Attorney at Work
MAY 14, 2024
Katherine Barnard | Commenting on current events—from SCOTUS to legislation to elections—is part of the job for lawyers. The post Should Your Law Firm Comment on Current Events? Start With a Framework appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 14, 2024
The Council of the European Union announced the formal adoption of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum on Tuesday, taking steps to reform the bloc’s asylum and migration system, despite opposition from Hungary and Poland. The reform establishes a structured approach to arrivals, streamlining procedures and ensuring equitable burden sharing between member states.
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LDA PRO
MAY 14, 2024
In California real estate, married couples often require adjustments to property ownership. A California interspousal transfer deed is a legal document facilitating this by transferring ownership from one spouse to another. LDA Pro Legal understands the importance of clear and secure property titles, and this blog delves into the steps that LDA Pro follows while drafting an Interspousal transfer deed in California.
JURIST
MAY 14, 2024
US District Judge Cormac J. Carney sentenced 21-year-old Xavier Batten of Florida to 42 months in prison for conspiring to firebomb a Planned Parenthood clinic, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a statement Monday. The events leading to Batten’s sentence transpired in February and March of 2022. According to the DOJ’s statement, Batten conspired with Chance Brannon and Tibet Ergul, both from California, to construct a Molotov cocktail which was later detonated in a Plan
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
When in doubt, write a new exam from scratch. The post The California Bar Is Flat Broke And Its Plan To Fix This Involves Throwing Out The Existing Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
SmarterDx — an AI startup that provides clinical review and quality audits for medical claims — closed a $50 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to date to $71 million. The post SmarterDx Rakes In $50M For Its AI That Helps Hospitals Capture More Revenue appeared first on MedCity News.
JURIST
MAY 14, 2024
Authorities in New Caledonia decided to ban public gatherings and impose a curfew in the capital city of Nouméa following violent protests against a law project amending the electoral system, according to a statement published on Tuesday. The statement specifies that due to public order problems in Nouméa and neighboring communes, the High Commission of the Republic of New Caledonia decided to impose a curfew beginning on May 14 until May 15 in addition to a ban on all public gatherings in the c
LawSites
MAY 14, 2024
A first-of-its-kind product launching today aims to “revolutionize how attorneys interact with transcripts” by using artificial intelligence to allow them to semantically search across libraries of transcripts and then dynamically interact with and interrogate individual transcripts to find relevant information.
HowAppealing
MAY 14, 2024
“Chief Justice Talks Prairie Dogs as Colleagues Talk Substance”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Michael Shapiro of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Chief Justice Talks Prairie Dogs as Colleagues Talk Substance” appeared first on How Appealing.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
LawSites
MAY 14, 2024
In recent months, Epiq, a global company providing technology-enabled legal services, has announced new artificial intelligence and analytics features built using the AI capabilities of Amazon Web Services.
HowAppealing
MAY 14, 2024
“Brown v. Board of Education: 70 Years of Progress and Challenges.” Mark Walsh of Education Week has this report. The post “Brown v. Board of Education: 70 Years of Progress and Challenges.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
Healthcare devices must be exempted from general right to repair legislation. The post Right-to-Repair Laws Could Threaten Healthcare Safety appeared first on MedCity News.
OneLegal
MAY 14, 2024
Need help with eFiling? We're here to help you with monthly tips to make your life a little easier. The post eFiling tips for California case initiations appeared first on One Legal.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
So that $300 million Hudson Bay made from extending BB&B’s life by 10 weeks belongs to it, or something. The post Bed Bath & Beyond Just Realized The Hedge Fund That (Briefly) Saved It Actually Killed It appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
As courts handle increasingly complex damages analyses involving vast amounts of data, an economic clerkship program — integrating early-career economists into the judicial system — could improve legal outcomes and provide essential training to clerks, say Mona Birjandi at Data for Decisions and Matt Farber at Secretariat.
Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
Who Needs The NCBE Anyway?: If the California Bar cuts ties, you may be able to take the test at home ! Diversity Matters: Biglaw DEI Chief answers questions about diversity in the field. Familiar Name Across The Pond!: Perkins Coie opens its first London office. Don't Mess With Judy: Judge Judy sues over false media headlines. Suspect In Shot Attorney Case Arrested: He turned himself in shortly after the shooting.
Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
Boeing breached its deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice stemming from the deadly 737 Max 8 crashes, but the government hasn't yet decided whether it will criminally prosecute the American aerospace giant for defrauding regulators, the DOJ said in a Texas federal court filing Tuesday.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
Learn all about the vetting process — and what to watch out for — in this recent episode of the Non-Eventcast. The post What To Look For When Choosing A Digital Marketing Agency appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office guidance on when inventions developed using artificial intelligence can be patented has generated concern from some companies and industry groups about discouraging AI adoption and putting patents at risk, while others welcomed it as a sound approach.
Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
Her dad's legal woes sparked her interest in the career. The post Move Over Kim Kardashian, Another Reality TV Star Has Legal Aspirations appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
A former client of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart PA has filed a proposed class action in Florida federal court, alleging the law firm's weak cybersecurity systems allowed outsiders to access clients' personal and sensitive health information and that the firm waited over a year to inform those affected.
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Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
This is what all the cool kids are calling The Tortured Poets Department. The post Taylor Swift’s Appropriate Trademark Application appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
After an Illinois federal jury determined that Amazon owes $525 million for infringing three of Kove IO's patents relating to cloud data storage technology, the Chicago software company asked a judge Tuesday to add $180 million in interest, while also arguing Amazon owes attorney fees for its surprise trial tactics.
Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
Everyone knows the start of a good defense: definitions! The post Davis Wright Tremaine’s DEI Chief Yusuf Zakir Shares Thoughts On The Need For Diversity appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
A Delaware bankruptcy court recently held Camshaft Capital and its principal in contempt, serving as a reminder to bankruptcy practitioners and anyone else that appears before a bankruptcy judge that there are serious consequences for failing to comply with court orders, say Daniel Lowenthal and Kimberly Black at Patterson Belknap.
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Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
When it comes to policing IP infringement on Amazon, it truly is a jungle out there. The post Jurisdiction In The Amazon appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 14, 2024
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Supreme Court declines to hear two-step bankruptcy case that drew Senate attention (Dietrich Knauth, Reuters) Supreme Court denies California’s appeal for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin prison (Christopher Weber, The Associated Press) Justices Jackson, Sotomayor call out Supreme Court for rejecting due process appeal (Jord
Above The Law
MAY 14, 2024
Welcome to London, Perkins Coie! The post Top Biglaw Firm To Open Its First Office Across The Pond In London appeared first on Above the Law.
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