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Supreme Courts of Delaware and Georgia Act to Regulate Use of Generative AI in the Courts

Law Sites

In a coincidence of timing that reflects how legal professionals are wrestling with issues around generative artificial intelligence, the supreme courts of Delaware and Georgia issued orders within a day of each other last week relating to the use of AI in the courts and by legal professionals. On Oct.

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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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Debunked: USPTO Findings Should End False Pharma Patent Narratives

IP Watchdog

One of the more interesting public policy reads of 2024 comes from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), whose “Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study” effectively debunks the false narratives and bogus statistics that have been levied against pharmaceutical patents with significant effect in recent years. The inescapable takeaway from the USPTO study is that activists have manipulated data to inflate the effects of patents and other exclusive rights on competition.

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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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Attention Legal Tech Startups: Applications Now Open for the 9th Annual Startup Alley and Pitch Competition at ABA TECHSHOW 2025

Law Sites

Ever since Startup Alley first launched in 2017, the pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of legal technology startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW.

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Too Busy to Respond to Discovery = Waiver of Objections & Sanctions

E-Discovery LLC

I’ll give the defendant in Orlando Health , Inc. v. HKS Architects, Inc., 2024 WL 4625727 (M.D. Fl. Oct. 30, 2024), credit. It was candid with the court. Despite several extensions of time, the defendant essentially told the court that it had been too busy to respond to discovery. While candor is commendable, sanctions were imposed. Plaintiff Orlando sought discovery from defendant HKS.

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What Intellectual Property Policy Should Look Like in the Age of AI

IP Watchdog

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, it brings with it numerous questions regarding the application of intellectual property (IP) laws. The intersection of AI and IP raises critical considerations about the rights of creators and innovators, the interpretation and enforcement of established laws, and the potential impact on the future of creativity and innovation.

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The Three Principles of Responsible AI Development, and Other Takeaways from the Everlaw Summit

Law Sites

At the Everlaw Summit in San Francisco last week, the annual customer conference of the e-discovery company Everlaw, founder and CEO AJ Shankar delivered a keynote address in which he announced the general availability of three generative AI features the company first introduced last year and had been developing in beta ever since.

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Go from 😵‍💫 to 🤩 with the Latest SimpleLegal Invoice List Enhancements

Simple Legal

Managing a high volume of invoices is now significantly more efficient and streamlined with the latest updates to SimpleLegals Invoice Page. You can customize how you navigate your invoices by adding new columns under “Manage Columns,” allowing you to view invoices by date approved, invoice subject, submission date, and more. Eliminate the hassle of navigating through disparate data you can view, track, and organize multiple invoices with ease, with all essential details readily acc

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Is a Web Bug a Wiretap?

E-Discovery LLC

In Vita v. New England Baptist Hosp., __ Mass __, __ N.E.3d __, 2024 WL 4558621 (Mass. Oct. 24, 2024), the court held that the Massachusetts wiretap statute does not criminalize interception of web browsing and sale of the intercepted information to third parties. The plaintiff, Kathleen Vita, alleged that she accessed the websites of two hospitals to review public information about physicians, symptoms, and procedures.

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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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Dozens of Alleged Looters, Unlicensed Construction Workers Arrested in Florida

Insurance Journal

More than 100 people were arrested late last week in storm-ravaged Pinellas County, Florida, charged with looting homes and working as unlicensed contractors, two weeks after Hurricane Milton forced many residents to evacuate.

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How It Works: Demo of CaseMark’s AI-Powered Legal Document Summary Generator

Law Sites

In this week’s episode of our video series How it Works, I received a demonstration of Casemark, a legal document summarizer intended to improve deposition summaries, trial summaries, and more. In the founders’ words: CaseMark has strived to build the “easy button” for AI-in-legal that won’t get attorneys in trouble.

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Zealous advocacy? No, call it lawyer betrayal instead, professor says

Legal Dive

Corporate obedience to the law is mandatory, which means aggressive lawyering that aids misconduct should be reframed as client betrayal, a Michigan State law professor argues.

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Can AI Replace Human Mediators? Groundbreaking Study Reveals Surprising Results

E-Discovery Team

The article by Ralph Losey discusses the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dispute resolution, particularly through the use of large language models like GPT-4 as mediators. The study "Robots in the Middle" evaluates AI's ability to select mediation interventions and draft intervention messages, revealing that AI can match or exceed human performance in clarity and neutrality.

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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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Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Cryptocurrency Theft, 4th Circuit Affirms

Insurance Journal

A federal appeals court has affirmed that a homeowners insurance policy does not cover the theft of cryptocurrency because the loss of a digital currency does not involve a “direct physical loss” as required by the policy.

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Recorded Live At #ClioCon: A Deep Dive into the 2024 Clio Legal Trends Report, with Joshua Lenon, Clio’s Lawyer in Residence

Law Sites

At the recent Clio Cloud Conference in Austin, Texas, Clio released its ninth annual Legal Trends Report, a report that uses both survey responses and anonymized data from Clio users to paint a picture of key trends in law practice and legal technology.

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Amazon, Google sue over fake online reviews

Legal Dive

The dual complaints in federal court target sellers of fake reviews for retailers and local businesses that market on the web giants.

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Russia Prepares to Deploy North Korean Forces as BRICS Diplomacy Supports Kremlin Messaging

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This report highlights recent developments in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict as of October 25, 2024, covering Russia’s strategic deployment of North Korean forces, intensified offensives in eastern Ukraine, and diplomatic messaging from the BRICS summit. It details Russia’s use of foreign troops, evolving battlefield conditions, and the Kremlin’s portrayal of international alliances amid an ongoing war of attrition with Ukraine.

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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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Allstate Says It’s Ready to Grow Homeowners Line With All 3 Distribution Channels

Insurance Journal

Allstate said it sees opportunity where others may not — in homeowners insurance. And the insurer plans to use all three distribution channels to do it.

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Trademark Docketing Software Alt Legal Expands Into Paralegal Services with Acquisition of WeberMark

Law Sites

Alt Legal, a company that provides software for automated trademark docketing, is expanding into providing trademark paralegal services through the acquisition of WeberMark. Alt Legal will now offer paralegal services under the brand Alt Legal Assist, to supplement its flagship docketing and monitoring products.

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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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Life Sciences Masters Panelists Say USPTO’s Controversial Anti-Pharma Rules are Unlikely to Progress

IP Watchdog

During IPWatchdog’s Life Sciences Masters program, which is taking place this week from Monday to Wednesday, panelists on the one hand breathed a sigh of relief that certain rule proposals considered most destructive to the industry seem unlikely to move forward, but on the other, lamented the overall negative tenor of the public debate around pharmaceutical patents today.

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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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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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Life Inside, Remixed: An Incarcerated Artist Learns to Paint Through the Chaos of Prison

The Marshall Project

Rafael Rodriguez’s artistic mentor and cellmate, Memo, taught him how to pour his anger and pain into oil painting.

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How to Create an Effective Law Firm Client Intake Form

Practice Panther

Managing legal client intake can be a balancing act for many attorneys. Ask too much, and clients may abandon the form halfway through; ask too little, and you end up scrambling for details right when you’re deep into a case. Even seemingly minor oversights — like not getting a client’s preferred communication method or not capturing all opposing parties involved — can lead to delays, frustrating back-and-forth communication, or gaps in your records.

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Chiropractic Manipulation Leading To Stroke: Common Misconceptions And What You Need To Know

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Chiropractic care is a common form of treatment for musculoskeletal issues, especially for back and neck pain. However, in some rare cases, chiropractic neck adjustments can lead to serious injuries, including strokes. If you or a loved one has experienced a stroke after a chiropractic manipulation, you may be wondering how this type of injury occurs and whether legal options are available for you.

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Fla. DFS Offers to Check Contracts With Roofers, Adjusters; Tenn. Eyes Claims Denials

Insurance Journal

Officials in two Southeastern states have taken steps to hold insurers or recipients of insurance funds accountable after Hurricanes Helene and Milton spurred thousands of insurance claims.

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Incarcerated Men at Sing Sing’s First Film Festival Reflect on Movies, Justice, and Change

The Marshall Project

The diverse group of jurors shared how their favorite films have shaped their perspectives on community and life behind bars.

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Video Privacy Protection Act Ruling May Signal Safer Online Browsing

Practice of Law

Companies tracking your online activities to sell targeted ads is nothing new. But an interesting case out of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals may give some companies food for thought regarding what information about your viewing habits they can sell to third parties. The Second Circuit has just revived a dismissed class action suit against the National Basketball Association (NBA) for violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).

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General Counsel Pay Trends

InHouseBlog

General Counsel pay trends are closely watched as what happens at the top reflects changes in legal departments generally.

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Crews Fight Large Brush Fire in Massachusetts; Separate Fire Kills 1

Insurance Journal

A woman died in an outdoor fire in Massachusetts at an encampment in Millbury on Saturday night and crews on Sunday were still fighting a large overnight brush fire in Salem as dry and windy conditions have raised the risk …

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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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