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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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Dealstack, Co-Founded By Ex-Kirkland Partner, Bags $5.5m

Artificial Lawyer

Dealstack, a private equity-focused platform founded by former Kirkland & Ellis partner Joel Arnell and ex-Oaktree Capital investor Seb Lapinski, has gained $5.5m in an.

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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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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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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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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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24 Hour Ticket Offer – Legal Innovators California – June 11 + 12

Artificial Lawyer

To celebrate the two-month point ahead of the Legal Innovators California conference in San Francisco, June 11 and 12.

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Why Legal Innovation Leaders Are Heading to Amsterdam This June

Artificial Lawyer

By Rob Ameerun, Lexpo. Legal innovation is no longer a side project but a strategic imperative. From generative AI to legal operations and more intelligent.

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Ep 286: When the Unthinkable Becomes Real: Three Legal Tech Leaders On Losing Their Homes To The Los Angeles Wildfires

LawNext podcast

In January, a merciless firestorm swept through the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas of Los Angeles, becoming the most destructive wildfire in the city's history. Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds and fueled by record-dry conditions, the Palisades Fire destroyed over 6,800 structures, burned nearly 24,000 acres, and dramatically altered the lives of thousands of residents.

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Get Involved: Volunteer to Support Federal Government Lawyers’ Job Searches

Attorney at Work

Calling legal professionals, recruiters and coaches: Volunteer to help government lawyers who've lost their jobs. The post Get Involved: Volunteer to Support Federal Government Lawyers Job Searches appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The 2025 ABA Techshow Startup Alley Pitch Competition Ended In A Tie – Here Are The Winners

LawSites

For the first time in its nine-year history, the Startup Alley pitch competition ended in a tie. The pitch competition is the opening event of Techshow, the American Bar Association’s annual legal technology conference. Fifteen legal tech startups competed, with the winner selected by a vote of the live audience.

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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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How to Use ChatGPT to Audit Your Tech Stack (and Save Money)

Attorney at Work

Process Improvement Tips | Is this a useful exercise with the potential to be a totally absorbing rabbit hole? You bet! The post How to Use ChatGPT to Audit Your Tech Stack (and Save Money) appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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LexisNexis vs. Westlaw: Which Legal Research Platform Is Right for You?

Clio

As lawyers and their legal teams juggle complex cases and tight deadlines, reliable legal research is a critical advantage. Thats why choosing the right legal research platform matters. By far the two biggest players in this space are LexisNexis and Westlaw. So which one of these platforms is right for you? Here we explore the LexisNexis vs. Westlaw debate to compare and contrast the platforms and to explain how they work for different users.

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Viral DRM Awarded Damages for Its 512(f) Claims, But At What Cost?

Eric Goldman

Viral DRM is a copyright enforcement agency focused on extreme weather videos. The first time I blogged about them , they brought a SAD Scheme suit that initially resulted in an ex parte TRO. However, the case fell apart on further proceedings when the court reconsidered jurisdiction and joinder. It’s so typical that SAD Scheme cases can’t survive actual scrutiny, unlike the deferential reviews courts apply at the ex parte TRO stage.

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Whitepaper Reimagines Legal Workflows for the Data-Driven Age

Lineal Services

[April 8th, 2025] Lineal, in collaboration with The Cowen Group , proudly announces the release of a forward-looking whitepaper: From Paper Maps to GPS: Reimagining Legal Workflows for the Data-Driven Age. Produced by a Cowen Group-led cohort of legal operations and technology experts from some of the worlds most respected firms, corporations, and government institutions, the whitepaper addresses the urgent need to modernize legal workflows for a rapidly evolving, data-centric landscape.

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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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Samsung’s Latest Patent Application: How Many Times Do You Need to Fold Your Phone? 

Brett Trout

Brett Trout In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, new is not always better. Sometimes a company has to push past a boundary to determine how much is too much. But if you are the kind of person who is upset their razor only has five-blades, you may want to take a gander at Samsungs latest patent application.The application describes a proposed phone that folds not once, not twice, not thrice but, well they do not even have a separate word for it yet, four times.

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New White Paper Reimagines Legal Workflows for the Data-Driven Age

Lineal Services

[April 8th, 2025] Lineal, in collaboration with The Cowen Group , proudly announces the release of a forward-looking white paper: From Paper Maps to GPS: Reimagining Legal Workflows for the Data-Driven Age. Produced by a Cowen Group-led cohort of legal operations and technology experts from some of the worlds most respected firms, corporations, and government institutions, the white paper addresses the urgent need to modernize legal workflows for a rapidly evolving, data-centric landscape.

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Justia Legal Resources: Military Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Americans who serve in the armed forces may encounter a host of distinctive legal issues both before and after their service. For example, a service member who violates the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) may face a court-martial or a less formal disciplinary procedure. After leaving the armed forces, meanwhile, a veteran may be eligible for benefits in areas such as health care and education.

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TikTok Sale-or-Ban Law Upheld by Supreme Court: A Turning Point in U.S Tech Regulation

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Sauntharya Manikandan, J.D. Candidate, 2026 Overview On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act also known as the TikTok Sale-or-Ban Law. This law grants the federal government the authority to shut down TikTok unless ByteDance, its China-based parent company, completes a qualified divestiture essentially severing all control over TikTok’s U.S. operations and having the application cut ties w

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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.