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Class Action Fairness Act Mailings 20 Years Later: Continuity and Evolution

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One of the mandates of the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) of 2005 was to provide greater visibility into settlements with the goal of generating more transparency on how these settlements affect class members, according to...more

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The AI Plunge: Partnering With a Managed Services Provider

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In the decade since the introduction of Technology Assisted Review (TAR), AI tools have steadily gained acceptance. Now, in 2025, these technologies are not only commonplace but actively sought after — even by the most...more

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Follow Five Steps to a Successful Cause Challenge

Cause challenges play an important role in jury selection. When a potential juror has an acknowledged barrier to basing their decision on a neutral understanding of the evidence and the law, they should not serve. However,...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 315: Listen and Learn -- The Breach Element of a Negligence Claim (Torts)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the different methods a plaintiff may use to establish the second element of a negligence claim -- breach. We also talk about the "res ipsa loquitur"...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 508: Listen and Learn -- Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 1 - Rules)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts. Today we focus on assignments and delegations, starting with the basic definitions and the...more

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How Generative AI Turbocharges Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Technology

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This is the first blog of a five-part series on CLM Adoption in the Age of AI.  Contract lifecycle management (CLM) technology is critical to today’s legal operations. Already well established as tools to drive efficiency,...more

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Beyond the Firm: Alternative Career Paths for Legal Professionals

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Lawyers are increasingly seeking new career opportunities that leverage contemporary technologies and maintain work-life balance. These opportunities can be found with Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) — outside of...more

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[Webinar] AI and the Legal Industry: Ethical Issues, Privacy/Security Considerations, Best Practices for Using AI - Navigating...

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This CLE webinar will guide counsel on navigating the challenges when using AI in the practice of law. The panel will address ethical issues and privacy and security considerations. The panel will also offer best practices...more

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How Social Media Evidence Is Reshaping Family Law

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The ubiquity of social media in our world is impossible to ignore. Over 5 billion people use social media globally in 2025, representing more than 60% of the world’s population....more

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The EDRM Smoothie: A Delicious Ultimate eDiscovery Primer

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What happens when a sales manager, a sparkly legal tech nerd, and a blender walk into a room? (No, not a dad joke.) You get a metaphor so tasty, even the newest member of the eDiscovery tribe wants to take a sip....more

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The Evolving Role of Lawyers as Geopolitical Analysts

With recent shifts in trade policies and tariffs, lawyers are increasingly called upon to navigate complex geopolitical landscapes. We’ve long recognized that today’s legal advisors must act as business partners to their...more

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Doing Work in Public Spaces: Confidentiality Lessons from Airplanes, Trains & Beyond

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Working on the go has become a necessity for many, but it should never come at the expense of confidentiality. Julie Savarino explains....more

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Illumination Zone: Episode 208 | Bruce Holbert of Exterro sits down with Kaylee & Mary

Bruce Holbert, Senior Director of North American Channels for EDRM Trusted Partner Exterro sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey to eDiscovery and Exterro. We talked about what attracted him to Exterro and...more

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The Power of Analogies in Securities Litigation

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In high-stakes securities litigation, trial teams often find themselves at a crossroads—how do you present intricate financial concepts to a jury that may have little to no background with the industry and relevant laws? The...more

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Microsoft 365 eDiscovery Updates‎

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eMerge recently hosted a webinar exploring the latest changes to Microsoft 365 Purview's eDiscovery solution. Our panel of attorneys and technologists examined the nature of these updates and discussed the preparatory steps...more

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AT&T Customer Data Resurfaces on Dark Web in Enhanced, Decrypted Format

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According to an AT&T spokesperson, this is not accurate. Social Security Numbers and Dates of Birth were already available in plain text in the original compromised dataset from 2024 (in separate files that could be...more

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The Legal Ops Advantage: Why Smart Lawyers Don’t Go It Alone

Picture this: you’re in-house counsel, and your company’s just been sued. But you’ve seen this film before. You know (with reasonable certainty) how much it’ll cost to get from complaint to Rule 26, through discovery, motions...more

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[Webinar] Preserve the Modern Web: Legal-Grade Collections for E-Discovery - June 26th, 10:00 am PDT

Join Page Vault and ACEDS for a live product showcase designed for e-discovery professionals who need fast, defensible ways to capture today’s ever-changing online content. From social media to dynamic websites,...more

Compliance and Ethics: Ideas & Answers

Learning about Learning Together: What Real-Time Benchmarking at PLI Tells Us About Training

One of the more valuable (and perhaps underrated) features of compliance and ethics conferences is the opportunity they create for real-time benchmarking. ...more

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What Is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Why Digital PR Alone Isn’t Enough

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The rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity is changing how people discover and search for information online. According to Statista, “[I]n 2024, around 15 million adults in the United States claimed to have...more

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[Event] Summer Sizzle: Exploring Hot Technology for Case Strategy with GenAI - June 25th, Austin, TX

Join us for an engaging lunchtime panel hosted by Central TX ACEDS, A&M, and Relativity, where legal professionals will explore cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of case strategy. As litigation teams face...more

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From Paper To Practice: The Real Value of a Cyber Incident Response Plan

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Cyber incidents are an ever-present threat to organisations of all sizes. While many companies have documented Cyber Incident Response (CIR) plans, they often fall short when it comes to real-world application. Below, we will...more

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Balancing Innovation and Efficiency: A Winning Formula for Future-Ready Law Firms

With AI and other emerging technologies driving rapid transformation in legal tech, firms can’t afford to let innovation take a back seat and lose sight of tradition. The key is striking a balance, blending fresh ideas with...more

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10 Core Principles Common to Internal Investigations

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Internal investigations come in all shapes and sizes—criminal, civil, employment, regulatory, and many other areas. Despite the variety, there are core principles common to each type of internal investigation—principles that...more

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The Art of an Effective Closing Argument

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What makes for an effective closing argument, and how important is it? Even after days of testimony and evidence, your closing argument has the potential to sway a jury’s decision and bring about a successful outcome for your...more

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