Lawmatics

APRIL 24, 2025

Running a law firm means managing a lot of moving parts from new inquiries and consultations to signed agreements and onboarding, let alone billable work. The more your pipeline grows, the more important it becomes to have systems that keep everything moving smoothly and nothing falling through the cracks. Thats where automation steps in not just to save time, but to help you build a more scalable, conversion-ready intake process.

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Law Sites

APRIL 23, 2025

An overwhelming 87% of professionals in midsized law firms view investing in cutting-edge technology as critical for their firm’s future, with expectations for AI’s value growing significantly, according to the 2025 US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, released today by law practice management company Actionstep. The report, which surveyed 264 U.S.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 22, 2025

Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: How should I balance priorities when everything for everyone seems to be a top priority? The post Time Management Methods for Lawyers and the Duty of Diligence: Prioritizing with Purpose appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 29, 2025

Six weeks after Tampa-based Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. filed a libel suit against a whistleblower claims adjuster, the adjuster’s lawyer has pushed back, arguing that the suit is an attempt to silence those who question insurers’ damage estimates.

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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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IP Watchdog

APRIL 29, 2025

A group of Chinese companies struck out for a second time at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Monday when the court ruled they lacked foreign sovereign immunity and therefore are not shielded from an indictment for economic espionage in connection with their alleged efforts to steal trade secrets from E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (DuPont).

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The 10b-5 Daily

APRIL 15, 2025

An ongoing issue in securities litigation is to what extent a short seller’s report can act as a corrective disclosure for purposes of establishing loss causation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit had the opportunity to address that issue for the first time last week. In Defeo v. IonQ, Inc. , 2025 WL 1035292 (4th Cir. April, 8, 2025) , the plaintiffs alleged that a short seller report had revealed to investors that IonQ, which makes quantum computing systems, did not have a

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Law Sites

APRIL 21, 2025

Three months after announcing its acquisition of Screens, Agiloft has completed the integration of the AI-powered contract review and no-code playbook technology into its contract lifecycle management platform, the company says.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 3, 2025

Wayne Hassay | No-nonsense insight on how legal service plans work and how they deliver for solo and small law firms. The post Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Legal Practice: How Lawyers Can Leverage Legal Service Plans appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

A late amendment to a phosphate mine bill has set off alarm bells among some in the Florida insurance industry, with concerns that it could cut out the heart of 2022 and 2023 legislative changes that disincentivized excessive claims litigation.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 8, 2025

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, we speak with James Edwards, a property rights advocate, lobbyist and now also the author of the forthcoming book To Invent Is Divine: Creativity and Ownership,which addresses the disconnect between the attributes of creativity and ownership and human innovation, technological progress, and practical benefits from human creativity and ownership in combination.

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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.

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The Barrister

APRIL 24, 2025

The Charleston School of Law has had the privilege of cultivating close connections with multiple branches of the U.S. military, including the United States Coast Guard, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. These partnerships have opened doors for students to participate in meaningful externships, internships, and pro bono opportunities within military legal settings.

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Percipient

APRIL 30, 2025

Youve got a stack of contracts to review, deadlines looming, and a dozen other tasks waiting for your attention. Scrolling through pages of legal text and making sure everything lines up takes timetoo much time. Plus, mistakes arent an option, but neither is spending all day on contract reviews. There is one saving grace: AI-powered contract review tools.

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Law Sites

APRIL 23, 2025

Eve, an AI platform for plaintiffs’ law firms, is today introducing an AI Reasoning Mode that it says can perform complex legal analysis through sophisticated step-by-step reasoning capabilities, on a par with a senior-level lawyer.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 14, 2025

Gray Robinson | The quality of your life is impacted deeply by the compassion you offer and the way you support and advocate for others. The post Attorneys: Compassion Is Your Superpower appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Names Two New Deputy Commissioners The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has named two new deputy commissioners, Frederick T. Schubert II and Christopher R. Wilson.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 20, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday addressed an issue of first impression in the patent eligibility context, holding that claims that do no more than apply established methods of machine learning to a new data environment are not patent eligible. Recentive Analytics, Inc. sued Fox Corp., Fox Broadcasting Company, LLC, and Fox Sports Productions, LLC for infringement of four U.S.

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E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 30, 2025

E-discovery blazed across the litigation sky more than two decades ago. There were several reasons: As a starting point, what is ESI? Forensic expert Craig Ball, Esq., notes that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure use the term electronically stored information, but do not define it. C. Ball, Electronic Discovery Workbook (2019), 47 n. 11 (hereinafter 2019 Workbook).

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Percipient

APRIL 25, 2025

Redlining is one of those parts of contract review thats easy to overlookuntil it causes a problem. Whether youre fixing a date or overhauling an entire section, every edit matters. Doing it right helps both parties reach a deal faster, with less back-and-forth and fewer surprises later. Thats why knowing how to redline a contract properly is such a key skill.

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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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Law Sites

APRIL 1, 2025

Legal software pioneers push automation to enhance practice management efficiency. KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 2, 2025

Teddy Snyder | More effective communication with clients starts with understanding you know too much. The post The Curse of Knowledge: Effective Communication When You Know Too Much appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 10, 2025

A new bill introduced in California aims to increase transparency and accountability in California’s insurance market by bolstering consumer privacy protections and establishing a privacy rights framework for insurance licensees and their third-party service providers.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 16, 2025

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Wednesday announced a new working group dedicated to broadening the Offices efforts to mitigate common threats to the U.S. patent system. The group has been dubbed the Patent Fraud Detection and Mitigation Working Group and it represents the agencys continued commitment to limit improper activity in patent applications and reexamination proceedings at USPTO and reduce patent application pendency, according to todays press release.

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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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E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 23, 2025

On April 10, 2025, the Judicial Conference of the United States sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate concerning the impacts of funding decisions. The letter states: As the FY 2026 appropriations cycle gets underway, we ask that the Appropriations Committees take into account the constitutional and statutory role of the Judicial Branch.

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Percipient

APRIL 15, 2025

Handling contracts manually is a headachelost documents, endless email threads, and approvals that take way too long. If your team is stuck chasing signatures and fixing errors, its time to rethink your process and apply contract workflow automation. Automated contract management workflows take the stress out of contract handling by keeping everything organized, moving, and error-free.

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Law Sites

APRIL 2, 2025

When I speak with leaders at large law firms, the conversation often turns to the unique challenges they face in todays complex legal landscape. These firms, managing massive litigation portfolios and handling intricate, high-stakes cases, are under increasing pressure to deliver faster results while maintaining exceptional quality and meeting stringent security and compliance standards.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 22, 2025

It's an ideal time to launch a career as a freelance lawyer, but is it right for you? The post Here’s What You Need to Know About Being a Freelance Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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.

Insurance Journal

APRIL 10, 2025

Soaring levels of civil unrest and political violence are a key concern for businesses of all sizes as well as their insurers, according to report published by Allianz Commercial.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 2, 2025

On Thursday morning, the full U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will convene an executive business meeting to consider several pieces of proposed legislation aimed largely at regulating patent-related activities in the pharmaceutical sector. Although one proposed bill would call for a study into the role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the remaining drafts are meant to address perceived issues related to drug patents, many of which have been made more menacing by data reports

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E-Discovery LLC

APRIL 22, 2025

In U.S. EEOC v. Aspire Regional Partners, Inc., 2025 WL 1115300 (S.D. Oh. Apr. 15, 2025), the court ordered discovery of litigation hold notices. In my opinion, and while I agree with the result, the legal issues governing the discovery of litigation hold notices and implementation need clarity and national uniformity. In Aspire , Mr. Ayers-Banks asserted discriminatory termination by his former employer.

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Percipient

APRIL 15, 2025

Managing contracts shouldnt be a constant struggle. Yet, for many teams, long email threads, version confusion, and slow approvals make it harder than it needs to be. When multiple people need to review and finalize an agreement, keeping everything organized can feel impossible. Collaboration-focused contract software changes that. By bringing edits, approvals, and tracking into a single system, teams can move contracts forward without the usual delays or miscommunication.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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