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Kira Spin-off Zuva Unveils New Contract Review AI For In-house Legal Teams, Zuva Analyze

Law Sites

Zuva, the company that spun off from AI contract review pioneer Kira when it was acquired by Litera in 2021, today released its own AI contract review tool, Zuva Analyze, which it says will enable in-house legal teams to review contracts 2-3 times faster than reviewing them manually.

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Top-Rated Mindfulness and Meditation Apps to Beat Lawyer Stress

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | These stress-busting apps make it easy to add meditation and mindfulness practice to your busy day. The post Top-Rated Mindfulness and Meditation Apps to Beat Lawyer Stress appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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US Property Insurance Rates Fall for First Time Since 2017

Insurance Journal

US property insurance rates are decreasing for the first time in almost seven years, after insurers returned to profitability amid lower losses tied to catastrophes. The average US property insurance rate decreased 0.

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Robert Roberson’s Death Penalty Case Shows How Justice System Fails People With Autism

The Marshall Project

He was convicted in his daughter’s death. Those who believe he’s innocent argue his diagnosis helps explain how he ended up facing execution.

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The Shrinking Ownership of Law Practice Management Technology (Part 4 of 4): Wrapping It All Up

Law Sites

Over the first three posts in this series, I’ve talked about the shrinking ownership of law practice management technology for solo and small firms — how most of the major contenders in the market have all come to be owned by just six overarching ownership groups.

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Six Ways to Make Clients Happy to Pay Your Bills

Attorney at Work

No one likes to pay bills. Even when the service or product we are paying for, such as attorney fees, is way more valuable than the actual dollar amount on the invoice, we humans just hate to see the money out the door. And that natural resistance to doling out the bucks can often leave […] The post Six Ways to Make Clients Happy to Pay Your Bills appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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New Group Launched by IP VIPs Promises to Protect Inventors’ Right to Access Capital

IP Watchdog

A new inventors’ rights group was launched Thursday, September 19, with the aim of “helping startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs defend their intellectual property rights and access capital.” The Inventors Defense Alliance includes Professor Kristen Osenga, professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, as its chief policy counselor, and boasts a board featuring the Hon.

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The Shrinking Ownership of Law Practice Management Technology (Part 1 of 4): A Market Dominated by Just Six Ownership Groups

Law Sites

Sixteen years ago marked the beginning of a sea change in law practice management technology for solo and small law firms. On March 1, 2008, a virtually unknown company out of Canada called Themis Solutions launched the first cloud-based software product for managing a law practice, called Clio.

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How to Keep Your Associates: 4 Key Retenton Strategies

Attorney at Work

What can your law firm do to solve the associate turnover quandary? Here are four effective associate retention strategies that will make your culture “stickier”? As 2024 turns the corner, firms across the country are still struggling with the war for talent. For smaller firms, competing with inflated Biglaw salaries is challenging, and they must […] The post How to Keep Your Associates: 4 Key Retenton Strategies appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Report: Over 250,000 US Properties Have Repeated NFIP Claims

Insurance Journal

More than a quarter million U.S. properties have repeated claims for federal flood insurance, costing the National Flood Insurance Program billions of dollars in claims, according to new federal data compiled by the National Resources Defense Council.

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Legal IT Latest: Consilio unveils guided AI review, Reveal launches Logikcull in Europe, Kira spin-off Zuva launches gen AI contract review tool  

Legal IT Insider

Legal consulting and eDiscovery provider Consilio today (18 September) announced the launch of Guided AI Review; a technology + services offering for customers that want to use AI tools but […] The post Legal IT Latest: Consilio unveils guided AI review, Reveal launches Logikcull in Europe, Kira spin-off Zuva launches gen AI contract review tool appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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The Shrinking Ownership of Law Practice Management Technology (Part 2 of 4): A Scorecard of Who Owns What

Law Sites

“You can’t tell the players without a scorecard,” yelled the hawkers of olden days at major league baseball stadiums. In the modern days of law practice management, that may still be true.

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Understanding Law Firm Bonuses: A Simpler Bonus Structure for Associates, Paralegals and You

Attorney at Work

Brooke Lively | Consider rolling out a new bonus structure designed for the greater good of the entire firm. The post Understanding Law Firm Bonuses: A Simpler Bonus Structure for Associates, Paralegals and You appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Home Insurance Customers Staying Put Despite More Shopping Around: J.D. Power

Insurance Journal

Chubb, AIG, and Amica lead other insurers in J.D. Power’s assessment of customer satisfaction for home insurance, but the consumer intelligence company said more people are shopping around. The good news for insurers is that only 2.

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New UK law firm cyber research finds over one million passwords on the dark web

Legal IT Insider

Atlas Cloud, which provides IT services to the recruitment and legal sector, publishes research today (19 September) showing that almost three-quarters of UK-headquartered law firms have at least one employee […] The post New UK law firm cyber research finds over one million passwords on the dark web appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Steno Names Prabhdeep Singh, Former Clover, WeWork and Uber Exec, as COO to Help Accelerate Growth

Law Sites

In a hire designed to further accelerate its growth, Steno, a tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services, has named Prabhdeep Singh, who has held executive roles in technology companies such as Clover, WeWork and Uber, as chief operating officer.

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Game Time: Season of a Legal Career

Attorney at Work

Susan Cohodes | For as long as I can remember, I’ve organized my life around a calendar with two sections: football season and waiting for football season. The post Game Time: Season of a Legal Career appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Unnamed Storm in Carolinas Caused $7 Billion in Damage, AccuWeather Says

Insurance Journal

The storm that swamped parts of the Carolinas this week wasn’t organized enough to be named but it still has caused $7 billion in damage, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather.

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CAFC Scolds District Court for Straying from ‘Party Presentation’ Principle

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday told the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware that it “misapprehended its role in adjudicating the issue of patentability” when it sua sponte determined claims of Astellas Pharma’s patent invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 as directed to an ineligible natural law. The opinion was authored by Judge Lourie.

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The Shrinking Ownership of Law Practice Management Technology (Part 3 of 4): Future Development and Market Opportunities

Law Sites

In the first two posts in this series, I have talked about the consolidation of ownership that has occurred in recent years for law practice management technology. Whereas this market was once characterized by a variety of competing companies, virtually all of the major products are now owned by one of six ownership groups.

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The Hardest Case for Mercy

The Marshall Project

Inside the trial that spared Nikolas Cruz and made it easier for Florida juries to sentence people to death.

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Coastal Carolina Gets 1,000-year Rainfall Event from Storm System

Insurance Journal

Parts of North Carolina saw something Monday that has not been seen in hundreds, perhaps 1,000 years – 18 inches of rain in half a day. That’s “once in every 1,000 years!

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Nonprofits look to general counsel to up their game

Legal Dive

As the range and complexity of legal needs of nonprofits increase, their leaders will look to their general counsel to fill an expanded role.

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On LawNext: Live from Filevine’s LEX Summit: Interviews with Three of Its Leaders

Law Sites

In today’s episode, we feature three impromptu conversations with leaders of the case management company Filevine. Last week, I was in Salt Lake City to attend LEX Summit, the Filevine customer conference. While there, I snagged three of the company’s top executives for brief, impromptu conversations about the company, its products, and the conference.

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The Problem of Deepfakes and AI-Generated Evidence: Is it time to revise the rules of evidence? – Part One

E-Discovery Team

On April 19, 2024, the Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules decided not to enact new rules regarding AI-generated evidence, including deepfakes, despite various proposals, notably from Judge Paul Grimm and Professor Maura Grossman. Under Daniel J. Capra’s guidance, the Committee believes further development is needed. Critics argue that the dangers posed by deepfakes, particularly in judicial settings, require immediate attention.

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Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Offers Syndicated Terrorism Cover for Fine Art & Specie

Insurance Journal

Mosaic Insurance, the Bermuda-based specialty insurer, has launched customized global terrorism and sabotage coverage for fine art and specie insureds, with syndicated capacity extending up to $215 million per risk.

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Understanding DUI charges in Alabama

DAPHNE ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are relatively common in Alabama. Despite how frequently people end up accused of impaired driving, many people only have a basic understanding of DUI rules in Alabama. The following are the basics that drivers need to know about DUI offenses. DUIs are possible in many scenarios People tend to imagine that DUI arrests occur after police officers spot someone driving very dangerously.

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Finalists Named for Inaugural KM&I LexPrize Innovation Award; Winner to Be Voted At October Event in NYC

Law Sites

The three finalists have been announced for the 2024 KM&I LexPrize Innovation Award, which is designed to recognize groundbreaking ideas in knowledge management and innovation for the legal industry.

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Corporate counsel merit raises averaged 4% in 2023: salary survey

Legal Dive

In-house lawyers have very different views of their work-life balance satisfaction depending on whether they work fully remote or in the office, according to an annual survey.

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Mutual Insurers Chase Rate Adequacy, Financial Strength Remains Strong: AM Best

Insurance Journal

The U.S. property/casualty mutual segment has leaned on investment income to maintain strong overall financial performance and grow surplus in the face of underwriting volatility and severe weather-related activity, according to an AM Best report.

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LATE AND “HAPHAZARD” SERVICE OF TRIAL BUNDLES LEADS TO WASTED COSTS ORDER AGAINST CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS (ON THE INDEMNITY BASIS)

Civil Litigation Brief

There are numerous cases on this blog about trial bundles. The issues never seem to end and have not been solved by the advent of the electronic bundle. This can be seen in the judgment of Deputy High Court Judge.

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Finalists Named for American Legal Technology Awards (And Guess Who’s One of Them)

Law Sites

Finalists have been named for the 2024 American Legal Technology Awards, which honor exceptional achievement in various aspects of legal technology, and this year, there is a twist for me: I’m honored to say I’m one of them.

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How We Survived Extreme Heat in Prison

The Marshall Project

Incarcerated journalists detail the first signs of a heat wave in prison — and how they’ve coped with record-breaking temperatures.

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Russian Insurers Play Growing Role in Facilitating Oil Exports to Top Buyer India

Insurance Journal

Russian insurers are playing a growing role facilitating the country’s oil shipments to India, its biggest buyer, data obtained from trade and shipping sources shows, helping to protect Moscow’s export revenue despite western sanctions.

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Raytheon decision shows Delaware’s high bar to meet demand futility

Legal Dive

The ruling poses a hurdle to shareholders hoping to sue board members for how they tweaked equity valuations when Raytheon and United Technologies merged.

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In A Marriage of Legal Education Companies, BARBRI Acquires SkillBurst Interactive

Law Sites

BARBRI, one of the leading companies in the field of legal education, has acquired SkillBurst Interactive, a company that provides on-demand learning programs for law firms and corporations.

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Harnessing the Power of Generative AI to Transform Marketing Teams: One Legal Tech Example

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This article explores the impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on marketing, particularly within HaystackID, a leader in legal tech and compliance. Recently featured in an EDRM podcast hosted by Mary Mack, Kaylee Walstad, and Holley Robinson, members of HaystackID’s marketing team discussed how GenAI tools like ChatGPT and MidJourney have enhanced their ability to create high-quality content more efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on security and compliance.