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Calif. Atty's Fee Bid Against LegalMatch Denied At Appeal
A California state appeals court has affirmed a trial court ruling denying a Torrance-based lawyer's bid for $940,000 in attorney fees in his suit against attorney referral service LegalMatch.
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Insurer Says No Coverage For Conn. Firm's Data Breach
A Connecticut personal injury firm's insurance company says it won't foot the bill for claims stemming from a hacker breaking into the firm's email system and stealing over $750,000 from a client, saying the firm's professional liability policy excluded "cyber security events."
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Gunster Says Absence Of Damages Sinks Data Breach Case
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart PA wants a proposed class action lawsuit against it tossed in Florida federal court, arguing plaintiffs who had their personal information compromised when the law firm fell victim to a cyberattack can't show any harm was done.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as law firms promoted partners and federal prosecutors charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with bribery and fraud. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Legal Tech Roundup: Pergamin, TrueScreen
Two European startups with new capital raises top this roundup of recent legal technology news.
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Ex-LexShares CEO Says He Was Pushed Out For Being Black
The former CEO of LexShares Inc. has lodged racial discrimination claims against the litigation finance firm and its top brass, claiming the company's board of directors discriminated against him and eventually forced him out because he was Black.
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Legal Pros Grapple With Best Use Of AI As Clients Divide
BigLaw attorneys and in-house counsel speaking at the annual Berkeley Law AI Institute on Thursday talked about how they've recently grappled with using the tools known as artificial intelligence in representing clients, saying some clients have either demanded or prohibited attorneys from using the tools, and others have taken seemingly contradictory positions.
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What FTC's DoNotPay Action Could Mean For Legal Tech Cos.
The Federal Trade Commission's recent enforcement action against "robot lawyer" company DoNotPay indicates that legal tech companies need to be very cautious about how they market their artificial intelligence tools and avoid making deceptive claims, according to industry experts.
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Burford's New Development Chief Eyes Law Firms, Legal Tech
Burford Capital LLC is entering a more aggressive phase of its expansion strategy, looking at everything from acquiring stakes in boutique law firms and legal tech companies to expanding into the alternative legal services space, the legal funder's new chief development officer tells Law360.
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Pro Bono Attorney Hub Paladin Teams With JusticeServer
Free legal assistance platform Paladin announced a partnership with JusticeServer, a case management solution, to connect volunteers and clients seamlessly between the two software providers.
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Wolters Kluwer Adds AI To Research Tool VitalLaw
The legal and regulatory division of legal software solutions company Wolters Kluwer on Thursday said its legal research tool VitalLaw will now include generative artificial intelligence functionality, integrating another of its products with AI features.
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FTC Targets 'Robot Lawyer,' Others In AI Enforcement Sweep
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday revealed a flurry of recent enforcement actions aimed at cracking down on the use of artificial intelligence to "supercharge" harmful and deceptive business practices, including a case targeting "lofty" claims made about a service that promised to provide "the world's first robot lawyer."
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Rocket Lawyer, Others Win Nonlawyer Ownership Bids In Ariz.
The Arizona Supreme Court recently approved seven applications, including one from a subsidiary of Rocket Lawyer, for alternative business structure licenses allowing nonlawyer ownership of law firms, in a record year for the program.
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LegalTech Fund Invests In Deposition Recording Co. Skribe.ai
Deposition recording company Skribe.ai announced Tuesday the securing of a new investment from Florida-based venture vehicle The LegalTech Fund, adding on to a raise secured earlier this year.
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Buffalo-Based Cyber Law Pro Joins Pierson Ferdinand
Fast-growing virtual law firm Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced that an experienced cybersecurity attorney with a focus on the healthcare industry joined as a partner based in Buffalo, New York.
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Freshworks Founder Leads Legal Tech Startup's Seed Round
An India-based legal technology startup that developed an artificial intelligence assistant for legal professionals secured a $1.6 million seed round on Tuesday.
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DiliTrust Buys Legal Tech Tool DoeLEGAL As Questel Divests
France-based legal and corporate governance suite DiliTrust expanded its footprint in the U.S. by acquiring the enterprise legal management tool doeLEGAL on Wednesday.
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Dentons Accused Of Hacking Laptop, Aiding Vape Co. Usurper
Dentons helped the founder of vape distributor Next Level sabotage and usurp manufacturer Avid Holdings' brand, including breaking into its founder's laptop to access confidential information, Avid alleged in a sprawling lawsuit filed Tuesday in California federal court.
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NJ Justices Seem Doubtful Over Barring Atty Keyword Search
The New Jersey Supreme Court appeared skeptical Tuesday about forbidding attorneys from buying other lawyers' names as search engine keywords, questioning whether such a ban could hold up to First Amendment challenges.
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Stockholm AI Search Engine Qura Raises €2.1M
Qura, a Stockholm-based search engine provider that leverages artificial intelligence, announced on Tuesday the raising of €2.1 million ($2.35 million) to further invest in its product.
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Legal Software Provider Elevate Buys Redgrave Data
Legal technology and services provider Elevate has acquired e-discovery services company Redgrave Data, the company's second acquisition this year, Elevate said Tuesday.
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What Summer Associates Learned From Working At Firms
We asked this year's cohort about the most valuable lessons they learned during their summer associateship. Here are some tips they have to pass on to the students who have yet to land a coveted spot or are ready to embark on a career in law.
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What Law Firms Really Look For In Summer Associates
More and more, law firms are bypassing the traditional schedule for on-campus interviews in their search for summer associates. Firm leaders who oversee recruiting for these programs spoke with Law360 Pulse about where they stand on timing and what law students can do to secure a summer placement that works best for their career.
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These Firms Were The Top For Their Summer Associates
BigLaw firms have again set the bar high with their summer associate programs this year, earning high praise from participants who cited the increased opportunities for courtroom experiences, pro bono work, and comprehensive mentorship and networking support.
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Do GCs Even Know Company's AI Use? Survey Raises Doubts
Top legal officers appear badly misaligned with other executives or are misinformed on the use of artificial intelligence at their companies, especially in the human resources area, according to a new survey released Tuesday.