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Leon Gary, Review: Eero Mesh WiFi System

Andrea Cannavina, Review of Dictate+Connect (Formerly Dictamus)

Lee D. Cumbie, The Pink Elephant of Software Subscriptions

Bruce Brightwell, Review: Using Time Matters Without the AMP

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Today's issue of TL NewsWire covers a legal research service that automatically locates statements of law in cases and directs you to the best authority for each of them (see article below). In addition, you'll find links to the previous 11 TL NewsWire features, including our coverage of a specialized legal research service for trade secrets, including coverage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and tools for comparing jurisdictions, a customizable, multiuser text entry automation utility that runs in Windows, Mac, and iOS applications, and much more. Don't miss the next issue.

Successful legal research doesn't only require finding authoritative answers to legal questions, but finding the best possible authority fast. Answering a client question the same day you receive it, supporting your arguments in a brief with irrefutable case law, etc. sets you apart from other lawyers.

Points of Law on Bloomberg Law … in One Sentence

Launched recently, Points of Law on Bloomberg Law is a new feature that uses artificial intelligence to improve the speed and accuracy of your legal research.

The Killer Feature

Like other legal research providers, Bloomberg Law provides headnotes for cases. Headnotes help you assess whether a case has potential but you must then dig into the case itself for the specifics.

As its name suggests, Points of Law goes beyond headnotes by highlighting the sentences in a case that include statements of law such as legal tests, elements, and standards. Clicking on a highlighted sentence opens a contextual Points of Law reference box with a definition of that point of law and a list of the most cited cases, any of which you can access. At the bottom is a button labeled Citation Map.

The Citation Map is a visual representation of the leading citation and all other citations for a point of law, each ranked. Each citation is represented by a bubble, the size of which indicates the number of citations. Connecting lines depict citations. You can rank citations by most cited or jurisdiction, and filter them by federal or state cases. Click any citation to view the point of law you're investigating in that particular case.

"By enabling litigators to quickly identify the statements of law within a court opinion and then see the most cited, most relevant, and most recent cases related to those statements, Points of Law enhances the ability to understand all sides of a legal issue," said Douglas Smith, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a member of the Bloomberg Law Litigation Innovation Board.

Other Notable Features

Points of Law encompasses all published and unpublished opinions in all jurisdictions available in Bloomberg Law. The Point of Law reference box discussed above contains a second button labeled Related Points. Clicking this button lists related points of law that courts have expressed in addition to the one you're reviewing. Click any of these for exploration.

If you have a specific legal question, you can search Bloomberg Law's Points of Law database directly. Each Point of Law has a home page you can save for future reference. The home page lists the common expression at the top, cases below, and filters on the left. You can filter by court, jurisdiction, and more.

What Else Should You Know?

"Points of Law is another example of our commitment to continuous innovation and ongoing investment in data and technology to empower attorneys to more effectively and efficiently advise their clients," said Scott Mozarsky, President, Bloomberg Law. "With Points of Law, we have streamlined and improved the legal research process using machine learning and data visualization to reveal previously undiscoverable patterns and insights." Points of Law is included in Bloomberg Law at no extra charge. Learn more about Points of Law on Bloomberg Law.

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Coming today to SmallLaw: We have witnessed The Innovator’s Dilemma over the past 10 years as startups wooed tens of thousands of lawyers to cloud practice management software without much of a fight from the companies behind legacy products. Now, the disrupters face disruption themselves as a new wave of startups seek to offer “next-generation” cloud practice management software with the extensive customization and deep feature set of the legacy products. One such product is Centerbase. Does it deliver? Find out in this review by lawyer and legal technology consultant Seth Rowland. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week to learn why Google has become more important than your own website.

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Today's issue of TL Serendipity contains these articles:

John Ahern, Software Subscriptions From a Law Firm's Perspective

Neil Squillante, Small Business Loyalty Discounts for (Even Modest) Computer Purchases

Stephen Silverberg, My Rig: Surface Pro 4 and 32-Inch Samsung Display

Neil Squillante, Two Reviews of the Tech21 Clear Impact iPad Pro Case

Paul R Gormley, Tip: How to Keep Your eFax Number (Sort Of)

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Today's issue of TL NewsWire covers a specialized legal research service for trade secrets, including coverage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and tools for comparing jurisdictions (see article below). In addition, you'll find links to the previous 11 TL NewsWire features, including our coverage of a customizable, multiuser text entry automation utility that runs in Windows, Mac, and iOS applications, a popular cloud practice management system that now offers a full-featured mobile app, a chat system, and payment processing, and much more. Don't miss the next issue.

The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) provides a federal cause of action for the first time in American history. But trade secrets also remains a state law issue, one that cuts across many practice areas such as employment law. This means trade secrets law has more jurisdictional depth, uncertainty, and potential conflicts than purely federal areas of intellectual property law. All the more reason for a specialized research service.

Trade Secrets Advisor … in One Sentence

Launched recently, Wolters Kluwer's Trade Secrets Advisor is a research service dedicated to the practice of trade secrets law with workflow tools, including comparison charts, checklists, and forms.

The Killer Feature

Trade Secrets Advisor enables you to search state and federal case law and statutes, news, and treatises related to trade secrets. In addition to the DTSA, statutory coverage includes the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Economic Espionage Act, Uniform Trade Secrets Act, applicable U.S. Code sections, and all state trade secrets statutes. Case law coverage spans all 50 states and federal courts, including unpublished opinions.

Among the treatises is the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Handbook written by DTSA experts such as R. Mark Halligan. Others include Business Torts: A Fifty State Guide, Epstein on Intellectual Property (5th Edition), Scott on Information Technology Law (3rd Edition), and Employment Relationships: Law & Practice. You can receive email notifications when a reference of interest is updated.

"Trade secrets cases move at a very quick pace, so it is critical that attorneys stay ahead of new developments that impact their clients' cases," said Susan Gruesser, Portfolio Director at Wolters Kluwer. "Updated regularly, Trade Secrets Advisor consistently equips attorneys with the resources to protect and enforce their clients' trade secrets under evolving state and federal laws."

Other Notable Features

Trade Secrets Advisor's news feed keeps you apprised of new court opinions. Click on a case of interest to reveal the Case Findings, a summary of the facts, and a link to the full opinion. In addition to browsing or searching the news, you can subscribe to the email newsletter, Trade Secrets Update. If you find a case of interest, you can email it to a colleague or client.

A number of tools exist in Trade Secrets Advisor to facilitate different research needs. For example, the Business Torts Smart Chart enables you to conduct comparative research. Select one or more topics such as Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, and one or more jurisdictions to generate a table summarizing the law in each jurisdiction. Links to the corresponding treatise invite further exploration.

The Checklists and Forms feature obviates the need to comb through treatises for a particular task. Choosing a checklist or form of interest takes you directly to its location within its parent treatise. You can share, download, and customize it, print it, or add it to your favorites. The library of checklists and forms encompasses trade secret identification and protection, employee and contractor confidentiality, licensing, and litigation.

What Else Should You Know?

Trade Secrets Advisor is accessible through Wolters Kluwer's Cheetah platform. Advanced search functionality enables you to narrow search results by date range, document type, court, jurisdiction, and other parameters. Learn more about Trade Secrets Advisor. Learn more about Trade Secrets Advisor.

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Coming today to LitigationWorld: According to critics like Franck Frommer, PowerPoint makes you stupid. Not so fast argues trial consultant Tim Piganelli in this issue of LitigationWorld. While we can all agree that using PowerPoint like a TelePrompTer is ill advised for trial presentations, Tim explains how to use PowerPoint’s little-known yet powerful animation and video features to visually bring your client’s case to life for the judge or jury. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for tips on using Google for legal research.

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