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The History of E-Discovery is Both Interesting and Important

E-Discovery LLC

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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Webinar Recap: 7 Surefire Ways to Increase the Lifetime Value of Your Clients

Lawmatics

Its not just about landing the client its about what happens next. For most law firms, the biggest growth opportunities arent in getting more leads, but in doing more with the ones they already have. From intake to invoicing to ongoing engagement, there are countless touchpoints where firms either build long-term value or lose it. In this Lawmatics webinar, Brent Harkins, chief marketing officer at US Legal Marketing Group, laid out seven high-impact ways to strengthen the client journey and i

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‘A lawyer with wet socks wins twice as many motions,’ and Other Little-Known Lawyer Idioms, via Gen AI

Law Sites

One of the best-known idioms about lawyers is the quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln, “A lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in trade.” But I doubt you have ever heard this one: “A good lawyer knows the law; a great lawyer knows where the law keeps its spare keys.

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Heritage Files Libel, Defamation Suit vs. Adjuster After ’60 Minutes’ Report

Insurance Journal

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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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

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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Ninth Circuit Says Group of Chinese Companies Indicted for Trade Secret Theft Failed Foreign Sovereign Immunity Test

IP Watchdog

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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Client Communication Tips: The Power of Returning Clients’ Calls

Attorney at Work

Joan Feldman | While it may seem routine to you, and no big deal, hearing their attorneys voice can be a lifeline for a client. The post Client Communication Tips: The Power of Returning Clients’ Calls appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Denmark Plans $1 Billion War Insurance for Merchant Shipping

Insurance Journal

Denmark plans to set aside almost $1 billion to insure its merchant fleet in the event of a war or major crisis. The government proposed the new legislation as a “timely precaution,” according to a statement on Thursday.

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AI Contract Analysis: Here’s How You Optimize Your Workflow

Percipient

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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POPA Fires Back at Alleged USPTO Labor, CBA Violations

IP Watchdog

The Patent Office Professional Association (POPA), the union that represents patent examiners, has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The charge alleges that a POPA representative was denied an opportunity to comment, speak and make statements during a formal discussion of personnel policies, practices and general conditions of employment with bargaining unit employees during an All Patents Employee Meeting conducted on March 27, 2025, acc

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AI-Powered Platform Launches To Help Companies and their Counsel Navigate Global Geopolitical Risks

Law Sites

Hence Technologies has unveiled Hence Global, an AI-powered platform designed to help businesses and their legal counsel manage geopolitical uncertainties by providing customized risk analysis and insights tailored to specific business roles and needs.

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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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Did Florida House ‘Sneak’ Attorney Fee Wording Into Phosphate Mine Bill?

Insurance Journal

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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The Future of AI in Personal Injury Law: Will You Be Ready?

Attorney at Work

Personal injury lawyers are beginning to use AI tools for case valuation, record review, demand letters, and more. The post The Future of AI in Personal Injury Law: Will You Be Ready? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Supreme Court Passes on Petition to Clarify On-Sale Bar Post-AIA

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a petition seeking to clarify whether the sale of an end product made by secret use of a claimed process places the process itself on sale, rendering the process unpatentable under the AIAs on-sale provision. The petition was an appeal from the August 12,2024, precedential decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Celanese International Corp. v.

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Gauvreau CPA, a Clio Gold Partner, Chooses Universal Migrator

Law Sites

Gauvreau CPA, a recognized Clio Gold Partner, has selected Universal Migrator as their solution for migrating client firms into Clio, significantly accelerating their onboarding processes and expanding their service 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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Loss of FEMA Program Spells Disaster for Hundreds of Communities and Projects

Insurance Journal

The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town’s overdue revitalization.

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When Prison Nurses Must Choose Between Loyalty to Abusive Guards and Devotion to Patients

The Marshall Project

In dozens of cases, medical personnel in New York prisons were accused of covering up beatings some under pressure and rarely faced punishment.

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UK Court of Appeal Bumps Apple FRAND Payment to Optis Up to $502 Million

IP Watchdog

The UK Court of Appeal today ruled that Apple must pay Optis Cellular Technology LLC $502 million for a worldwide fair reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) license to its 4G standard essential patents (SEPs) patents. With interest and fees, the total amount exceeds $700 million. Optis sued Apple in 2019, and a May 2023 ruling by Mr Justice Marcus Smith at the High Court of England and Wales awarded $56.43 million to Optis as a lump sum reasonable royalty for Apples infringement of the SEPs,

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Coheso, An AI-Powered ‘Front Door’ for In-House Legal, Rolls Out Universal CLM Connector

Law Sites

Coheso, an AI-powered intake and work management platform that describes itself as a “legal front door” for corporate legal and compliance teams, today announced a significant enhancement to its platform with the addition of a universal contract lifecycle management (CLM) connector, which it says enables seamless integration and granular data mapping with organizations’ CLM systems.

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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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Texas Mutual Approves $330M General Dividend Distribution

Insurance Journal

Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced that its board of directors voted unanimously to approve a $330 million general dividend distribution in 2025.

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The Marshall Project Wins Two National Headliner Awards for Excellence in Journalism

The Marshall Project

The honor is for outstanding work in investigative and digital journalism.

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Latest Federal Circuit Ruling on Section 101 Affirms Invalidation of Digital Image Correction Patents

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Longitude Licensing Ltd. v. Google LLC affirming yet another ruling invalidating patent claims via judicial exceptions to patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101. The Federal Circuit agreed with the Northern District of California that Longitudes patent claims to digital image correction technologies are directed to abstract ideas claimed in functional terms without any explanation of how the claimed impro

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Seriously? Lawyer Representing the My Pillow Guy – Already Known For Having Been Caught Pantsless on Zoom – Now Faces Sanctions for Hallucinated Cases

Law Sites

This story has all the ingredients of a parody on The Onion. Regrettably, however, it is all true. In federal court in Colorado, Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, is suing Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, for defamation, over Lindell’s claims that Coomer somehow rigged the 2020 presidential election.

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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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Ryan Specialty Finalizes Acquisition of USQRisk

Insurance Journal

Global specialty insurance broker Ryan Specialty has completed the acquisition of USQRisk Holdings, LLC. Operating in New York and London, USQ underwrites non-traditional insurance risks. USQ’s operations will become a part of the alternative risk business within Ryan Specialty.

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Navigating the Shift: A Comprehensive Guide for Government Attorneys Transitioning to Private Practice or In-House Roles

InHouseBlog

The 2025 landscape presents challenges for government attorneys. This guide offers a roadmap for navigating this consequential career pivot.

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PayPal, Apple Succeed in Scrapping Fintiv’s Patent Claims at CAFC

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision Wednesday affirming a district courts finding for PayPal Holdings, Inc. that certain claims of Fintiv, Inc.s patents for a mobile wallet payment system were invalid as indefinite. Fintiv sued PayPal for infringement of its U.S. Patent Nos. 9,892,386; 11,120,413; 9,208,488; and 10,438,196.

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In-House Counsel Embracing AI for Contracts, but Cautiously, Finds New Survey from SpotDraft

Law Sites

Contract management is emerging as the top use case for generative artificial intelligence in legal departments, according to a new survey of in-house legal professionals released today, the 2025 AI Impact on In-House Legal Teams Survey Report. Conducted by the contract lifecycle management company SpotDraft, the survey finds that a significant majority (70.

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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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Hawaii Plans to Increase Hotel Tax to Help It With Climate Change Mitigation

Insurance Journal

In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet.

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THE RICS PRACTICE ALERT ON ACTING AS AN EXPERT WITNESS IN HOUSING DISREPAIR AND OTHER HIGH VOLUME CASES: OF INTEREST TO ALL EXPERTS (AND THOSE WHO INSTRUCT THEM)

Civil Litigation Brief

The RICS has produced a Practice Alert aimed specifically at those acting as expert witnesses in housing disrepair and other high volume cases. It some ways the Alert is surprising in that it says nothing new, that is most of.

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CAFC Affirms TTAB’s Genericness Test for Color Marks

IP Watchdog

On Tuesday, April 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in In re: PT Medisafe Technologies affirming the Trademark Trial and Appeal Boards (TTABs) application of its test for genericness in color marks. Finding both that the TTABs inquiry properly aligned with Federal Circuit precedent on generic marks and that the TTABs finding was supported by substantial evidence, the appellate court rejected Medisafes challenges to the rejection of its trademark

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LawDroid Founder Tom Martin on Building, Teaching and Advising About AI for Legal

Law Sites

If you follow legal tech at all, you would be justified in suspecting that Tom Martin has figured out how to use artificial intelligence to clone himself.

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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