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Data Breach Suits Drive Consumer Protection Docket Growth
Federal consumer protection lawsuits are back on the rise after nearly a decade of steady decline, with disputes over increasingly prevalent data breaches fueling the uptick, according to a Wednesday report by Lex Machina.
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Aurora Acquires Litigation Service Provider First Legal
Private equity firm Aurora Capital Partners has acquired First Legal, a company that provides litigation support services throughout the country, the firm said Tuesday.
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New DC Bar President Aims To Get More Members Involved
Today Shaun Snyder leads the D.C. Bar as its president, but he says he was not always an active member of the organization.
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Bird & Bird Partners With AI Assistant Leya
International law firm Bird & Bird LLP on Tuesday announced a six-month trial integration of the artificial intelligence legal assistant Leya, during which the latter's technology will be used across multiple offices.
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Reed Smith Subsidiary Gravity Stack Rebrands With AI Focus
Reed Smith LLP's tech subsidiary Gravity Stack announced a rebrand Tuesday, with a new mandate to integrate generative artificial intelligence across its legal software services.
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E-Discovery And AI Expert Rejoins Covington In DC
An attorney who advises global companies on e-discovery, artificial intelligence, information governance and strategic software development has rejoined Covington & Burling LLP, the firm announced Monday.
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Judge Acquits Firm Co-Founder, 27 Others Over Panama Papers
When authorities raided the now defunct Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca as part of their investigation into the international money laundering case known as the Panama Papers, they didn't follow the chain of custody for evidence they seized, so 28 people accused in the conspiracy must be acquitted, a Panamanian judge has ruled.
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Texas Agency Urges Top Court To End Court Reporter's Suit
The administrative agency tasked with oversight of court stenography in Texas asked the state's Supreme Court on Friday to shut down a court reporter's push to force it to investigate a digital transcription company, arguing that the agency doesn't have jurisdiction.
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Innovative Driven's President Ascends To CEO
Bryan Campbell, the president of the litigation support provider Innovative Driven, announced via LinkedIn on Monday that he has now assumed the CEO role.
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Former Paul Hastings Atty Joins AI Co. Hebbia As Legal Head
Tech company Hebbia has hired Ryan Samii, a former associate at Paul Hastings LLP, to be its head of legal, according to a company blog post Monday.
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Legal Tech Co. Seeks Arbitration Of ESOP Row At 11th Circ.
A legal technology company is urging the Eleventh Circuit to back arbitration of workers' claims that they lost $35.4 million when their employee stock ownership plan bought undervalued company shares, arguing that the lower court misstepped by finding that the agreement flouted rights under federal benefits law.
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Legal Tech Roundup: Ironclad, EDRM
A large contract software company expanding its C-suite and enhancing a partnership with one of the Big Four accounting firms tops this roundup of the biggest legal tech news from this week.
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Women in eDiscovery Appoint Safe Spaces Leadership Team
Nonprofit networking group Women in eDiscovery announced on Friday the leadership structure of its Operation Safe Spaces Task Force, which seeks to create more inclusive spaces within the legal and e-discovery communities.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the end of June with another action-packed week of BigLaw hires and three straight days of U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Calif. Bar's Stress Reduction Program Led To Better Scores
Over 1,000 California bar exam applicants achieved a passing grade over the last six years due in part to their participation in the state's free online program Strategies and Stories, according to a study presented by Equity Accelerator.
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North Carolina's Western District Issues AI Standing Order
Attorneys in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina will now have a tougher time experimenting with generative artificial intelligence, after the court's judges issued a standing order requiring lawyers to file a certification alongside every brief stating that AI was not used to help prepare the brief.
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Executives Urge U.S. To Take Lead on Developing AI Safely
The Conference Board has issued a new report urging U.S. leaders to adopt a national AI framework that would create safety guidelines, while avoiding restrictive regulations that might hinder the country's competitiveness.
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How Attorneys Are Celebrating Pride Month In 2024
This June, LGBTQ+ attorneys around the country at law firms big and small shared with Law360 how they — and their firms — are celebrating Pride Month.
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Education Platform CeriFi Hires EProductivity Software CFO
Legal and financial education provider CeriFi has announced the hiring of a chief financial officer with executive experience at startups eProductivity Software and Everstream Solutions.
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CS Disco CEO On Company's Future After Challenges
Eric Friedrichsen recently joined legal tech company CS Disco Inc. after it underwent a series of challenges including layoffs and the sudden departure of its former top executive. Friedrichsen spoke with Law360 Pulse about his plans for the company.
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Docusign Replaces Sales President And CTO
Digital contract platform Docusign announced Tuesday the hiring of two executives to replace its outgoing president of worldwide field operations and chief technology officer.
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As Law Firms Raise Fees, GCs Keep More Work In-House
Buffeted by higher law firm fees, general counsel are continuing a three-year trend of moving more legal work in-house, according to a new legal department survey.
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Mobile Forensics Co. ModeOne Adds UK-Based Data Center
Mobile forensics company ModeOne announced on Wednesday an expansion of its services in the United Kingdom through the launch of a new London-based data center.
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Legal Writing Tool Clearbrief Gets $4M Investment
Clearbrief, maker of a Microsoft Word add-in that helps attorneys with legal writing, raised an additional $4 million on Wednesday.
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Regulatory Compliance Tool Norm Ai Raises $27M Series A
Norm Ai, a startup with an artificial intelligence-powered regulatory compliance platform developed by legal engineers, secured a $27 million Series A funding round on Tuesday.