The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will continue to oversee private fund advisers through examinations and enforcement efforts despite a federal appeals court striking down the agency rule regulating the space, securities lawyers said this week.  Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the SEC’s…

Attorneys who regularly litigate civil and family cases in Florida’s state courts will be familiar with mediation. Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.700(a) allows a presiding trial court judge to refer “all or any part of a contested civil matter to mediation or arbitration.” Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure…

A Bibb County State Court jury has returned a $1.64 million personal injury verdict against a Georgia construction company after an improperly filled hole left a homeowner injured in 2018. Prevailing plaintiffs counsel with Brooks Injury Law in Peachtree Corners credit the seven-figure outcome, in part, to the unwillingness of…

There’s a shortage of women in science, technology, engineering and math. But within the legal tech community, there are many women with thriving careers. Legaltech News presents our latest “STEM Cell” profile. Alma Asay recently interviewed Mollie Nichols. This profile is a continuation of the Women of Legal Tech series…

Charlotte Law Firm Secures $4.2M Verdict in Personal Injury Pool Case | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/30/north-carolina-law-firm-secures-4-2m-verdict-in-personal-injury-near-drowning-case/ NEWS “This case is a stark reminder of the importance of safety and vigilance in public spaces, especially where children are involved. Our goal was to secure the best possible outcome for this…

Legal research startup Paxton AI announced on Tuesday the release of a new feature, called the Confidence Indicator, which will accompany its flagship research solution. Additionally, the company also announced that it had received a 93% accuracy score on the Stanford Legal Hallucination Benchmark, which analyzes how a tool handles…