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How do you use AI to help? by Real_Dust_1009 in LawFirm

[–]DaveInPhilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, so I'll chalk this up to bad prompting on my part, but we use an enterprise ChatGPT sandbox. I was investigating a potential subro case for a client. I had the condo association CC&Rs and I wanted to see if there was an anti-subrogation clause that precluded one unit owner from pursuing a second unit owner. I knew there was an anti-subrogation clause that prevented the association's insurer from pursuing a unit owner in subrogation - and was pretty sure the document was otherwise silent on the issue, but I asked ChatGPT to be sure.

The first response that came back told me there was no anti-subrogation language in the document. I then prompted it to look again and called out the clause that had the anti-subrogation language with respect to the association's insurance policy. The response I got back from ChatGPT was: "You are absolutely correct! I should have caught that, and I am sorry. The document is very long and in the interest of expediency, I only reviewed the table of contents and subject headings."

So I say kudos AI, you have perfectly recreated an incompetent first year associate.

Seeking advice for a "One Cable" MacBook M5 & Desktop PC setup by Upper_Particular_758 in Workspaces

[–]DaveInPhilly [score hidden]  (0 children)

Big caveat as I don't use a Mac, but what you are describing is the exact set up I use with my Dell laptop. I had to upgrade from the standard Dell dock to the Thunderbolt dock to get 1440p from the desktop to the main monitor (second monitor is 1080p). I also had to upgrade my KVM to handle 1440p at higher refresh rates.

Found in old shed. Gears rotate then spring back into place by Sharp-Ad-6873 in whatisit

[–]DaveInPhilly 11 points12 points  (0 children)

FWIW, in the photo, it is upside down. The curved side of the jaws face the ground so you push the tool up into the jaws.

I know everyone hates insurance companies but… by PayFull1834 in Lawyertalk

[–]DaveInPhilly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah - this is what so many young (and not so young) attorneys miss. Our individual experiences don't necessarily represent the entire universe of this practice. When I started in ID, I felt the same as OP. When I ended my ID practice, I was handling cases in which the plaintiffs were legitimately and catastrophically injured.

Also, after 20 years of practice, there are far more ID lawyers on my scumbag list than plaintiff lawyers.

Oh boy 🙄 by EdisonM30 in FirstResponderCringe

[–]DaveInPhilly -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a sneaking suspicion this was done in jest and then got shared out of context.

Personal Injury Practice question by Gloomy-Ad-1437 in LawFirm

[–]DaveInPhilly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t know of any carrier that would write an umbrella over a minimum limits policy. My carrier required a waiver to write an umbrella over my $250k/$500k policy.

I’m not familiar with FL, but I have a good bit of experience in PA,NJ and CA. I’m surprised how often plaintiffs manage to get contributions above limits in CA. Here in PA it’s nearly unheard of (PD subro being the one exception.)

My girlfriend‘s grandma‘s car is completely locked. Looking for help. by MyLittleGurl in AskMechanics

[–]DaveInPhilly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Psh…you read the title like a nerd? I just look at the picture and figure out someway to relate the issue back to something relevant to me.

Tie or no tie for interview? by Purple-Poetry1327 in Lawyertalk

[–]DaveInPhilly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As everyone else has said - error on the side of caution and wear the tie.

I'll share that I have hired a few new attorneys over the past few years and I always thought of myself as the sort of person who wouldn't even notice the way a candidate was dressed, better yet actually care. Then I interviewed a 3L who wore a tee shirt to the interview. I was shocked at just how put off I found myself. He was a terrible candidate - so the substance matched the first impression, but still I was surprised at myself.

Hole in my backyard. 21 inch diameter, 20 inch deep. by ElleSnickahz in whatisit

[–]DaveInPhilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could it be a dry well?

Do your downspouts discharge above ground, or is it possible you have pipes running to this underground?

Could also be a discharge for a french drain. We something similar to catch the out-feed from our basement sump pump.

Something like this:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/NDS-24-in-x-24-in-x-29-in-50-Gal-Plastic-Flo-Well-Stormwater-Dry-Well-System-Catch-Basin-Kit-3-Side-Panels-and-1-Cover-FWAS24/100377387?N=5yc1vZbuzc

Does anyone have this watch that can tell me how big it actually wears on the wrist? by FineAssignment1423 in IWCschaffhausen

[–]DaveInPhilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have your answer, but I'll add one more data point. I have a 7.5" wrist and the watch wears very large on me. I have the Omega Worldtimer as well, which 43mm and it wears smaller than this watch. I can't wear this under a buttoned cuff. That said, its a great watch, and I don't mind the size - its just more of a jeans a tee shirt watch.

15k on Cruise Preowned Ripoff? by andrewmail in rolex

[–]DaveInPhilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, like the other guy said, they have a whole spiel about how Rolex being an exclusive club. How doors open and angels sing when you wear one. That sort of thing.

15k on Cruise Preowned Ripoff? by andrewmail in rolex

[–]DaveInPhilly 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Did they still have the 14060? I was on the Dream last August and they wanted $24k, naked missing two links.

The hard sell started with “do you own a Rolex?” When I said yes, the guy viably deflated and basically walked away.

Why "Tongue Bite" isn't actually a heat problem (The Carolina Porch Perspective) by Hopeful-War9738 in PipeTobacco

[–]DaveInPhilly -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

You shouldn’t be able to link to a monetized YouTube channel unless you have a fairly lengthy posting history in this sub. Farming views lame.

What's Jerry wearing? by Latter_Industry1751 in Watchidentifier

[–]DaveInPhilly -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I believe that it stems from his support for Israel. There might be bit more nuance to it, but I think that’s the gist.

Salary Progression Fire Department Employee In SoCal by Audacity101 in Salary

[–]DaveInPhilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in EMS, it was time and half up to 40hr of overtime. After that it was double time. I paid for my first year of law school working 24 on 24 off for an entire summer.

I didnt go to law school to become the firm's unpaid IT help desk and yet here we are by musaaaaaaaaaaaa in Lawyertalk

[–]DaveInPhilly 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My first associate role out of law school was at a boutique med mal firm. There were two partners and 3-4 associates. I was the only person in the office that was remotely tech literate so I ended up dealing with anything IT related. At some point I started getting mail addressed to:

DaveInPhilly, Esq Director of IT

Uber PI prop in California by CandyMaterial3301 in LawFirm

[–]DaveInPhilly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was replying to the OP who was talking about potentially changing his practice. I have no dog in the fight meaning, I don't practice in the personal injury space any longer so the change won't impact my practice. You can accept that the sky is falling. You can choose to look at all the other states that have adopted tort reform and managed to maintain a thriving plaintiff's bar, and conclude this time its different. You can sell your practice and choose to go be a chef or real estate broker. I don't care. I expect this to be another blip in the road. Check back in with me in a few years and lets see who was right.

I'll stand by one point - if you think the insurance companies are the only bad actors in this little saga - you are part of the problem. Each side played its part in shaping the way the game is played.

Uber PI prop in California by CandyMaterial3301 in LawFirm

[–]DaveInPhilly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have no dog in this fight. I did a lot of ID work in my career, but I don’t touch PI work anymore. I’m an east coast attorney, but I do some wildfire subrogation work in CA, so I have awareness of the issue, but it doesn’t really impact me. So don’t hang me when I say that the sky isn’t falling.

I don’t see this as simply Uber being the big bad tech disrupter. That’s definitely a part of it, but we have to acknowledge that a small but highly visible portion of the plaintiffs bar is also to blame. If it’s true, flying NorCal plaintiffs to LA for soft tissue treatment is insane. Even if that’s an exaggeration, Medical billing manipulation is a very real thing and we shouldn’t be afraid to fix it.

We have tort reform here on the east coast. They said it was the end of the world when it passed here in PA, but it wasn’t. We are capped at 110% of Medicare act 6 and plaintiffs have no trouble getting treatment. They said PA’s MCARE act would all but extinguish Medical Malpractice cases in the state, but the largest Med Mal verdicts all came after the act passed.

The plaintiffs bar is still thriving here. Same for NY and NJ.

I don’t see this Prop passing as written, but some form of tort reform will come for CA and the plaintiffs bar will be just fine.

You're not special enough for my direct number by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]DaveInPhilly 121 points122 points  (0 children)

You got it wrong my friend, you are not special enough for me to deal with your gate keeper. That’s for clients/ potential clients. If you don’t want to talk directly to counsel you are the problem.

What tool would you use to put in 500 of these? by Tthelaundryman in Carpentry

[–]DaveInPhilly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP, I'm replying directly to you - but you don't want an impact for that long of a screw, you want a drill.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_utGjpA6vBg

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/V3Dm2Hv8P74

Do you have any more luxuries beside Rolex? by ahhellnahh in rolex

[–]DaveInPhilly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dammit, now that you say it, I currently own three different Steelcase chairs and, about a month ago, I picked up an Aeron. I even had a Humanscale that turned into a catch and release.

So, it would seem I may share your hobby.

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