standard approaches for steps that need to be taken in doing projects. An additional benefit is a written checklist creates a format for delegating projects to others on the trial team. Once created is available for future use and improvement. Portions of the projects could be included in a separate checklist for a paralegal or an associate.

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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

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Landmark Admin Reports Data Breach, Exposing 800,000 Users’ Information

Insurance Journal

Landmark Admin filed a notice of data breach last week after detecting suspicious activities on its system in May.

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Families Seek Answers, Solace as St. Louis Police Struggle to Solve Killings

The Marshall Project

We investigate the impact of the St. Louis police’s failure to solve murders, and rapper G. Dep talks about healing after turning himself in.

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Pennsylvania attorney general sues Prospect Medical alleging ‘corporate greed’

Legal Dive

The lawsuit argues Prospect broke the terms of its agreement to purchase Pennsylvania system Crozer Health and seeks to stop the hospital operator from closing more facilities.

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Insurer Not Liable if Bank Improperly Cashes Insurance Check, Appeals Court Finds

Insurance Journal

Insurance carriers are not responsible if a bank improperly cashes a check made out to two insureds and gives the proceeds to only one of them, a federal appeals court decided this week. The U.S.

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What to do when a major project lands on the legal team

Legal Dive

From M&A to a public offering, there are times when a legal department must become all-hands-on-deck to get the job done. Sometimes external help is needed.

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Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches Cyber Solution With Chubb, LSM and Mosaic

Insurance Journal

Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the launch of Howden Safe+, a cyber insurance solution aimed at clients with revenues between $250 million and $2 billion.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

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

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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ABA Formal Opinion 513: The Lawyer’s Duty of Investigation

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

FEATURE ARTICLE: ABA Formal Opinion 513: The Lawyer’s Duty of Investigation Author: Professor Michael H. Hoeflich, PhD , Editor-in-Chief Legal Editor: Carrie E. Parker ; Design & Publishing Editor: Matthew T. Stephens This article is featured in Volume 5, Number 10 of the Legal Ethics and Malpractice Reporter , published October 31, 2024.

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Purdue Pharma Nears New Bankruptcy Deal With Sacklers, Mediator Says

Insurance Journal

Purdue Pharma is close to a new bankruptcy settlement with its owners, members of the wealthy Sackler family, and state and local governments that have filed lawsuits alleging that its painkiller OxyContin spurred a deadly opioid-addiction crisis in the U.S.

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Legal Ethics & Malpractice Reporter, Vol. 5, No. 10

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

EDITED BY: Professor Michael H. Hoeflich, PhD , Editor-in-Chief Carrie E. Parker , Legal Editor Matthew T. Stephens , Design & Publishing Editor PUBLISHED BY: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC PUBLICATION DATE: October 31, 2024 READ & DOWNLOAD FULL-TEXT PDF OF LEMR Vol. 5, No. 10 FEATURE ARTICLE: ABA Formal Opinion 513: The Lawyer’s Duty of Investigation On August 24, 2024, the ABA Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 513 to provide guidance for

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Clear Group Acquires UK Broker A-One Insurance Group

Insurance Journal

The Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced the acquisition of A-One Insurance Group (A-One), a major commercial insurance broker in the south of England. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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The Dual Impact of Large Language Models on Human Creativity: Implications for Legal Tech Professionals

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This article draws insights from the report “Human Creativity in the Age of LLMs: Randomized Experiments on Divergent and Convergent Thinking” by Harsh Kumar et al., published as a preprint in September 2024. The study provides empirical evidence on the dual impact of large language models on human creativity. It is essential reading for professionals considering the integration of AI in their workflows, highlighting the importance of balancing efficiency gains w

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Texas Pharmacy Owner Sentenced in $41M Health Insurance Fraud

Insurance Journal

A Dallas pharmacy owner who routinely billed insurance companies for headache sprays, pain creams, and scar creams never dispersed to patients was sentenced last week to 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S.

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Legal attacks are slowing SEC rulemaking in crucial election year

Securities Docket

Adverse court decisions over the past two years have blocked the SEC from overseeing the $27 trillion private funds industry; criticized its economic justification for new share buyback disclosures; and curtailed its powers to punish bad actors. The SEC has also been affected by Supreme Court decisions curbing federal agencies’ powers to interpret ambiguous laws or issue rules of major importance.

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Abbott, Reckitt Score First Victory in Baby Formula Trial

Insurance Journal

Abbott Laboratories and a unit of Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc were cleared by a jury over claims they hid risks their premature-infant formulas can cause a bowel disease that severely sickened a baby boy.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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CALCULATION OF TIME UNDER THE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES: A RECAP

Civil Litigation Brief

The case we looked at yesterday Corfield v Howard [2024] EWHC 2727 (Comm) provides an important reminder of a basic principle of the computation of time. A hearing was taking place on a Monday. The skeleton arguments were ordered to be.

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Judge Affirms $16.7K in OSHA Penalties Against New York Roofing Contractor

Insurance Journal

An administrative law judge has ordered a Rochester, New York commercial roofing company to pay $16,782 in penalties for safety violations, after an investigation and litigation by the federal government. The company, Elmer W. Davis Inc.

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Your D&O coverage is probably inadequate, a broker says

Legal Dive

If it is, you’ll want to know that before facing a shareholder lawsuit, Jason Bishara of NSI Insurance Group says.

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Spain Declares Three Days of Mourning as Storms Kill More Than 90

Insurance Journal

Spain declared three days of mourning as heavy rains killed more than 90 people, in what is already one of the country’s worst-ever natural disasters.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Why the Menendez Brothers' Sentences Are Being Revisited

Practice of Law

About 35 years have passed since Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents. But the case never seems to go away from the public spotlight for long. Now, their sentences are being reconsidered. Below is a quick reminder of the case and an explanation of the latest developments. The Case Lyle and Erik Menendez fatally shot their parents. This is not disputed.

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Jaywalking Is Now Legal in New York City. It’s Still Risky.

Insurance Journal

Jaywalking — that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light — is now legal in New York City.

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Gibson Dunn Grows its Powerhouse Litigation Practice with Acclaimed Trial Lawyer Barry Berke & Elite Team – Gibson Dunn

Securities Docket

Gibson Dunn today announced that Barry Berke, one of the country’s leading trial lawyers and white-collar criminal defense attorneys, has joined Gibson Dunn, where he will serve as Co-Chair of the firm’s global Litigation Practice Group. Barry joins Gibson Dunn’s New York office with an elite team of first-chair trial partners, all of whom are former federal prosecutors: Dani James, Michael Martinez, Darren LaVerne, and Jordan Estes.

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‘Pivotal’ Q3 Sees Insurtech Root Achieves Net Income Profit for the First Time

Insurance Journal

For the first time in the company’s history, Root Inc. recorded a quarterly net income profit.

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Nishad Singh, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time After Cooperation – The New York Times

Securities Docket

Nishad Singh, who was a top adviser to the disgraced cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, avoided prison time for his role in the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange, after a federal judge on Wednesday lauded his cooperation with U.S. prosecutors. Mr. Singh, 29, was sentenced to three years of supervised release at a hearing in Federal District Court in Manhattan, an unexpected reprieve after Mr.

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New York Reduces Workers’ Compensation Assessment Rate for 2025

Insurance Journal

New York employers will pay 22% less in the annual assessment to run the state’s workers’ compensation system in 2025. The rate assessed on standard premiums will be 7.1% beginning January 1, 2025, down from 9.2% in 2024.

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Private Equity’s Ties to Companies’ Auditors Have Never Been Closer. That Worries Some Regulators. – WSJ

Securities Docket

By the end of 2025, more than half of the largest 30 U.S. accounting firms will have either sold an ownership stake or part of their business to private-equity investors, up from zero in 2020, said Allan Koltin, chief executive at advisory firm Koltin Consulting Group. An auditor’s objectivity, both real and perceived, is critical to the business of accounting firms, which typically also have consulting and tax operations.

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Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution

Insurance Journal

Los Angeles County has sued beverage makers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, accusing them of polluting the most populous U.S. county with plastic bottles and misleading the public about the environmental impact and recyclability of their containers.

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Bizarre Halloween Laws Around the World

Optima Juris

Halloween, a celebration known for its playful eeriness and creative costumes, is embraced by millions around the globe. However, beneath the surface of spooky festivities lies a cornucopia of peculiar laws and regulations that govern how the holiday is celebrated in various countries. Whether you’re planning a Halloween getaway or simply curious about international traditions, exploring these unique legal quirks offers a deeper understanding of how diverse, and sometimes quirky, our globa

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Companies Are Dropping the D or E From DEI to Avoid Criticism

Insurance Journal

After a backlash against DEI programs by conservative activists, a majority of executives in a new survey said that their companies have changed how the initiatives are described with reduced emphasis on racial diversity.

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