February, 2021

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Editor’s Picks: Can Defamation Suits Save the Media? | SolarWinds Lessons for Lawyers | How Families are Erased

Legal Talk Network

As a longtime journalist, defamation suits tend to make me cringe. Yet as I write this, I am struck by a recent interview of Erik Connolly and the $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, Rudy Guiliani, and Syndey Powell. Connolly shares his perspective on the potential value of defamation cases in reining in the flood of misinformation we’re seeing passed along by traditional news sources and that is particularly flourishing on social media.

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The Value of Electronic Signatures in the LegalTech Sector

Global LegalTech Hub

The legal industry is embracing a new era comprised by best practices driven by technological innovation which is defining new ways of understanding and adapting to current socioeconomic conditions. From teleworking to meetings via virtual platforms, from online payments to remote contract signing, technology has become an essential ally for the legal sector in conducting their activities.

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46,218 news transcripts show ideologically extreme politicians get more airtime

LLRX

Professors Joshua Darr , Jeremey Padgett and Johanna Dunaway research how changes in the media have shifted the incentives of elected officials and the considerations of voters, and what that means for American democracy. In recent work, they showed that extremely conservative and extremely liberal legislators receive far more airtime on cable and broadcast news than their moderate counterparts.

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How solo and small firms can avoid banking headaches

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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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Tips for Creating a Sensible Cybersecurity and AI Risk Framework for Critical Vendors

Debevoise Data Blog

Companies face increasing cybersecurity and AI risk from third-party vendors. Cybersecurity risks arise when companies share sensitive personal data or company information with their vendors or when their vendors have direct access to the company’s information systems. Companies using AI technology that is developed by a vendor can also face risk if the AI behaves unexpectedly, and that results in negative impacts including on critical business operations.

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Microsoft Word Tools to Utilize as a Lawyer

NSLT

Microsoft Word Tools to Utilize as a Lawyer There are multiple tools that are beneficial to use as a lawyer. One of the most common and easily accessible tools is Microsoft Word. We’re going to dive into a few of the best functions and options you can utilize as a lawyer within Microsoft Word. Comparing Two Documents If you need to compare two documents to find the difference between them, good news for you.

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Partnership with ELSA

ELTA

The European Legal Technology Association (ELTA) is excited to announce its partnership with the European Law Student’s Association (ELSA) as a General International Focus Programme Partner. ELTA’s and ELSA’s goals are very well aligned, and we understand the importance of including students into the effort to bring change to the legal industry. ELSA has fantastic programs in place to facilitate these efforts, and ELTA will support these programs with its resources and network of dedicated peopl

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Black and Hispanic people more ‘engaged’ with books than most Americans are: New report from Panorama Project

LLRX

David H. Rothman , cofounder of LibraryEndowment.org , discusses the new Panorama Project report that covers a variety of topics, ranging from piracy to synergies between books and other media. Specifically significant to Rothman is the report's data indicating that avid book engagers (4+ books/month) are more ethnically diverse and younger than the general survey population.

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Ep 111: Varun Mehta On His Momentous First Year Leading ALSP Factor

LawNext podcast

In January 2020, Axiom Managed Services, one of two companies spun off in 2019 from alternative legal services provider Axiom, rebranded as Factor , a move the company characterized as a relaunch, and named a new CEO , Varun Mehta , a veteran of the legal tech industry who had previously helped found the e-discovery managed services firm The Clutch Group.

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Eleven Lessons From Cyber Hack That Forced an Australian Hedge Fund to Close — The Hedge Fund Law Report Interview with Avi Gesser

Debevoise Data Blog

On February 4 and 11, 2021, Robin L. Barton of the Hedge Fund Law Report published a two-part article on the risks of business email compromise scams: Eleven Lessons From Cyber Hack That Forced an Australian Hedge Fund to Close. The article features a lengthy interview with Avi Gesser , a partner in the Debevoise Data Strategy and Security Practice, during which Avi discusses the following 11 lessons from a recent cybersecurity attack on a hedge fund: 1: Private Funds Are Attractive Targets 2:

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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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Microsoft Word Tools to Utilize as a Lawyer

NSLT

Microsoft Word Tools to Utilize as a Lawyer There are multiple tools that are beneficial to use as a lawyer. One of the most common and easily accessible tools is Microsoft Word. We’re going to dive into a few of the best functions and options you can utilize as a lawyer within Microsoft Word. Comparing Two Documents If you need to compare two documents to find the difference between them, good news for you.

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Editor’s Picks: Red Notices & INTERPOL | Virtual Onboarding | Spoiling ‘Reptile Theory’

Legal Talk Network

Researching something completely different, I stumbled upon a blog and niche area of practice that sent me down a rabbit hole for more info. Michelle Estlund’s blog Red Notice Law Journal introduced me to a world where criminal justice, immigration and international law intersect. My curiosity deepened after learning Netflix is coming out with a movie using the INTERPOL “Red Notice” flag as its title.

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Using IP Management Software & Automation To Maximize ROI with Jeppe Hudtloff Viinberg (Rightly.io) & Michael Ro Mejer

Technically Legal

Using intellectual property management software and automation is the topic of conversation for Episode 43. We talk to Jeppe Hudtloff Viinberg Rightly.io co-founder and Rightly user Michael Ro Mejer Interim General Counsel for Danish clothing company, Masai. Rightly is IP management software that automates and tracks tasks across the IP management lifecycle.

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New Normal Start Up Resources 2021

LLRX

As we collectively work toward establishing a post-coronavirus future, there is a need to go beyond identifying operational goals, objectives, products and services tied to work in physical locations. For both existing organizations and startups, effectively pivoting to a future that includes routine remote work and online collaboration that drives all facets of management, development, marketing, and communications.

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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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Ep 110: LaunchFactory Has Legal Tech Ideas, Now It Seeks Founders To Run With Them

LawNext podcast

Have you ever wanted to found a tech company but needed the right idea? A California company called LaunchFactory has the ideas and is looking for founders to take them on – including in the legal tech space. The company takes a decidedly unique path to launching companies. Rather than invest in existing startups, it identifies and vets startup ideas and then recruits entrepreneurs to launch them.

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European Data Protection Roundup – January 2021

Debevoise Data Blog

As covered in our Annual Review , 2020 was a blockbuster year for European data protection. If January is anything to go by, 2021 will be the same. New data breach notification guidance from the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”), multi-million Euro penalties from DPAs in Germany, Spain and Norway, and court rulings on discriminatory use of algorithms, the one-stop-shop and GDPR’s territorial scope were all in the mix.

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Migrating Document Management to the Cloud

NSLT

Migrating Document Management to the Cloud Technology has revolutionized the way today’s attorneys practice law, and few things have made as big an impact as the evolution of the cloud. Cloud solutions have broad applications across the legal field, thanks to their ability to offer lawyers access to their data anytime, anywhere. One of the biggest areas where cloud technology has changed the legal landscape is document management.

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Executive Orders Reviewed | Fashion & the Law Explored | How Highlight Reels Can Energize & Humanize

Legal Talk Network

Executive orders are flying out of the Oval Office faster than the news cycle. The orders cover a wide variety of issues: mask mandates, the Keystone XL pipeline, and travel bans. Are they all legal and constitutional? Craig Williams breaks down the executive orders to date. With his Lawyer 2 Lawyer guests Stanford Law Prof. Michael W. McConnell and Clemson Poly Sci Prof.

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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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Using IP Management Software & Automation To Maximize ROI with Jeppe Hudtloff Viinberg (Rightly.io) & Michael Ro Mejer

Technically Legal

Using intellectual property management software and automation is the topic of conversation for Episode 43. We talk to Jeppe Hudtloff Viinberg Rightly.io co-founder and Rightly user Michael Ro Mejer Interim General Counsel for Danish clothing company, Masai. Rightly is IP management software that automates and tracks tasks across the IP management lifecycle.

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Poem – Dear Garbage Trucks

LLRX

This is a new poem by Elizabeth Gibbons.

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Ep 109: Coca-Cola GC Bradley Gayton On His Dramatic Demand for Diversity

LawNext podcast

Barely six months into his new position as senior vice president and general counsel for The Coca-Cola Company, Bradley M. Gayton has taken dramatic action to increase diversity and inclusion among the company’s outside counsel, telling firms that they must meet minimum diversity commitments or face consequences ranging from fee reductions to outright firing.

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SEC Information Requests: UK Privacy Regulator Clarifies Position

Debevoise Data Blog

On 19 January 2021, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (the “ICO”) published its September 2020 letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) analysing the GDPR’s impact on UK-based SEC-regulated firms’ (“SEC–Regulated UK Firms”) ability to comply with SEC data requests. Although the letter was greeted by Acting SEC Chairman Roisman as confirmation that the “ UK GDPR does not impose legal barriers to the transfer of personal data […] directly to the SEC for regulatory or enf

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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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Migrating Document Management to the Cloud

NSLT

Migrating Document Management to the Cloud Technology has revolutionized the way today’s attorneys practice law, and few things have made as big an impact as the evolution of the cloud. Cloud solutions have broad applications across the legal field, thanks to their ability to offer lawyers access to their data anytime, anywhere. One of the biggest areas where cloud technology has changed the legal landscape is document management.

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Editor’s Picks: Prodigal Podcast Host Returns | Win Clients for Free | Banned from Parler

Legal Talk Network

There are anniversary shows, and then there are grinding of gears, prodigal-son-returns-in-all-his-explicit-glory shows. Like a blast from the past, former Above the Law editor Eli Mystal joins Thinking Like A Lawyer co-hosts Joe Patrice and Katherine Rubino to celebrate the show’s 200th episode. The three take a then and now, pre- and post-Trump administration look at the legal industry.

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LLRX February 2021 Issue

LLRX

Articles and Columns for February 2021 Poem – Dear Garbage Trucks – by Elizabeth Gibbons. New Normal Start Up Resources 2021 – As we collectively work toward establishing a post-coronavirus future, there is a need to go beyond identifying operational goals, objectives, products and services tied to work in physical locations. For both existing organizations.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 13, 2021

LLRX

Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and security, often without our situational awareness.

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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.

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CI, is it ethical?

LLRX

Caren Zentner Luckie clarifies a question that can arise about CI research. As Lukie describes, CI does involve digging into an organization, or an individual, to find information about them. But it does not mean taking and using proprietary/private information.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 27, 2021

LLRX

Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and security, often without our situational awareness.

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Microsoft OneDrive Explained

LLRX

There are many ways to store and share documents online. Box, Dropbox, ShareFile, and Google Drive are but a few of the popular products. For firms using Microsoft 365 Catherine Reach Sanders describes how you already have an online document storage tool built in – MS OneDrive. What can you do with OneDrive, what are the pros and cons, what is the difference between it and SharePoint?

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 6, 2021

LLRX

Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and security, often without our situational awareness.

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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