Wed.Apr 17, 2024

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How to Alleviate Client Rate Pressure With Better Legal Tech

CARET Legal

Clients are well-informed and have a multitude of legal service options, creating a competitive environment that puts significant pressure on law firms to offer both competitive rates and top-quality service. Law firms are grappling with a growing trend – client rate pressure. Today’s clients, armed with a wealth of information and numerous choices, are demanding greater value, transparency, and affordability from their legal service providers.

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UK Supreme Court rules trade union laws breach human rights

JURIST

The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that part of the UK’s trade union laws are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) was held to breach Article 11 of the ECHR, which guarantees the right to freedom of assembly and association. The unanimous decision of the five justices allowed the appeal of support worker Fiona Mercer, who was seeking a declaration of incompatibility of trade union

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ClaimScore, Startup Using AI To Target Fraud In Class Action Claims, Raises $3.15M In Oversubscribed Round

LawSites

ClaimScore, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help detect fraudulent claims in class action lawsuits, has closed a $3.15 million seed funding round led by ROC Venture Group, a private investment firm based in Naples, Fla.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Rails Against Supreme Court’s Over Use Of Shadow Docket

Above The Law

The Court should use some restraint with its shadow docket power. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Rails Against Supreme Court’s Over Use Of Shadow Docket appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegal's 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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Thomson Reuters Lays Out Plan To Provide CoCounsel AI Assistant Across Every Professional Vertical It Serves

LawSites

Thomson Reuters, continuing to build on its acquisition last June of Casetext and its CoCounsel generative AI legal assistant for a whopping $650 million cash, today disclosed plans to deploy CoCounsel as a single and continuous AI assistant across its entire portfolio of products spanning every professional its serves in legal, tax, risk and fraud, […]

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4 data security considerations for GCs when engaging contract lawyers

ABA Journal

Contract management. Compliance updates. Discovery responses. Intellectual property portfolio management. These rote, often-time-consuming tasks can all be part of an in-house counsel’s day-to-day schedule.

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Keep The Focus On Clients And Deliver A Superior Client Experience While Efficiently Managing Your Firm’s Business [Sponsored]

Above The Law

Workflows are at the core of CARET Legal, driving consistency across legal teams. The post Keep The Focus On Clients And Deliver A Superior Client Experience While Efficiently Managing Your Firm’s Business appeared first on Above the Law.

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False Patent Marking as False Advertising: Overcoming Dastar

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit is set to consider the use of terms like “patented,” “proprietary,” and “exclusive” in commercial advertising can be actionable under § 43(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act when their use is not entirely accurate. The key issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in granting summary judgment for Crocs on Double Diamond Distribution and U.S.A.

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Elon Musk Lays Off 14,000 People: Now Will He Self-Sacrifice A Bit Or Just Write Mean Tweets Like Usual?

Above The Law

Musk is not nice in his tweets -- or eXes -- or whatever they are supposed to be called now. The post Elon Musk Lays Off 14,000 People: Now Will He Self-Sacrifice A Bit Or Just Write Mean Tweets Like Usual? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Excellence in Trial: A Strategic Guide for Modern Paralegals

Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.

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The future of DEI programs in the legal industry

ABA Journal

The legal professional lacks diversity. In other news, the sun is hot, law school is expensive and junk food is bad for you.

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This Biglaw Firm Had A Pretty Successful 2023

Above The Law

That's a big leap! The post This Biglaw Firm Had A Pretty Successful 2023 appeared first on Above the Law.

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The morning read for Wednesday, April 17

SCOTUSBlog

Share The court expects to issue one or more opinions this morning in argued cases from the current term. Following the opinion announcements, the court will hear oral arguments in Thornell v. Jones. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters (Nina Totenberg, NPR) Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s ar

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Why Do So Few Law Firms Still Have An 8-Year Partnership Track?

Above The Law

The biggest reason seems to be tied to sharing. The post Why Do So Few Law Firms Still Have An 8-Year Partnership Track? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Transform Your E-Learning: Download the Ultimate Localization Use Case!

Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.

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UK Parliament advances proposed smoking ban

JURIST

The UK House of Commons voted Tuesday to advance the “Tobacco and Vapes Bill” that would make it illegal for anyone born in 2009 or later to buy tobacco and add restrictions to vaping. Legislators voted in favour of the bill in a 383 to 67 vote. Rather than banning smoking outright, the restrictions apply to the sale of cigarettes in the UK. The legislation would have the effect of banning smoking tobacco for future generations by then raising the legal age to purchase tobacco every year.

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What You Can Do If You Have More Than One Government Agency Coming After You For Taxes

Above The Law

Remember: Every situation is different. The post What You Can Do If You Have More Than One Government Agency Coming After You For Taxes appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Heck & Judicial Estoppel in Qualified-Immunity Appeals: The Sixth Circuit joined the ‘no jurisdiction’ side of the split on whether courts can review Heck issues as part of a qualified-immunity appeal; But it probably went too far in reviewing a judicial-estoppel argument.”

HowAppealing

“ Heck & Judicial Estoppel in Qualified-Immunity Appeals: The Sixth Circuit joined the ‘no jurisdiction’ side of the split on whether courts can review Heck issues as part of a qualified-immunity appeal; But it probably went too far in reviewing a judicial-estoppel argument.” Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog.

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A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law

Above The Law

From Elon Musk's deposition to law school protests, a lot of folks forgot to look up the actual law this week. The post A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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“Judge’s Citi Investment Doesn’t Merit Recusal, Ethics Panel Says; Judge Don Willett on 5th Cir. disclosed Citigroup investment; CFPB said judge should step aside from late fee rule challenge”

HowAppealing

“Judge’s Citi Investment Doesn’t Merit Recusal, Ethics Panel Says; Judge Don Willett on 5th Cir. disclosed Citigroup investment; CFPB said judge should step aside from late fee rule challenge”: Evan Weinberger of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Judge’s Citi Investment Doesn’t Merit Recusal, Ethics Panel Says; Judge Don Willett on 5th Cir. disclosed Citigroup investment; CFPB said judge should step aside from late fee rule challenge” appeared first on How Appealin

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Law School Brings Serious BDE (Big Diploma Energy)

Above The Law

Winning the law school ranking for. largest diplomas? The post Law School Brings Serious BDE (Big Diploma Energy) appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Conservative US appeals court prods Supreme Court to review shield for US agency heads”

HowAppealing

“Conservative US appeals court prods Supreme Court to review shield for US agency heads”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about an order denying rehearing en banc , and the opinions concurring therein and dissenting therefrom, that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.

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Elliott Waives BioMarin Board Deal, Moots Del. Suit

Law 360

Elliott Investment Management LP has waived an agreement with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. that gave the activist investor three new seats on the biopharmaceutical company's board, mooting a Delaware Chancery Court lawsuit that a BioMarin shareholder filed earlier this month.

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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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“Delay & Denials of Preliminary Injunctions: Perceived urgency for a ruling on a preliminary-injunction led the Fifth Circuit to conclude that the district court’s delay in deciding amounted to an appealable denial.”

HowAppealing

“Delay & Denials of Preliminary Injunctions: Perceived urgency for a ruling on a preliminary-injunction led the Fifth Circuit to conclude that the district court’s delay in deciding amounted to an appealable denial.” Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog. The post “Delay & Denials of Preliminary Injunctions: Perceived urgency for a ruling on a preliminary-injunction led the Fifth Circuit to conclude that the district court’s delay in decid

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The Future Of BIPA Insurance Litigation After Visual Pak

Law 360

A recent Illinois appellate court decision, National Fire Insurance v. Visual Pak, may have altered the future of insurance litigation under the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act by diametrically opposing a prominent Seventh Circuit ruling that found insurance coverage for violations of the act, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

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“Fourth Circuit finds West Virginia ban on transgender athletes unconstitutional; A divided panel found West Virginia violates Title IX by excluding transgender student-athletes from participating in the teams of their choosing”

HowAppealing

“Fourth Circuit finds West Virginia ban on transgender athletes unconstitutional; A divided panel found West Virginia violates Title IX by excluding transgender student-athletes from participating in the teams of their choosing”: Joe Dodson of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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Walgreens Investors' $36M Deal In Opioid Suit Gets First OK

Law 360

An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday granted his initial approval of a $36 million settlement to end a stockholder's derivative suit accusing Walgreens and its leadership of failing to limit retail pharmacies from dispensing unreasonable amounts of opioids.

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

Speaker: Andrew Klein

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.