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New York Law Journal

Does Strict Product Liability Cover Software Blamed for Maintenance Worker's Death?

In this edition of his Technology Law column, Peter Brown discusses a recent decision that is notable for its analysis of whether computer software can be considered a "product" within the context of product liability litigation under Michigan law.
7 minute read

Law.com

Why This Villanova Program Could Be a 'Great Blueprint' for Law School Innovation

"Law schools should be looking at this kind of thing [as well as] legal services organizations and law firms, quite frankly, should be looking at this in terms of ways of training their own people," Jordan Furlong, a principal at Law21, said of Villanova's VIISTA program during a panel discussion on innovation this week.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Becoming C-Sweet: John Reikes, New CEO at High Impact

This new series goes behind the scenes with newly minted C-level executives who are stepping into the C-suite for the first time. Today, TRU Staffing Partners' Jared Coseglia talks with John Reikes, the new CEO of litigation support company High Impact.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Who's in Law Firms' Incident Response Exercises? Not Marketing, HR or CFOs

The good news: Law firms are performing incident response table-top exercises. The bad news: Advisers say some aren't doing it right.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

20-Day Virtual Trial in New Jersey Yields $1.18M in Business Dispute Counterclaim

"The court takes this opportunity to thank counsel for their professionalism, courtesies and willingness to engage in a process which has now become commonplace in the courts but which, at the time, was a new procedure for the parties," wrote Judge Kathi F. Fiamingo of the New Jersey Superior Court.
3 minute read

Law.com

A Warning to the Industry: The Emerging Risks of Cannabis Insurance Litigation and Regulation

In this week's episode, Miller Nash's Jodi Green discusses the risks insurers should consider when writing coverage for cannabis grow operations, manufacturers and dispensaries.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Clients Support Using Virtual Litigation Post-Pandemic, Study Finds

Consumers of legal services—even of the most sophisticated type—are looking for easy-to-understand, straightforward communication.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

It Takes a Village for Corporate Legal to Raise a Well-Developed Technology Roadmap

Without proper input from key stakeholders—like senior leadership, management representatives, or the employees who will be working directly with the tech on a day-by-day basis—best-laid plans could still run into familiar change management challenges.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Assessing E-Discovery Skills Is a Low Firmwide Priority—And That May Not Change

Firmwide formal assessments of e-discovery skills is fairly rare, according to a recent survey and e-discovery professionals. And as market trends evolve, some say that frequency may further decline.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Free PACER' Bill Advances to Full Senate on Bipartisan Vote

"The current cost to view or download a filing, ten cents per page, might not seem like a lot, but it quickly adds up and has been a barrier to access to justice for too long," said one advocate for the bill.
3 minute read

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