Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JULY 22, 2025

From smartphones and social media to cloud platforms and AI devices, digital evidence is increasingly central to family law litigation. Whether you’re a seasoned litigator or new to handling digital evidence, this session will provide the essential knowledge needed to stay effective and compliant in today’s tech-driven legal environment.

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Martindale-Avvo

MAY 22, 2025

After all, this is also the standard that the court will typically use in assessing the outcome of their matter. Whenever possible, helping clients reach a compromise tailored to the familys unique circumstances is preferable to a schedule imposed by the court. The post Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: Brandt at www.cozen.com.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 5, 2025

Some states even require attorneys to stay abreast of technological advancements, such as AI, in the legal field. 32:1:1 Comment [8] Despite this mandate, many attorneys are understandably wary of incorporating advanced technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI) into their legal practice. Walmart Inc. &

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Berkley Technology Law Journal

JUNE 23, 2025

Generative AI’s (“genAI”) ability to “deepfake” audiovisual evidence presents dual concerns: (1) parties could present deepfaked evidence as real, or (2) parties could challenge real evidence as deepfaked, requiring resources for evidence validation on top of the already lengthy and expensive litigation process. Similarly, in Valenti v.

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Martindale-Avvo

JANUARY 7, 2025

There are three major developing trends in family law that were going to focus more on in the near future: Alternate Dispute Resolution Over the past several years, we have seen a larger focus on keeping matters out of court. The post Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: Undoubtedly, we will see more focus on this in 2025 and the years ahead.

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Brett Trout

APRIL 10, 2025

In fact,no two patent attorneys would draft the same patent for the same invention. One attorney might build a tall, narrow tower with thick wallsa highly specific claim thats hard to attack but easy to walk around. But heres the truth that savvy inventors and business owners come to learn: not all patents are created equal.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 11, 2025

Skechers (2016) Nike took Skechers to court for allegedly infringing eight Nike patents, including patents covering the Flyknit technology. The sportswear giant has sued multiple competitors over its Flyknit technology, including: Adidas (2021) Nike accused AdidasPrimeknitshoes of infringing on Flyknit patents. The case was settled in 2022.

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Legal Expert Connections

JUNE 16, 2025

Forensic accounting plays a critical role in business litigation. Whether the issue involves valuation disputes, lost profits, or allegations of financial fraud, attorneys rely on forensic accountants to provide the objective, analytical firepower needed to build or defend a case. But litigators see a lot of generalists.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In the intricate realm of patent litigation, the choice of legal representation can significantly influence the outcome of a case. While you want your patent lawyer to zealously represent your interests in court, having a lawyer who is too aggressive can backfire spectacularly. Brett Trout In a word, yes.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Legal-Specific Calendar Tools: Never Miss a Deadline Again In the legal world where missed deadlines have consequences, efficient calendar management is vital and needs to go beyond basic scheduling to comply with court rules. Calendar tools for lawyers have multi-user access and automate court date calculations.

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Brett Trout

APRIL 21, 2025

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the main court for resolving patent issues) issued a significant decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. The Court’s Analysis Applying the two-step framework from Alice Corp. Brett Trout On April 18, 2025, the U.S. Fox Corp. (No.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 14, 2025

Patent Attorneys : Licensed lawyers who can draft and file patents, provide legal advice, draft contracts and licenses, and represent you in legal disputes. Patent Agents : Individuals who are licensed to practice before the USPTO and can assist with filing and prosecution of patents but cannot provide legal advice or representation in court.

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Clio

JUNE 5, 2025

A trial is the dramatic apex of the litigation process. A trial preparation checklist can help you and your litigation team stay on track. A trial preparation checklist can help you and your litigation team stay on track. Another aspect of trial preparation is dealing with opposing counsel and the court prior to trial.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JULY 22, 2025

Jake McKenzie will walk you through practical techniques for identifying favorable and unfavorable jurors, crafting smart voir dire questions, and optimizing attorney presentation styles based on real-world data.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JULY 10, 2025

This engaging, practical session explores how to transform your legal writing using the Betty Flowers framework, a four-stage writing process that every attorney should know: Madman, Architect, Carpenter, and Judge. Jansson is a litigation associate in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.

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Brett Trout

JULY 1, 2025

based Fastcase and the litigation database Docket Alarm. 0) Federal Court Rules Anthropic’s Use of Copyrighted Material to Train its Model is Allowed Under Fair Use Provisions of U.S. Why vLex Matters Since 2000, vLex has evolved into a global leader in legal intelligence, especially after acquiring U.S.-based

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Brett Trout In a high-stakes patent litigation case, Alpha Modus Corp. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of three patents related to real-time retail technology. Consider a contingent fee attorney arrangement when dealing with infringers having deep pockets. in the U.S. Prepare to fight.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Brett Trout In a recent decision by the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (CoA) dated December 20, 2024, the court underscored the critical importance of precise patent drafting. To mitigate these risks, it is imperative to engage a qualified patent attorney from the outset.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Brett Trout Patent litigation is often complex and high-stakes, but the case involvingLeigh Rothschild, Starbucks, and attorney Rachael Lamkinhas taken an unusual turn, morphing from a patent infringement lawsuit into allegations of fraud, and now, a defamation battle? from defendants through AT.

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Brett Trout

JUNE 12, 2025

What the courts want now is a technological blueprint : a narrative that spells out the detailed how —not just the what —behind your invention. But what did the court see? Brett Trout If your AI patent application stops at “we used machine learning to solve X,” you’re already losing. Here’s how to build it. The reason?

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 30, 2025

Three proposed billsthePREVAIL Act, RESTORE Act, and PERA (Patent Eligibility Restoration Act)aim to fix longstanding issues in patent law, making iteasier for inventors to obtain patents, defend them in court, and monetize their innovations. This law would give inventors a real weapon against infringers? to fall behind other countries.

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Colin S. Levy

JANUARY 28, 2025

Public opinion of the nations judicial system and courts fell to a record-low in 2024, according to the latest Gallup poll. Litigation. Another component of the blueprint involves reform through litigation challenging restrictions on who is authorized to provide legal services and how they may do so.

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Legal IT Professionals

MAY 14, 2025

Trellis, the leading provider of trial court data and insights, has partnered with international labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips to integrate its generative AI built for trial court litigation, Trellis AI, into the firms daily case alerts.

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Brett Trout

APRIL 7, 2025

While a patent attorney can perform a broader, more detailed, prior art search for you, even patent attorneys cannot search recently filed patent applications as the Patent Office keeps them confidential. Be discriminating in your choice of patent attorneys. DIY vs. A Patent Attorney? Enlisting a registered U.S.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 17, 2025

Heres what intellectual property attorneys and agricultural innovators should know about this landmark case. Intellectual property attorneys working with innovators in the agricultural or manufacturing sectors should consider: How to structure intellectual property protections without crossing into anticompetitive behavior.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 12, 2025

” The plaintiffs brought a pre-enforcement challenge to the law, but the court denies a preliminary injunction. The court explains: Deepfakes are image, audio, or video files that mimic real or nonexistent people saying and doing things that never happened. The court does realize the overlap here, right? ” Hmm.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Heres why patent holders need to think ahead: Drafting Patents with Litigation in Mind Choosing a patent attorney to draft your patent who has also litigated patent cases may better position your patent in court, possibly avoiding court all together.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 16, 2025

However, many inventors are tempted to draft their own provisional patent applications without consulting an attorney, hoping to save time and money. Heres why drafting your own provisional patent application is a risky mistake and why working with a qualified patent attorney is critical.

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CloudNine

MAY 15, 2025

Start With a Clear Purpose Custodian interviews serve multiple critical purposes in litigation, including: Identify where relevant data lives, including on personal devices or unofficial shadow IT appsi.e., Demonstrate a defensible process, as courts expect counsel to make a good-faith, thorough effort to find relevant ESI.

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Centerbase

APRIL 8, 2025

Trust accounting is not just a procedural necessity; it helps maintain the integrity of the attorney-client relationship. Lawyers receive funds from clients for various purposes, such as retaining legal services, covering court costs, or settling claims. This can be in a pooled account or a dedicated client account.

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Clio

APRIL 17, 2025

These predictions are based on analysis of large datasets, often including judicial decisions, court filings, case law, and other legal data. For example, by analyzing court decisions, a predictive analytics tool can assess your possible chances of winning using certain procedures and estimate the potential costs and awards.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Failing to heed emails from your patent attorney regarding payment of these maintenance fees can result in the permanent loss of your patent rights, as demonstrated by the unfortunate case of Robert Taillefer and Sylvain Fredette, inventors of the Froster ice resurfacing machine? Establish backup communication methods (e.g.,

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Brett Trout

JULY 9, 2025

While there is no guarantee that even a trademark attorney will not run into issues in the registration process, engaging an experienced trademark attorney to ensure your application is thorough, vetted, strategic, and legally sound increases the chances the registration process will avoid pitfalls before the Trademark Office.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Any litigator will eventually have to contend with motions to compel discovery (also known as motions for discovery). Here, we explore in more detail the role of these motions in modern litigation. A motion for discovery is a legal motion filed to enforce discovery rights, whether in civil or criminal litigation.

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Martindale-Avvo

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Just taking a vacation carries a perceived risk of slowing your professional advancement, which is why most attorneys choose to rack up billable hours instead of using their vacation time. Attorneys surveyed by Bloomberg Law took an average of only 5 days off during the first half of 2023.

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 4, 2025

This is largely a research position, where you have to look into complex issues and write briefs for senior attorneys. You might also participate in due diligence for pending contracts and mergers, and work on discovery for litigation. Some Common Challenges There are a few hurdles almost every first year legal associate faces.

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Clio

MARCH 6, 2025

Are you a busy litigator constantly on the move? A motion for a change of venue is a legal request where a case is transferred from one court jurisdiction to another to ensure a fair trial and avoid bias or undue influence. As an attorney, you are responsible for filing the motion for an efficient and effective change of venue.

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