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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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People Moves: Dorn Named to Maryland Insurance Administration Post

Insurance Journal

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant appointed Patricia Dorn as associate commissioner for consumer education and advocacy at the Maryland Insurance Administration.

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Legal Ethics & Malpractice Reporter, Vol. 6, No. 4

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

EDITED BY: Professor Michael H. Hoeflich, PhD , Editor-in-Chief Carrie E. Parker , Legal Editor Luzianne Stafford, Design & Publishing Editor PUBLISHED BY: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC PUBLICATION DATE: April 30, 2025 READ & DOWNLOAD FULL-TEXT PDF OF LEMR Vol. 6, No. 4 FEATURE ARTICLE: Breaking Up is Hard to Do Because of the fiduciary nature of the lawyer-client relationship, beginning and ending representation is a more complex matter than many lawyers expect.

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Car Smashes Through Illinois Building, Killing 4 Young People and Injuring Others

Insurance Journal

A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four young people and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m.

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2025 eDiscovery Collection Update: Tasks, Cost Data, and Spending Patterns

Complex Discovery

Editors Note: eDiscovery collection is no longer a quiet first stepits a strategic linchpin in the digital discovery process. As legal, compliance, and IT teams grapple with an explosion of data sources and rising regulatory demands, the cost and complexity of collection are surging. This article from ComplexDiscovery Staff offers a timely and data-rich exploration into how collection functions today, what it costs, and how its share of overall eDiscovery spend is expected to grow dramatically t

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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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People Moves: SiriusPoint Taps AIG’s Gibson as International Chief Underwriting Officer; Howden Appoints McLaughlin From Chaucer to Lead Howden Re Miami

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at SiriusPoint and Howden. A summary of these new hires follows here. SiriusPoint Taps AIG’s Gibson as International Chief Underwriting Officer SiriusPoint Ltd.

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ANOTHER CASE OF SOMEONE BREACHING THE EMBARGO ON A DRAFT JUDGMENT: THE DRAFT SHOULD NOT BE HANDED OVER THE THE LAWYER’S MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Civil Litigation Brief

It is difficult to believe that cases about lawyers accidently breaching a judgment embargo still happen. However the reports keep coming. Prominent firms of solicitors, and barristers’ chambers have, over the years fallen foul of the rules. In particular a.

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AM Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Company

Insurance Journal

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Company (MVMIC) based in Burke, South Dakota.

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Witnesses, Build Your Cross- Readiness on Direct

Your Trial Message

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: As a witness prepares to testify in trial, the big fear is often cross-examination.

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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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Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program to Hold Second Pilot Launch

Insurance Journal

The Oklahoma Insurance Department is preparing for a second pilot launch of the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program, which provides up to $10,000 to residents to upgrade their homes to the IBHS Fortified standard.

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SEC Charges Three Texans with Defrauding Investors in $91 Million Ponzi Scheme

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Dallas-Fort Worth residents Kenneth W. Alexander II, Robert D. Welsh, and Caedrynn E. Conner for operating a Ponzi scheme that raised at least $91 million from more than 200 investors. According to the SECs complaint, between approximately May 2021 and February 2024, Alexander and Welsh operated the scheme through a trust controlled by Alexander called Vanguard Holdings Group Irrevocable Trust (VHG).

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AIG: Turning One Human Underwriter Into Five, ‘Turbocharging’ E&S

Insurance Journal

Some property/casualty insurers talk about experimenting with artificial intelligence to automate call center responses and back-office operations. But that’s not the road to turbocharging growth that AIG CEO Peter Zaffino envisions for his company.

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The First 100 Days: SEC Edition : TheCorporateCounsel. net Blog

Securities Docket

With respect to crypto, a variety of actions have been taken: Commissioner Peirce is leading the SEC Crypto Task Force with mission of providing regulatory clarity for crypto assets. The SEC has solicited feedback held several roundtables on crypto regulatory issues. SAB 121 was rescinded by SAB 122. The Staff has issued statements on meme coins, proof-of-work mining and stablecoins.

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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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Insured Losses Could Hit $145B in 2025, Driven by Rising Claims From Secondary Perils

Insurance Journal

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$137 billion in 2024, following the 5%-7% annual growth rate that has been the norm in recent years, according to Swiss Re analysis.

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COST BITES 234: A REMINDER THAT A SOLICITORS ACT ASSESSMENT CAN SOMETIMES BE AN EXPENSIVE PROCESS FOR A CLAIMANT

Civil Litigation Brief

A central aim of this series is to look atwhat actually happens when costs are assessed. We see an example in the case we are looking at here. It was the claimant’s application for a Solicitors Act assessment of bills.

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Aspen Specialty Settles With Condo in $11M Nashville Bombing Coverage Dispute

Insurance Journal

Aspen Specialty Insurance Co. has reached a settlement with the owners of a Nashville condominium building that was badly damaged in the Christmas Day bombing in 2020. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

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New Chicago USA Eyes Corruption, Violence, Immigrant Crime

Securities Docket

Chicagos new US Attorney has no plans to de-emphasize prosecution of public corruption and financial crimes in light of directives from Washington to prioritize violence, drug cartels and immigration, he told reporters Tuesday. Just because were talking about areas of priority, it does not mean I want to repeat, it does not mean were going to shutter or, you know, scale back on the other program areas that are important, Andrew Boutros said in a roundtable interview.

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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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Co-op Is Latest British Retailer to Be Hit by Cyber Attack

Insurance Journal

Britain’s Co-op Group said on Wednesday hackers had attempted to break into its systems, the second high-profile cyber attack on a major UK retailer in as many weeks, following an ongoing incident at Marks & Spencer.

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JUDGE STRIKES OUT CLAIM FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS: IT IS “INCOHERENT” AND OBSTRUCTS THE JUST DISPOSAL OF THE CLAIM

Civil Litigation Brief

It is an easy matter for a claimant to insert a claim for a substantial loss of earnings into a schedule of damages. However a claimant then has to prove that loss. Further, even prior to trial, a defendant is.

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With LA Wildfire Suits Looming, Edison Beats Estimates on Lower Expenses and Rate Hikes

Insurance Journal

Edison International beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the utility benefited from lower operating and interest expenses and higher rates for its services.

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U.S. accounting firms tap India to alleviate talent crunch | Reuters

Securities Docket

U.S. accounting firms including RSM US, Moss Adams, Bain Capital-backed Sikich and Apax Partners-backed CohnReznick are expanding their operations in India to tackle an acute shortage of accountants at home. The surge in recruitment has started boosting enrolment in specialised commerce courses in India, and could establish Asia’s No. 3 economy as a hub for accounting talent, reminiscent of the 90s outsourcing boom that revolutionised the tech industry.

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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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Tech Update: WTW Launches AI Monitoring Tool ‘Radar Vision’ for Insurers

Insurance Journal

WTW has announced the North American launch of Radar Vision, an AI-driven performance monitoring tool custom-built for insurers.

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Former SDNY Fraud Prosecutor Jilan J. Kamal Joins Kramer Levin | Kramer Levin

Securities Docket

Kramer Levin announced today that Jilan J. Kamal, a former Assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has joined the firm as a partner in its nationally recognized Litigation Department and White Collar and Government Investigations Group. Jilan will litigate a range of white-collar matters, with a focus on complex cross-border investigations, criminal and regulatory defense, and civil litigation.

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Three Rhode Island Men Charged in Theft of Thousands of Catalytic Converters

Insurance Journal

Three Rhode Island men have been charged in federal court in Providence for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to steal and sell hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of catalytic converters, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.

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Lingering COVID Effects Drive Securities Suit Against AVIS | The D&O Diary

Securities Docket

It has now been over five years since the initial COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. in March 2020, but the pandemics disruptive effects continue reverberate through the economy. In a newly filed securities lawsuit against auto rental company Avis Budget Group, investors claim that the company concealed an auto fleet-related business move that the company made because of earlier pandemic-caused supply chain disruptions.

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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