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Getting Over Yourself: Becoming the Lawyer You Want to Be

Attorney at Work

Gray Robinson | Get over yourself isnt just a jab or figure of speech. Its a neurological workout, requiring you to confront the stories your brain loves to tell. The post Getting Over Yourself: Becoming the Lawyer You Want to Be appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Protecting the Judiciary

E-Discovery LLC

Kudos to the Maryland State Bar Association for publishing Articles Launching Unfair Personal Attacks Against Maryland Judiciary Must Stop | Maryland State Bar Association. The article supports a Maryland Judge who was criticized in the media in what the MSBA called an unjustified personal attack against a sitting judge, who, by law, is not allowed to respond.

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Webinar Recap: The 2025 Playbook for Client Attraction, Retention, and Referrals

Lawmatics

Every client interaction today is a chance to stand out or blend in. As client expectations rise, firms have no choice but to double down on strategies that dont just bring in leads but convert them into satisfied clients who stick around and refer others. Host Johnny Bissell, senior director of customer success at Lawmatics, and Andy Stickel, chief marketing officer at SMB Team, tackled this growth opportunity head-on in a webinar packed with actionable strategies to help you secure more clien

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Bloomberg Law Rolls Out Two AI-Powered Legal Research Tools, Emphasizing Accuracy and Source Attribution

Law Sites

Bloomberg Law has launched two new generative AI-powered research tools Bloomberg Law Answers and Bloomberg Law AI Assistant marking the company’s most significant foray into providing its customers with AI-enhanced legal research capabilities.

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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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Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice

Attorney at Work

2Civility.org's Mark C. Palmer challenges lawyers to embrace GenAI policy development and explore and integrate AI into daily practice. The post Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Part Two: Copyright Office AI Report Says Creative Prompting Doesn’t Constitute Authorship

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Copyright Office has released Part 2 of its multi-part artificial intelligence (AI) report, this one focusing on copyrightability of works made by or using AI. Part 1 of the report was published in July 2024 and addressed digital replicas created by AI. Among the Copyright Offices recommendations was the need for passage of a federal law that would create a new form of property right for a persons digital replica to disincentivize the creation of realistic but false depictions of indivi

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As Two Leading Legal PR Firms Embrace AI, Could This Signal A Major Strategy Shift In How Firms Deliver PR?

Law Sites

Two prominent public relations and marketing firms serving the legal industry announced notable artificial intelligence initiatives this week, signaling a potential transformation in how legal marketing and communications services are delivered.

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AI and Legal Digital Marketing: AI Is Changing How Clients Find Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Annette Choti | Learn how AI is changing online research, website optimization, on-page behavior, and client expectations. The post AI and Legal Digital Marketing: AI Is Changing How Clients Find Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Decisions for Intel Based on Qualcomm Prosecution History

IP Watchdog

The U.S. court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday, January 24, affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Boards (PTABs) decisions for Intel in three inter partes reviews (IPRs), on appeal following previous remands back to the Board in December 2021. In its 2021 decision, the CAFC found in part that Intel satisfied Article III standing requirements for appealing from the PTAB but remanded the case on a number of issues.

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Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotage in Baltic Sea

Insurance Journal

Sweden detained a vessel suspected of damaging a subsea data cable connecting it with Latvia, the third such incident in the Baltic Sea in the past three months.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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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Onit Acquires Legal Files, A Provider Of Case and Matter Management Software

Law Sites

Onit, a global provider of AI-enabled workflow automation products for the legal industry, said today it has acquired Legal Files Software, Inc., a company that provides legal case and matter management software for corporate, government and law firm customers.

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Journalists: How to Report on Deaths in Jails and Prisons

The Marshall Project

When you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating.

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CAFC Declines to Declare RDOE Subsumed by 1952 Patent Act Despite ‘Compelling’ Arguments

IP Watchdog

On January 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in Steuben Foods, Inc. v. Shibuya Hoppman Corp., reversing-in-part the District of Delaware's post-trial rulings of judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) of noninfringement in favor of Shibuya. The Federal Circuit reversed noninfringement findings made under the reverse doctrine of equivalents (RDOE), declining to declare the doctrine subsumed by the 1952 Patent Act, but finding that Steuben Foods

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Judge Extends Ban on Alliant Employees Soliciting Marsh Agency’s Customers

Insurance Journal

A federal judge in Manhattan has extended an order blocking three Alliant Insurance Services employees from soliciting or contacting any current Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) clients or using a spreadsheet of MMA clients that MMA alleges they took when …

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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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AI Legal Assistant Platform Paxton Secures $22M Series A Funding

Law Sites

Paxton, an artificial intelligence platform serving the legal industry, has raised $22 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $28 million, it said today. The round was led by Unusual Ventures, with participation from Kyber Knight, 25Madison, and WVV Capital.

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7 Best Contract Review Tools to Speed Up Your Process

Percipient

If contract management is not prioritized, it can be a serious drain on the bottom line. However, when its done right, organizations can save 2% of annual costs. With better practices in place, businesses can speed up negotiations by 50% and reduce mistakes by as much as 90%. Contract review tools simplify the process, helping teams identify risks, edit agreements, and stay organized.

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Federal Circuit Confirms PTAB’s Jurisdiction Over Expired Patents

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) handed Apple a win when it confirmed today in a precedential opinion that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Offices (USPTOs) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has jurisdiction over expired patents brought before it in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. While the CAFC has previously ruled in appeals from the PTAB involving expired patents, it has not squarely addressed the subject until now.

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Brewing the Future - CLE Conference Wrap-Up

The Cloud Court Blog

Cloud Courts first-ever in-person CLE event, held last week at the vibrant Surly Brewing Co. in Minneapolis, was an overwhelming success! The event, themed "Brewing the Future: In-House Legal in the Age of LegalTech and AI," brought together 100 registrants from in-house legal departments, law firms, and legal service providers. Impressively, 98% of the attendees braved the chilly January weather to participate, proving that the draw of innovation in LegalTech knows no bounds.

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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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Help Chart the Future of Legal Tech: Vote for Your Favorite Startup Alley Finalists Before the Time Is Up

Law Sites

Less than two weeks remain to cast your vote to help pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the ninth-annual Startup Alley atABA TECHSHOW, April 2-5,2025, in Chicago.

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7 Best AI Contract Review Software For 2025

Percipient

Managing contracts can be a real challenge, especially when youre dealing with multiple agreements at once. A recent study found that businesses lose an average of 9.2% of their annual revenue due to contract mismanagement. Thats a significant loss. Luckily, AI contract review software is already here to help by automating key tasks, reducing errors, and optimizing the entire process.

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CAFC Affirms Amazon Win Due to Patent Owner Failure to Provide Fair Notice of Accused Products

IP Watchdog

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a per curiam ruling in Huang v. Amazon.com, Inc. affirming the Northern District of Californias dismissal of patent infringement claims broadly seeking damages for the smartphone industrys use of semiconductor technologies. The Federal Circuit agreed that pro se appellant Xiaohua Huang did not provide fair notice to Amazon and other defendants by properly specifying which accused products infringed the asserted claims, and that

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Court States: Pick Up the Telephone

E-Discovery LLC

In Jennings v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co., 2025 WL267168 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 22, 2025), each side blamed the other for delay. The court wrote: Here, the Court questions whether the parties have acted with sufficient diligence in pursuing discovery. It seems much of the delay each side blames the other for could have been resolved by simply picking up a telephone, calling opposing counsel, and discussing the ESI protocol rather than sending letters, and waiting for a response; apparently each side

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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.

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AAA Releases First In Planned Series Of Free AI-Powered Handbooks for Arbitration

Law Sites

The American Arbitration Association today released the first in a planned series of free AI-driven handbooks, which the AAA calls AAAi Chat Books, that allow users to ask questions and get answers about various aspects of arbitration.

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MyCase + Unbundled Attorney: Grow Your Firm’s Client Base With Quality Leads

MyCase

Manually vetting referrals and managing client intake doesnt just consume valuable time and resourcesit also limits your firms growth potential. To address these challenges, MyCase has partnered with Unbundled Attorney to streamline client intake and onboarding for law firms while connecting them with clients seeking unbundled legal services. What is Unbundled Attorney?

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NCLA Tells Full Federal Circuit It Can’t Rehear EcoFactor v. Google Without Newman

IP Watchdog

Judge Pauline Newmans counsel, the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), filed an amicus brief yesterday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google, Inc., arguing that the en banc case cannot be heard without Newman, who has been suspended by Chief Judge Moore from hearing all cases, including when the court goes en banc.

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Request to Appoint Neutral Forensic Expert Denied as Speculative and Unsupported

E-Discovery LLC

In Rivera v. Costco Wholesale Corporation , 2025 WL 295667 (D. P. R. Jan. 24, 2025), the court imposed sanctions on a pro se litigant who, in the courts words, has engaged in unseemly behavior towards counsel as well as improper discovery litigation. In part, Mr. Rivera filed a motion to To obtain the appointment of a neutral expert in computer forensics.

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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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Universal Migrator Expands Global Reach with New Backup Tools, Now Supporting Over 2,770 Migration Paths

Law Sites

Universal Migrator has significantly expanded its backup and migration capabilities, adding several new tools specifically designed for Australian legal practice management systems and enhancing dozens of existing connectors. The company has also introduced new utility features that make migrations even more seamless.

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Insurance Payouts at $4 Billion and Counting for LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

Preliminary data show insurance companies have paid out more than $4 billion for losses from the biggest two of the Los Angeles-area wildfires that swept through the region and destroyed tens of thousands of homes earlier this month.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, January 31: Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCA Claims Against Allergan; Motion to Compel Government Granted in E-Passport Reader Case; U.S. Patent Grants Increase 5.7% in 2024

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit applies its minimum contacts analysis from Acorda to find the constitutional exercise of personal jurisdiction over Samsung Bioepis in Regeneron v. Mylan; Judge Holte of the Federal Court of Claims grants-in-part motions to compel the government and third-party defendant Idemia in a patent infringement case over e-passport reader technology; and more.

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Privilege Logs, Null Sets, Search Strings, and Number of Custodians in One Decision

E-Discovery LLC

The decision in Cook v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 2024 WL 251942 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 21, 2025), packs a lot into very few pages. In two instances, where Meta had offered a compromise solution, the court held Meta to that offer. I. PRIVILEGE LOG DISPUTE First , the court resolved a privilege log dispute under the ESI Order. Meta had stored some of the documents in databases and due to the records associated with those databases, it is sometimes difficult or impossible to identify (a) the beginning date

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegals 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.