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Los Angeles Federal Court Dismisses United Talent Agency's Breach-of-Contract Claim Brought Over Denial of Insurance Coverage "Single Claim" Provision Defeats DirecTV Law Firm's Bid for Reimbursement of Legal Fees Under Insurance Policy
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Are Lawyers Packing More Billables Into Less Time?
Are lawyers working harder than ever? Recent figures in the legal industry show only a slight increase last year in the number of average hours billed per lawyer. Yet analysts and firm leaders say the total amount of hours worked — not just billed — is likely higher,
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DOJ 2021 Fraud Section Report Shows COVID Effect Dissipating
Although billed as an annual look-back, the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division's Fraud Section annual report provides important insight for individuals, entities, and their lawyers as to where the Fraud Section is setting its sights for 2022 and beyond.
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Common Issues In Commercial Property Bankruptcies
As the commercial real estate market undergoes seismic shifts, companies may find themselves in situations where their tenant or their landlord has filed for bankruptcy protection. Questions then quickly arise, such as if and how a landlord may evict a bankrupt tenant, whether a bankrupt tenant may remain as a lessee and continue to occupy the premises, and how to measure damages for a landlord in this situation, both before bankruptcy and going forward post-petition.
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Poorly Drafted Nondisclosure Agreements Can Have Lasting, and Expensive, Results
In today's increasingly complex, competitive and litigious business environment where nondisclosure agreements have crept in scope to also be noncompete agreements or anti-poaching agreements in addition to confidentiality agreements, the need for legal professionals with generalized knowledge who have managed business enterprises on a whole has become a mainstay of the corporate world.
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Innovation In a Hyper-Competitive Market
The results of interviewing 30 chief talent officers along with directors and managers of recruiting reveal the impact of the pandemic on entry-level and lateral hiring, the appetite for leveraging technology to address the rapid acceleration in on-campus interviewing and lateral recruitment, and the increased focus on innovation to fuel law firm success.
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Building AI and Machine Learning Technologies: Data Licensing Tips and Traps
Data is the fuel for software development, and developers use historical data from existing products to train algorithms and build AI and machine learning models. Companies are well aware of privacy and regulatory restrictions on data use, but often do not consider the potential impact of data use restrictions on intellectual property ownership and use rights.
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Cybersecurity and Legal Tech In 2022: Predictions from the Field: Part Two
Predictions from experts continue, with a look at what 2022 might hold in next generation technology, legal operations and contract review.
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The Top 10 2022 Job Market Predictions in Legal Technology
In 2022 hiring will remain the top obstacle to business fulfillment across the e-discovery, data privacy, and cybersecurity landscapes. Here's how to stay a cut above the competition — whether you are an employer or a job seeker.
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Landscape of Standalone Cybersecurity Policies Has Changed Due to Increased Risk and Scrutiny
Because the market is rapidly changing, policyholders should not expect that they'll be offered the same coverage at renewal. Policyholders should start their renewal process earlier going into this year's renewal so they have time to analyze new pricing, as well as new endorsements that may limit coverage and consider alternative forms, insurers, and policies to maximize coverage.
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