NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

In an environment where legal services is becoming commoditized, and in which consumers continue to exhibit increasing price sensitivity, it only makes sense that efficiency would be the ultimate answer. In specific geographic areas, for specific practice areas, lawyers charge about the same, across the board.

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Cenza

JANUARY 27, 2023

The practice of outsourcing certain aspects of legal work by law firms, in-house counsels, and individual attorneys existed for decades. It took years to shape into a formal industry and to be christened Alternative Legal Service Providers. If any of our services strike a chord with you, connect us.

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JURIST

MAY 2, 2023

Australian federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus Monday announced that $14.7 The post Australia attorney-general to improve sexual assault laws through new funding appeared first on JURIST - News. million will be dedicated to improving sexual assault laws across the country. The funding will be delivered in two stages.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

Many attorneys will try to rush through the drafting and explanation of a fee agreement. But, there’s so much more that you can do with your engagement agreements, to make them truly engaging (see what I did there), and to set the tone for a more useful attorney-client relationship.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 3, 2022

As lawyers, we are in a service industry. However, I suspect most of us did not sign up to be on call to provide legal services 24-7. The post Adding Rush Rates for Legal Services appeared first on Attorney at Work. I’ll admit I’m a bit neurotic and controlling.

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CARET Legal

JULY 26, 2024

By empowering junior attorneys with the tools and strategies they need to work smarter, not harder, law firms can help them achieve success while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Junior attorneys often find themselves overwhelmed by the demands of the job.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Attorneys hate to think of themselves as ‘salespeople’ – but, if you’re a law firm owner/manager, you’re selling things the same way everyone else who owns a business is selling things. Legal consumers are not like you : They don’t know as many Latin phrases as you do. Though, you might not be selling what you think you are.

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ALPS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

PAC is particularly important for attorneys because an alleged error or omission may not come to light until years after the legal services were rendered.

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Department of Veterans Affairs' annual list of unmet needs of veterans facing housing insecurity, nonmilitary volunteer attorneys can provide some of the most effective legal services to military and veteran clients, say Anna Richardson at Veterans Legal Services and Nicholas Hasenfus at Holland & Knight.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 8, 2020

Legal consumer habits are shifting under the feet of attorneys ; and , law firms, rooted in tradition, are feeling the pressure to reduce prices and overhead, while increasing service. Law firms responding to these pressure points are doing so in a number of ways.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 19, 2021

As an ethics attorney, I am frequently asked about the ethics of subscription legal services. Here is my story of how the practice hatched from an idea to a full-fledged service line. To be perfectly honest, the idea for offering a subscription service was hatched long before I could put the word “subscription” to it.

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Law 360

AUGUST 25, 2023

Colorado is the most recent state to allow other types of legal providers, not just attorneys, to offer specific services in certain circumstances — and more states should rethink the century-old assumptions that shape our current regulatory rules, say Natalie Anne Knowlton and Janet Drobinske at the University of Denver.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 12, 2024

How can we ensure that your attorneys can focus on their primary roles without being overwhelmed? Amidst all these responsibilities, it’s important to remember that your attorneys are there to do what they do best – provide exceptional legal advice, represent clients, and win cases.

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CARET Legal

JULY 17, 2024

Empowering your attorneys with the tools they need to perform their best is always a priority. Alleviating the Multi-Task Burden Attorneys often find themselves juggling multiple cases, deadlines, and client expectations simultaneously. Document Retrieval Efficient document management is paramount for attorneys handling multiple cases.

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Cenza

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The Supreme Court in the US has canceled all oral arguments for April due to health threats, whereas certain courts and legal services organizations have gone digital and are working remotely. What’s in store for legal service providers?

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

How can an attorney increase their overall collection rate, decrease outstanding accounts receivable and substantially reduce time spent on billing? ClientCredit is the first BNPL solution for legal clients on the market and is exclusively available through LawPay. This does not constitute an endorsement by Attorney at Work.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Attorney General Merrick Garland has re-established the Office for Access to Justice, a Justice Department office that aims to expand services for people who can’t afford lawyers and is part of his broader plan to expand legal services in the federal government for low-income Americans, reports Bloomberg News.

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ABA Journal

JULY 12, 2021

The New York State Bar Association has announced in an ethics opinion that lawyers may provide legal services to clients in compliance with the state’s…

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Rocket Matter

JULY 15, 2024

The answer lies in a well-executed attorney lead generation strategy. Legal lead generation requires a strategic approach to identify and engage potential clients seeking your expert guidance and services. According to recent legal marketing statistics , 77% of people searching for an attorney start their research online.

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MyCase

JUNE 25, 2024

To ensure your firm is set up for success, let’s explore the fundamentals of attorney fees and costs. We will walk through fee model options, cost types, cost management strategies, and common attorney payment methods—so you can confidently establish or optimize your firm’s revenue and expense strategies.

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Law 360

OCTOBER 21, 2024

During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.

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MyCase

AUGUST 3, 2022

There will be a column for the retainer deposits, a column for client expenses, and a column for legal services on those separate pages. Using a spreadsheet to track the accounting is not popular, but I have seen attorneys attempt this. But if an attorney charges $250, $350, $450 an hour, is it less costly than buying software?

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Citing to Fifth Circuit and US Supreme Court caselaw, Smith observed that “compulsory state bar membership is unconstitutional if a bar’s speech is not germane to regulating lawyers or improving the quality of legal services in the state.”

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Mondaq

APRIL 21, 2022

This article provides a high-level review of a lawyer's representation of a Texas nonprofit corporation as well as ethical resposnibilities of the lawyer who serves as an officer or.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

5 strategies you can implement to boost productivity and deliver exceptional legal services. The post The Art of Prioritization for Lawyers: Identifying and Focusing on What Matters Most appeared first on Attorney at Work. Jamie Spannhake | Prioritization for lawyers can be difficult.

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ALPS

AUGUST 17, 2022

I chose to share this story because attorneys and their staff can all too easily fall into the same trap as our HOA. ALPS is a significant consumer of legal services. When such things happen, our response as the client is often one of concern; and I believe most attorneys would feel the same standing in our shoes.

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JURIST

JUNE 9, 2024

The New South Wales Attorney General Michael Daley stated that the amendment intends to build a safer community. These additional police powers were modeled on Queensland’s Jack’s Law, named after 17-year-old Jack Beasley who was fatally stabbed in 2019 on the Gold Coast.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

With the improved access to litigation data from numerous vendors in the exploding legal tech ecosystem, solo practitioners, small law firms, and regional and midsize firms can take advantage of insights from data to position themselves as leaders and market movers in their respective practice areas and jurisdictions.

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L4SB

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Attorney Larry Donahue Discusses The Digital Age of Legal Services and Beneficial Ownership Reporting Attorney Larry Donahue was featured this month in a USA Today article discussing how the legal.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In this article, we’ll share a few examples of sample billing language for attorneys that can help reduce late and non-payments to make sure you get paid for your hard work. . Updating Your Attorney Fee Agreement. You can download a free sample attorney fee contract here. . Promise to Pay Provision.

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ALPS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Let’s take a look at three common variations of relationships that firms will create with contract attorneys. The reason is malpractice policies provide coverage for professional services performed for and on behalf of clients of the named insured, which is almost always a firm. The post I Want to Be a Contract Attorney.

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LawSites

MARCH 12, 2024

Proxiio Global Solutions , an India-based provider of litigation and corporate legal services for law firms and in-house legal departments, is today officially launching in the United States. Leading U.S.

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Law 360

AUGUST 27, 2024

A Denver attorney who co-founded and provided legal services for a publicly traded software startup has been disbarred in Colorado for widespread misconduct including failing to inform the company that he issued stock in excess of what had been authorized, practicing law with a suspended license, and conversion of thousands of dollars in corporate (..)

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MyCase

JULY 14, 2022

With an attorney billable hours chart, you’ll have a system for efficiently and ethically recording all billables. How do Attorneys Calculate Billable Hours? Attorneys have a wide variety of methods for tracking billables. What are the Average Billable Hours for Attorneys? Calculating Hours.

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Find Someone to Help You Find the Right Tech Solutions Many attorneys recoil at the thought of picking out new tech, but what if you didn’t have to do it alone? You have an ethical responsibility to deliver legal services without undue delay, so business should be conducted efficiently. The reality is—you don’t have to.

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