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The Writings on the Blackbaud: Lessons from the FTC’s First Standalone Section 5 Unfairness Claim

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Gaurav Lalsinghani, J.D. Candidate, 2025 In February 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) broke new ground by bringing its first-ever standalone Section 5 unfairness claims for unreasonable data retention and misleading breach notifications. The agencys enforcement action against Blackbauda cloud software provider serving nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and educational institutionsmarked a significant expansion of the Commissions approach to data security enforcement.

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Strategic Resilience: Overcoming Challenges as a New Lawyer | Justia CLE & Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The early years of a legal career can feel like a whirlwind. Balancing demanding workloads, navigating firm culture, and building confidence as a new attorney can be overwhelming. But success in law isnt just about skill its about resilience. Whether youre a recent law school graduate or in your first few years of practice, this webinar will provide you with valuable insights to help you navigate the complexities of the legal profession with confidence.

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Dentons Launches ‘Office Hours’ Legal Tech Incubator + Rowena Rix Interview

Artificial Lawyer

Dentons has today launched Office Hours, a legal tech incubator that will operate as an R&D sandbox for companies looking to build, test and develop.

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Roblox Faces Potentially Unlimited Copyright Liability—Robinson v. Binello

Eric Goldman

This case involves the Maple Leaf Rag song, composed by Scott Joplin. Even if you aren’t a ragtime aficionado, you may have heard this tune. Joplin’s song is in the public domain now. The plaintiff Robinson made a recording of it ( here is one such version ) that is copyrighted. The defendant Binello made a popular Roblox game called MeepCity allegedly visited 1B times: The game included a feature that allowed users to gather and talk with each other in a pizzeria, which included a p

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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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How to Patent Your Invention: Step-by-Step Guide to Filing Your Patent Application

Brett Trout

Brett Trout If youve created a new product, process, or technology, obtaining a utility patent is a critical step to protect your invention and secure exclusive rights in the marketplace. When people talk about filing a patent, they are typically referring to a non-provisional utility patent application. This is opposed to other types of patent applications, such as a design patent application or a provisional patent application.

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What Is Trust Accounting? Rules, Types, and How-To

Centerbase

For legal professionals, understanding trust accounting is important to build client trust. This area of law firm accounting is a fundamental component of the legal industry because it involves the management of client funds that a law firm holds in trust for its clients and requires strict adherence to ethical and legal obligations. Trust accounting is not just a procedural necessity; it helps maintain the integrity of the attorney-client relationship.

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AI Contract Drafting & Automation Tools for Lawyers

Clio

Every legal professional knows that drafting contracts can be time-consuming, but automation and AI-powered technology are changing that. Document automation and AI contract drafting reduces repetitive tasks, helping lawyers generate standard agreements faster while freeing up time for higher-value legal work. Many contracts follow standardized or boilerplate formats, making them an inescapable part of daily life at any law firmand ripe for automation.

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Courts’ Expectations for TOS Formation Keep Going Up—Lee v. Plex

Eric Goldman

This is a VPPA claim against Plex (a video streaming service) regarding the use of Meta Pixels. The defendant invoked the arbitration clause in its TOS. Extensively citing Chabolla , the court rejects the arbitration request. Here is Plex’s sign-up screen: Instead of creating a native Plex account, the user in question clicked on the “Continue with Facebook” link, which put the user into the “Facebook Userflow” that included this screen: The court classifies these s

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Are You Being Targeted By a Foreign Agent?

Brett Trout

Brett Trout Most people are aware of typical online scams, using intentionally misspelled words to weed out the savviest individuals and instead draw in the most defenseless targets. Very few, however, are aware of more recent scams targeting some of the most trusted people on the planet. In a coordinated effort led by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), FBI, and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), U.S. authorities have issued a stark warning to curre

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Tabs3 Brings Hard-to-Find Legal Management Features to the Cloud 

Lawyerist

Small to mid-sized firms often struggle with outdated, inefficient, and ineffective systems that fail to meet their needs. Many firms find their current law practice management software (LPMS) lacking in depth of functionality, particularly in case management and financial reporting. These pains can lead to frustration, lower productivity, and potentially, dissatisfied clients.

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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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PromptArmor To Protect Lawyers From GenAI Vendor Security Risks

Artificial Lawyer

PromptArmor is a startup out of California that tests genAI vendors for security risks such as indirect prompt injection, and 26 risk vectors overall. Theyre.

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How to Take Advantage of Legal Workflow Automation for 2025

Percipient

Legal work comes with a lot of moving partscontracts, approvals, compliance checks, and more emails than you can count. If your team is constantly chasing documents or dealing with slow processes, its time to make things easier. Workflow automation software helps cut out the busywork so you can focus on what actually matters. Legal professionals dont have time to waste on manual tasks that could run themselves.

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Law Firm Accounting: Best Practices for Efficiency and Compliance

Centerbase

Your law firm's accounting department helps the business stay on the right side of the law, when it comes to both internal operations and external relationships. Because legal work involves high stakes, accuracy is of the utmost importance in handling finances. Since law firms work with sensitive information, any misstep can have major consequences.

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Best Website Design for Immigration Lawyers in 2025

Clio

Immigration policy has changed quickly under Americas new government administration, and the demand for immigration lawyers is rising. As an immigration lawyer, you play an essential role helping clients navigate these murky watersand your website is key to helping you reach the people who need your expertise most. An effective immigration lawyer website design starts with potential clients in mind.

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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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How One Lawyer Ditched Tradition to Build a Future-Ready, Client-Focused Firm 

Lawyerist

When the Old Way No Longer Works, You Build a New One The legal world loves traditionbut what if tradition is holding you back? That was the question weighing on attorney Dan Sapienza. For years, Dan built his career in a respected, well-established law firmone that had served its clients well. But as the legal industry evolved, he felt a growing pull toward something different.

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A&O Shearman To Profit Share With Harvey on Agentic Tools

Artificial Lawyer

In March, this site showed how Harvey is rolling out agentic AI systems.

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SAD Scheme-Style Case Falls Apart When the Defendant Appears in Court—King Spider v. Pandabuy

Eric Goldman

The parties’ names make this case sound more like a Hollywood blockbuster movie than a SAD Scheme-like case. This suit isn’t a classic SAD Scheme case because the plaintiffs went after the marketplace, not the merchants. This case involves the Pandabuy service , an online shopping platform that allows consumers to purchase goods from third-party Chinese e-commerce platforms based in China which do not ship directly to the United States.

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Jean-Philippe Doho: “The best AI advice I give is to try it out and develop your own solutions”

Global LegalTech Hub

Meet Jean-Philippe Doho, Legal Operations and Legal Innovation, and Innovation Advisor of GLTH.

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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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Universal Migrator Automates Data Migrations into SimpleLaw

LawSites

Universal Migrator has announced that its data migration platform now integrates with SimpleLaw, a practice management solution for small- and mid-sized law firms. The new connector enables seamless migration of firm data into SimpleLaw’s platform, dramatically reducing the time required for law firms to make the transition.

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Call for Nominations: 2025 Best Law Firm Websites

Lawyerist

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Lawyerist Best Law Firm Website Contest! This annual contest showcases small and solo law firms that demonstrate excellence in legal website design. Past winners have gone above and beyond with their websites, creating an exceptional user experience and attracting new clients. They also serve as a valuable platform to educate and inspire, communicate with current clients, and grow their brand.

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How AI Is Empowering Small Law

Artificial Lawyer

By Daniel Farrar, CEO, Assembly. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for automating day-to-day tasks in the legal industry its a transformative.

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Digital Forensics in the Cloud: Best Practices for U.S.-Based Investigations 

Lineal Services

Digital Forensics in the Cloud: Best Practices for U.S.-Based Investigations The cloud has transformed digital forensicsoffering flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency, but also introducing new complexities around data jurisdiction, access, and preservation. For U.S. investigations and cross-border internal inquiries alike, cloud forensics isnt a future considerationits a current imperative.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Rümeysa Özturk describes harrowing Louisiana confinement in new court filing–masslive.com

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By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com As she continues to fight for her release from detention, Tufts University doctoral student Rmeysa zturk detailed her confinement at an immigration facility in Louisiana, saying she has had four asthma attacks since her arrest, in a new court filing. zturk, a 30-year-old Turkish national, has been in federal custody since late March when federal agents in plainclothes arrested her on the street in Somerville.

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Introducing ALOE’s New Microsoft Word Plug-in: Draft Documents with Ease

Bigfork Tech

Introducing ALOEs New Microsoft Word Plug-in: Draft Documents with Ease At Bigfork Tech, were always looking for ways to enhance efficiency and reliability in contract lifecycle management. Thats why were excited to introduce the latest addition to ALOEs suite of tools: our brand-new Microsoft Word plug-in! This integration allows users to seamlessly draft, edit, and manage contracts directly within Microsoft Word.

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Marking Its 40th Anniversary In A New Venue, ABA Techshow Experiences Growing Pains

LawSites

April is the cruellist month, T.S.

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Freshfields + Google Partner For Major GenAI Roll-Out

Artificial Lawyer

Global law firm Freshfields has announced it is joining forces with Google Cloud to roll out its Gemini LLM capabilities across the business, as well.

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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

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Faster, Smarter Investigations for APAC Legal Teams: Transforming Review with Amplify™ 

Lineal Services

Rethinking Investigations in Asia Pacific Across the Asia Pacific region, legal and compliance teams are under increasing pressure. Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. Internal investigations are growing more complex. And with diverse data privacy lawsfrom Singapores PDPA to Chinas PIPLteams must respond quickly while remaining compliant across jurisdictions.

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Breaking Into Big Law: Steph Lartey on Thriving in a US Firm & Inspiring Legal Careers – S9E05

Legally Speaking

How do you break into Big Law while building a brand that empowers others? This week, Im joined by Steph Lartey, Associate at White & Case, Founder of Success with Steph and Co-Founder of Doceo.

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Easing a Client’s Transition When Lawyers Leave or Retire

Attorney at Work

Sally Schmidt | A lot of baby boomer lawyers have plans to retire. What happens to their clients? The post Easing a Clients Transition When Lawyers Leave or Retire appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Building Legal AI Benchmarks That Matter: From Theory to Implementation

Colin S. Levy

A practical guide to implementing legal AI benchmarks at your firm, focusing on firm-specific workflows and document types beyond standard public benchmarks.

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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.