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Will AI ever actually replace lawyers and legal staff, or will it simply make the practice of law much more efficient by enhancing workflows and productivity? In this episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, host Kevin Skrzysowski sits down with AI expert, trial attorney, and computer scientist Brian Beckcom to discuss answers to questions like these. They discuss the pros and cons of AI and how this rapidly developing technology with impact the future of the legal profession. Listen now: https://hubs.ly/Q03bM5BM0 #ArtificialIntelligence #LegalTech #AIInnovation

How did the Ninth Circuit recently vacate an attorneys’ fee award in a class action settlement without undoing the underlying settlement? ? Certum’s latest blog post explains how the Ninth Circuit came to its ruling?In re: California Pizza Kitchen Data Breach Litigation.?It explains whether the settlement satisfied Rule 23’s requirement that a settlement be “fair, reasonable, and adequate.” ? Explore the case analysis here. https://hubs.ly/Q03b61_W0 #NinthCircuit #LegalUpdates #ClaimsMadeSettlements

Will AI ever actually replace lawyers and legal staff, or will it simply make the practice of law much more efficient by enhancing workflows and productivity? In this episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, host Kevin Skrzysowski sits down with AI expert, trial attorney, and computer scientist Brian Beckcom to discuss answers to questions like these. They discuss the pros and cons of AI and how this rapidly developing technology with impact the future of the legal profession. Listen now: https://hubs.ly/Q03bM5BM0 #ArtificialIntelligence #LegalTech #AIInnovation

Certum’s Bryce Barcelo, Director of Intellectual Property, was recently featured in Bloomberg Law discussing John A. Squires' nomination as the new director of the US Patent and Trademark Office. Barcelo highlighted the potential for Squires to bring greater visibility to IP litigation funding, which he and Certum Group believe helps level the playing field for small businesses and inventors against large corporations. “This is somebody who has the real opportunity to bring IP litigation funding to the forefront and out of the darkness a little bit and highlight that this can be a good thing,” Barcelo told Bloomberg Law in response to questions about how Mr. Squires can put his personal seal on his PTO tenure. Click here to read the full article:?https://lnkd.in/eKJDBQZZ #IPLitigation #PatentLaw #LegalNews?

“If every article is written from the same perspective, there are readers who are not listening,” L Kirstine Rogers wrote in the Legal Funding Journal. She and Molly L. Pease co-authored a column explaining that creating and supporting diverse teams is not just the right thing to do, but more importantly, can serve as a revenue driver. In honor of International Women’s Day, make this a call to action – what can you do at your company to ensure you have the broadest perspectives represented? Read the article in full here: https://hubs.ly/Q03b66Sj0 #DiversityAndInclusion #InternationalWomensDay #Leadership

A recent Ninth Circuit decision sheds new light on the viability of claims-made settlements in that Circuit. While the decision affirmed the Central District of California’s ruling that approved the class settlement, it took issue with the attorneys’ fee award. Check out our recent blog post where we break down the ruling from In re: California Pizza Kitchen Data Breach Litigation and lay out some key takeaways: https://hubs.ly/Q039Zpzf0 #ClassAction #NinthCircuit #DataBreach

Certum Group’s In-House Litigation Risk Survey is back—your insights are critical!! Last year, we discovered that nearly 75% of legal departments had fewer than 10 employees—even in companies with over 1,000 employees. Is this sustainable for 2025? We need your help to find out! Spend just 10 minutes completing our survey, and get access to our upcoming white paper exploring how in-house departments tackle risk assessment, litigation dockets, legal spend, and more! Click here to participate: https://hubs.ly/Q036qqMw0 #LitigationRisk #InHouseLegal #LitigationSolutions

Curious how other legal departments assess and manage litigation risk? So are we! Time is running out to participate in Certum’s annual survey of in-house counsel. Spend just 10 minutes completing our survey, and get access to our upcoming white paper packed with invaluable insight into how other legal departments are tackling litigation risk. Don’t miss your chance—join the conversation today! https://hubs.ly/Q037-R9c0 #LitigationRisk #InHouseLegal #LitigationSolutions

Your input is critical! For the third year in a row, Certum is surveying in-house legal departments to understand how they assess and manage litigation risk. The survey takes just 10 minutes, and your responses are completely anonymous. Don’t miss your chance to contribute our highly anticipated white paper, packed with valuable data on how other legal departments are tackling litigation risk. Don’t wait—share your insights while there’s still time. Click here to participate: https://hubs.ly/Q036qrcc0 #LitigationRisk #InHouseLegal #LitigationSolutions

Don’t miss your chance to be heard! Certum’s third annual survey on in-house litigation risk is live, and we need your input! - How is your company managing litigation risk? - What solutions are you using to transfer that risk? The survey takes just 10 minutes, and your responses are completely anonymous. Act now to contribute our highly anticipated white paper, packed with valuable data on how other legal departments are tackling litigation risk. Time to participate is limited. Take our survey today! https://hubs.ly/Q036pZBN0 #LitigationRisk #InHouseLegal #LitigationSolutions