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In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice

Above the Law - Technology

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. “MK has not alleged any lost revenue or added expenditures as a result of DNP’s conduct,” wrote U.S.

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When a Copyright Owner Gets Only a $1,000 Judgment in Federal Court, They’re the Real Losers–McDermott v. KMC

Eric Goldman

Matthew McDermott is a freelance photographer. The New York Post hired him to take photos of NYC police commissioner Keechant Sewell , paying him a day rate of $470. McDermott kept the copyright to those photo and granted NY Post a license. The New York Post story. The court runs through multiple considerations: Defendant’s state of mind. .

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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

Attorney at Work

A Tennessee lawyer was suspended and put on probation after failing to file a personal injury case. While the lawyer had every intention of refiling within one year, that date was stored only in his memory. A Chicago immigration lawyer moved for an emergency stay of removal for a client after an asylum application was denied.

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Why Legal Matter Management Is No Longer Optional for In-House Teams?

MatterSuite

Rising regulatory demands, growing litigation risks , and the need for cost efficiency make legal matter management a critical function, not just an optional tool. Legal matter management is similar to a lawyer and law firm’s filing system. These platforms aren’t some flashy tech toy; they’re a lifeline.

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

Attorney at Work

The paper trail revealed scores of cases involving debt collection, business partnerships, estate settlements, divorce and real estate litigation. The paper trail revealed scores of cases involving debt collection, business partnerships, estate settlements, divorce and real estate litigation. All this, and he did it without a computer!

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Section 230 Applies to Nextdoor Consumer Reviews–Duffer v. Nextdoor

Eric Goldman

“Duffer seeks to hold Nextdoor, a service provider, liable for its failure to remove material posted by users of its website. . “Duffer seeks to hold Nextdoor, a service provider, liable for its failure to remove material posted by users of its website. Nextdoor appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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17 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Associate

Attorney at Work

There are so many things not taught in law school as a first-year Associate, that are only learned by young lawyers through the hard-knocks school. You must own up to your shortcomings, failures, and disappointments. When you are a first-year associate in a big law firm the way is fraught with booby-traps. Learn from them. Get over it.