There's your credit score, and then there's another significant number you should know: your Microsoft Secure Score. Even as we inch our way out of the coronavirus pandemic—and its heavy use of online and virtual platforms—cyberattacks remain a constant threat. Attorneys, in particular, have to be mindful of data security because they are responsible for...

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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, video calls and virtual meetings have become the norm—especially for those of us working from home. But now that many businesses are returning to the office or adopting a flexible work structure for their employees, it’s more important than ever to decide if virtual meetings will stick around. For law firms and th...

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After a year of uncertainty, it was unknown if the 2021 American Association for Justice (“AAJ”) Convention would take place in person or virtually. If in-person, where?  The initial plans for Chicago were no longer available due to Covid restrictions.  Enter Las Vegas!  Yes, it was hot in the “city that never sleeps,” but Las Vegas never disappoints. Hun...

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As seen on Yahoo Finance!, Market Watch, and Seeking Alpha.  Utah attorney and Advocate Capital, Inc. client Blake Johnson and his team at Johnson Livingston, PLLC, were recently awarded $4.8 Million on behalf of their clients, who sustained permanent brain damage due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Johnson and his co-counsel filed a complaint in the 3rd Di...

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Are you attending the South Carolina Association for Justice Annual Conference next week? Jeff Glueck, Vice President of Strategic Solutions, and Kelley Pfeffer, Director of Strategic Solutions will be heading to Hilton Head, SC next week to attend the conference on August 5-7 at Marriott Resort and Spa on Hilton Head Island. Stop by the Advocate Capital...

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Less than a month after the devastating collapse of Champlain Towers South, a 12-story condominium building in Surfside, Florida, the Miami-Dade County Courthouse has closed its doors. According to the Associated Press, the 28-story courthouse underwent an inspection back in June by an engineering firm, U.S. Structures, Inc. They found structural damage a...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman According to a LexBlog article by Coral Beach, Judge Douglas Hogan of Utah ruled that Travis Knorr, who contracted E. Coli from sprouts in a sandwich from Jimmy John’s, may seek punitive damages in his case against Jimmy John’s. Knorr became ill a few days after eating the sprouts. He tested positive for E. Coli and developed...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman When you have a consultation with a potential client, what you say and do in those first few conversations is crucial to whether you get hired. According to Marc Cerniglia’s article for LexBlog, to turn more consultations into clients, consider shifting your focus from what your firm does and what the cost will be to what you...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman According to Amanda Bronstad of Law.com, Johnson & Johnson recently voluntarily recalled sunscreens that contained low levels of benzene, which is a chemical that is known to be a carcinogen. All of the sunscreens were Aveeno and Neutrogena aerosol sprays. So far, there have been nine lawsuits filed against Johnson & J...

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On July 15th Pfizer, the manufacturer for EpiPen, agreed to a proposed class action settlement for $345 million. The soaring price of the EpiPen has been the source of hot debate for the past few years, bringing a series of lawsuits and backlash with it. Pfizer manufactured the emergency allergy treatment for Mylan Pharmaceuticals. You can read about Myla...

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