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Nextpoint, Inc.

Key Discovery Points: AI Says AI Will Replace Paralegals… But Not So Fast!

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In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today dive into Deep Research’s bold prediction: AI could replace paralegals – coming in at #5 on the list of replaceable jobs...more

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Attorney Withdrawal in High-Profile Cases: Examining the Motion to Withdraw in Sean Combs’ Legal Defense

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On February 21, 2025 a notable development emerged in the legal proceedings involving Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. Attorney Anthony Rico, one of the legal counselors representing Combs, filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. Given...more

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Security Best Practices for Remote Depositions in the Digital Age

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Trial outcomes often hinge on witness testimony. Attorneys collect much of this testimony during a formal process called a deposition. A critical component of discovery, depositions traditionally occur in law offices or...more

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Turning Up the Heat? Pressure Testing Scientific Theories in Science Days, Rule 702 Hearings, and the Hot Tub

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Identifying junk science is merely the first step of the battle when considering argument approach and courtroom strategy. With this in mind, the main goals are to keep junk science out of the courtroom and, of course, win...more

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Junk Science: What Courts are Seeing and How It Affects Us: A Judge’s Eye View

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Trial lawyers, especially defense lawyers in the pharmaceutical and medical device arena, strive to ensure that “junk science” stays out of the courtroom. Unfortunately, that is often wishful thinking. When I spoke with an...more

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AI Adoption Surges in the Legal Industry: Key Findings from the 2025 Secretariat and ACEDS Global Artificial Intelligence Report

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Gen AI has emerged as a dominant force, reshaping legal practices and workflows. 80% of legal professionals now rate themselves as knowledgeable about AI, reflecting growing confidence in the technology. 74% of respondents...more

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Secretariat and ACEDS 2025 Artificial Intelligence Report

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It is an honor to collaborate once again with ACEDS on their third annual Artificial Intelligence survey. This marks Secretariat’s first year as a sponsor, and my third time leading the survey and writing this summary. We are...more

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"Two, not Three"...Less can Lead to More

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Hello again! Welcome back to Scaling Greatness, a newsletter from Integreon focusing on amplifying business excellence and innovation....more

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7 Key Takeaways | Dynamic Thinking for an Interpersonal Edge Roundtable Discussion Series for Legal and Business Professionals |...

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On January 9, 2025, Joe Dowdy (Raleigh Partner) and Colleen Bear (Senior Manager Talent Management and Coach) hosted the first of Kilpatrick’s monthly virtual roundtable discussions with in-house counsel to develop strategies...more

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Why Confidence Scoring With LLMs Is Dangerous | Epiq

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When it comes to confidence assessments from LLMs, scoring predictions is essential. The most important thing is not the scores themselves, but the resulting ranking these scores produce. Once our model (TAR 1.0, TAR 2.0,...more

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“Earned Upon Receipt” for Attorney Fee Arrangements Is Ending in Maryland - Effective July 2025

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Effective July 1, 2025, attorneys practicing law in Maryland may no longer state that their fees are “earned upon receipt” in their engagement agreements. Under the new, amended Rule 19-301.15, “[a]n attorney shall deposit...more

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The Critical Role of Accurate Transcripts in Arbitration and Mediation Success

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Not all disputes require resolution by trial. In recent years, the cost savings, efficiency, and discretion afforded by arbitration and mediation have proved enticing to attorneys and clients alike. While the contents of...more

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Why Structured Data Is Essential in the Age of AI

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries by automating tasks and generating insights, but its true effectiveness depends on high-quality, relevant data. Structured data is the most critical data type to...more

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Applying the ‘Power of the Prompt’ To Improve Client-Firm Relationships

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The College of Law Practice Management recently held its annual Futures Conference — Untether the Law — focused on breaking the bonds of business structures and cultural mores that hold law firms back from improving the value...more

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Building Bridges: How Attorneys Can Leverage Business Development Coaching for Long-Term Growth

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In the competitive legal industry landscape, attorneys often must go beyond providing excellent legal services to thrive. Business development coaching has emerged as a pivotal tool for attorneys aiming to enhance their...more

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Canadian Salaries are Up, Talent is Scarce

Every year, we wonder what’s next for e-discovery careers in Canada—and the 2024 ACEDS Canadian E-Discovery Salary Report delivers the answers. Conducted by ACEDS’ Vancouver and Toronto chapters, this third-annual report...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 305: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 2 – Discovery)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series.  This time we're talking about...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 496: The Early BigLaw Recruiting Timeline (w/Sadie Jones)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss the early timeline for 2L summer job applications and stress the importance of applying before the traditional OCI period. We highlight the need for...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

How AI is Transforming Immigration Law and Case Management

The immigration law world moves fast, professionals face constant pressure to manage complex cases, track regulations, and deliver accurate results under tight deadlines....more

International Lawyers Network

When It’s Safe to Speak Up

Last week, I woke up with a migraine and a heavy heart. If I’m honest, I was also angry. Very angry. In part, that’s because I saw people – especially those with privilege and platforms – suddenly speaking out in defense of...more

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Proactive Pricing for Law Firms

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A few years ago, I wrote a blog on proactive profitability. Given the evolving dynamics and trends in pricing in 2025, I want to explore a parallel concept: proactive strategic pricing. ...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Proactively meeting productivity metrics

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Meeting productivity metrics within a law firm is vital. Employees must meet their productivity metrics for a law firm to meet its obligations. Law firms have vast obligations from payroll, rent, insurance, utilities,...more

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Illumination Zone: Episode 202 | Esther Birnbaum of HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary

In the twenty seventh episode of EDRM Trusted Partner, HaystackID’s monthly podcast series, Esther Birnbaum, Executive Vice President of Legal Data Intelligence, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about how her in house...more

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Illumination Zone: Episode 201 | John Tredennick of Merlin Search Technologies sits down with Kaylee & Mary

John Tredennick, CEO and founder of EDRM Trusted Partner, Merlin Search Technologies, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey from litigation partner to eDiscovery entrepreneur, why he founded another...more

Nextpoint, Inc.

[Webinar] Live from Legalweek - March 26th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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Will you be strolling through the streets of Midtown Manhattan later this month, surrounded by a sea of legal tech aficionados? Or are you missing out on the action of Law.com’s Legalweek this year? No matter where you’ll be,...more

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