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. ” But, while it is descriptively accurate, it’s not professional enough for practicing law. I’m a Lawyer, Not Disneyland. I’m a lawyer, not Disneyland.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Legal professionals face greater pressure than ever before, driven by the “VUCA” environment of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, but firms that are well-equipped for the future are those that are optimizing their people, processes and technology through a path of continuous improvement.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As the world emerges from a pandemic that forced the world to change, many lawyers are questioning whether the technological changes we have made in our practices will be permanent or revert to past habits. The published results represent one of the most comprehensive technology surveys of law firms available.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 27, 2022

First, I list the 20 most popular posts of 2022, listing only posts first published during 2022. In both cases, the rankings are based only on 2022 traffic, not all-time traffic. Top 20 LawSites Posts of 2022 (Posts First Published in 2022). Legal Tech Company Names New Leadership After Arrest of President.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 23, 2024

Accessible! For many clients, hiring a lawyer is a major expense. This means using natural language rather than overusing legal jargon. It’s easy to accomplish that with the help of the right tech. in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Why the billable hour matters Reports state that many attorneys bill between 1,700 and 2,300 hours per year , so not tracking all your time accurately can lead to tens of thousands in lost revenue. Second, law firms track the billable hours of each attorney.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ClientCredit is the first BNPL solution for legal clients on the market and is exclusively available through LawPay. With ClientCredit, your clients have the ability to pay for legal services in installments while your firm still receives 100% of the invoiced amount upfront. How Your Firm Benefits from ClientCredit.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Reputation has built up the tiniest of law firms and torn down the mightiest legal empires. If you want consistent client leads and conversions (without becoming blacklisted by prospects), focus on your firm’s public image. Why is Law Firm Reputation Management Important? . Attorneys’ names .

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LawTechnologyToday

JANUARY 31, 2023

We hear a lot about legal technology changing the way law firms operate, but technology doesn’t drive change: it empowers law firms to make the changes they want to make, or that they need to make to stay competitive and grow their businesses. And that’s just the lawyers. And, that option matters to them.

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LawTechnologyToday

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Billable hours are the lifeblood of profitability for lawyers, but they represent only a fraction of a lawyer’s workday. According to the 2022 Legal Trends Report , attorneys spend a mere 2.6 emphasizes that lawyers must not bill more time than they actually spend on a matter. Model Rule 1.5

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Each year the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Resource Center surveys ABA members to discover how lawyers are using technology in their practices nationwide. The published results represent one of the most comprehensive technology surveys of lawyers available. Fixing Fees.

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LegalTalkNetwork

MARCH 8, 2022

After nearly two years apart, ABA TechShow 2022 marked a ‘re-introduction’ into the real world as lawyers, legal professionals and legal tech leaders once again gathered together. For many attendees, this year’s legal tech gathering was their first in-person industry conference since before the COVID pandemic began.

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LawTechnologyToday

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In recent years, new technology, specialization, client demand, and the pandemic forced the legal industry to adopt more efficient practices, including embracing the use of virtual legal services. Enter Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs). billion segment of the legal market.

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LawSites

JULY 12, 2022

If you are looking for a scorecard naming those who are leading the charge on innovation in law, you can do no better than the Fastcase 50 , the annual listing by the legal intelligence company Fastcase that honors 50 of the law’s “smartest, most courageous, innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders.”.

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LawSites

APRIL 11, 2024

Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. It launched in 2017 to great fanfare, promising to “revolutionize legal services” through its dual-entity model of both a law firm and a technology company. Following my report, QuickLegal quickly shut down. Gavelytics.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As part of our commitment to delivering best-in-class client support, we're sharing the lessons we've learned in 2022—plus tips on how to apply them. 2022’s takeaways . Like any year, 2022 threw a unique set of challenges at the legal industry. As we enter the new year, law firms need to be prepared to surmount: .

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 20, 2022

Law firms of all sizes are feeling pressure to meet client demand for both tailored services and greater efficiencies in this rapidly changing industry. Legal teams are being pressed to control costs and better respond to changing regulatory and risk management obligations. Trends to Watch in 2022.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2023

You can also check out the most popular LawNext episodes of 2022 , of 2021 , of 2020 and of 2019. LexFusion’s Joe Borstein and Casey Flaherty on the 2022 Legal Market in Review. Casetext’s Three Top Execs On CoCounsel, GPT-4 and ‘A New Age in the Practice of Law’. Top 15 of 2023 1. Can GPT Pass the Bar Exam?

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MyCase

JUNE 30, 2023

As of a 2023 legal industry study , there are over 50,000 personal injury lawyers and attorneys currently operating in the United States. Is your firm doing what it takes to stand out from the competition? Personal injury lawyer marketing is the strategy to set you apart. What Is Personal Injury Lawyer Marketing?

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LawSites

JANUARY 21, 2022

Case Status , a mobile client portal and messaging platform for law firms, raised $3.5 The company was cofounded in 2017 by lawyer Lauren Sturdivant , who later returned to law practice but remains chairman of the board, and Andy Seavers , who was its CTO before becoming CEO after Sturdivant’s departure.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Constandinos (Deno) Himonas, the Utah Supreme Court justice who spearheaded the state’s first-of-its-kind regulatory sandbox to license new forms of legal services and providers, is retiring from the court. “These are exciting times in Utah’s legal market,” he wrote. 29 letter to Utah Gov. .

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LawSites

MARCH 22, 2024

.” In her role as Crowell’s first Chief Innovation and Value Officer, Alma leads the firm’s innovation and value efforts, overseeing a wide range of initiatives relating to, among other areas, client value, cross-departmental data and analytics, knowledge management, practice innovation and generative AI. She holds a J.D.

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LawSites

JUNE 6, 2023

Noella Sudbury became interested in the issue of criminal records expungement soon after law school, while working as a criminal defense lawyer. Last year, Rasa was selected as the 2022 Access to Justice winner at the American Legal Technology Awards. Last month, Inc.

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MyCase

AUGUST 10, 2022

The legal profession is commonly considered a profitable one. Many people study to become a lawyer because they covet a high salary—but where does that money come from? Those outside the legal field (or new to it) may not be familiar with how lawyers get paid or know that not all payments are created equal.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 26, 2021

Contract attorneys have made it possible for legal organizations to level up their teams’ expertise without increasing headcount. . Law firms didn’t let the pandemic get in the way of profitability or performance in 2020. Corporate law departments made structural shifts as well.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Lawyer flat fee billing can be tricky. QUESTION: I’m a solo practitioner with a general practice handling everything from real estate transactions to family law. ANSWER: While most lawyers and clients are accustomed to the traditional billable hour, other pricing options do exist. Table of contents What Are Lawyer Flat Fees?

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 13, 2022

ClioCon #legaltech #influence #accesstojustice pic.twitter.com/db1suA8lbE — Beau Atkins (@Beau_Atkins) October 11, 2022. In addition to learning better ways to use the Clio Practice Management Platform, particpants had access to a variety of educational sessions designed to make legal practice more profitable, efficient, and enjoyable.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Now, the electronic payments company LawPay is bringing buy now, pay later financing to the legal industry. It will soon begin rolling out a new payment-financing option for legal clients, ClientCredit , which allows clients to pay for legal services over time while the law firm receives 100% of the invoiced amount upfront.

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ALPS

APRIL 18, 2022

You might as well resort to reading goat entrails and tea leaves to predict the future of law practice, because it is woefully unclear what law firms will decide. As COVID continues to complicate our lives, most law firms we deal with are opting for the hybrid solution – not all of them enthused about it.

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InHouseOps

JANUARY 31, 2023

Nevertheless, despite the growing weight of cybersecurity, regulatory, and, especially, privacy concerns, only 38% of CLOs plan to hire more lawyers this year, compared to 45% in 2022, and fewer say they will send more work to law firms and alternative legal service providers. “It

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LawSites

JANUARY 21, 2022

Case Status , a mobile client portal and messaging platform for law firms, raised $3.5 The company was cofounded in 2017 by lawyer Lauren Sturdivant , who later returned to law practice but remains chairman of the board, and Andy Seavers , who was its CTO before becoming CEO after Sturdivant’s departure.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Constandinos (Deno) Himonas, the Utah Supreme Court justice who spearheaded the state’s first-of-its-kind regulatory sandbox to license new forms of legal services and providers, is retiring from the court. “These are exciting times in Utah’s legal market,” he wrote. 29 letter to Utah Gov. .

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Attorney at Work

MAY 27, 2022

After the pandemic ushered in remote work, lawyers who serve as outside counsel to Silicon Valley tech companies quickly forged new ways of working with their in-house counterparts. But now that economic headwinds have arrived, it’s more important than ever for outside counsel to nurture those relationships and provide top service.

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LawSites

JUNE 15, 2021

Legal professionals agree that the pandemic accelerated the critical role of technology in the future success of their law firms and legal departments, but only a third believe their organizations are well prepared for addressing technology’s increasing importance. It polled 700 legal professionals across the U.S.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Attorney at Work’s new “You at Work Spotlight” series focuses on traditional and emerging career paths for lawyers and business professionals. Murdock was elected Managing Partner at Stinson LLP , an AmLaw 200 firm with 450 lawyers in 12 offices nationwide. As I did so, I developed relationships with lawyers throughout our firm.

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 13, 2023

This article will discuss the impact of the court’s ruling against the broader backdrop of the push to improve online access to court data, as well as the implications it has for the future of the legal profession and lawyers’ ability to better manage their practices and further improve access to justice.

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MyCase

MAY 10, 2022

Were you looking for a list of the best websites for lawyers in 2022? Wondering what the best websites for attorneys do right in 2022? Why Should a Law Firm Have a Website? People expect to find information about you and your law firm online. Legal websites are the cornerstone of a good web presence.

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