LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Now two years from the “shutdown,” lawyers are slowly returning to normal, or what some now are calling the “new normal.” In 2022, 41% of respondents reported using the desktop as their primary computer. Lawyers may fear the migration of older data to a new program, or likely do not believe they have the time to learn a new system.

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Day on Torts

AUGUST 14, 2022

This is a two-day program designed to help new lawyers grasp practical matters of civil litigation. This seminar is sponsored by the Law Offices of John Day, P.C. We hope you will join us on August 24 – 25, 2022 at the Nashville School of Law for this program. The cost to attend is $199.99.

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Diane Drain

JANUARY 22, 2023

This NCLC article lists federal and state consumer law rights scheduled to go into effect or expire, during the period from November 17, 2022, through December 31, 2023. Other consumer law changes will be enacted later in 2023 and will go into effect in 2023; this article lists changes whose effective dates have already been scheduled.

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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. Spending on hardware has increased over the last few years.

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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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Diane Drain

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Since then, he has provided pro bono services through the Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA) Family Law Clinic and Rural Clinic by heading up clinics which have had more than 300 attendees. Drain, who founded the Law Office of D.L. Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer. Drain, P.A. who has volunteered with CLS for 41 years.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Here’s the thing—if every lawyer at your firm loses track of just ten billable hours a month, and if that lawyer’s rate is $200 per hour, your firm is missing out on $24,000 per lawyer per year. Let’s repeat: that’s if a lawyer loses track of just ten billable hours per month. And it’s more common than you think.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. 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. Free Guide.

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LawSites

AUGUST 4, 2022

states mandate technology training as part of a lawyer’s continuing education requirement, Florida and North Carolina. New York had previously, in 2015, adopted the duty of technology competence for lawyers. Only two other U.S. Related: 40 States Have Adopted the Duty of Technology Competence.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 24, 2022

On 21 August 2022, China Justice Observer released the 2022 version of the List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments. The full version of the 2022 List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments is available here. Written by Dr. Meng Yu and Dr. Guodong Du, co-founders of China Justice Observer*.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 30, 2024

Resistance to process change is real, especially among lawyers, who are masters at being analytical skeptics. Yet the hurdles and objections voiced by lawyers are real concerns, even when it comes to proven tactics for increasing efficiency and profitability like time-tracking. Or in the courthouse?

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Diane Drain

MARCH 6, 2023

This includes people who have: Dependent children who are age 18 or older at the end of 2022. Bankruptcy Articles and Resources The post File Tax Returns – Even if Not Required to do so appeared first on Law Office of D.L. Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer. Parents or other qualifying individuals they support. Drain, P.A.,

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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 15, 2022

Every Monday and Wednesday, we have featured a woman from our class of 2022. Carol Schlein is Founder/President at Law Office Systems, Inc. Legal tech pioneer as woman lawyer turned legal tech consultant. Trusted tech advisor to hundreds of law firms! Today we have Carol Schlein! Creative Problem solver.

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Rocket Matter

JULY 11, 2023

Just like all professional expects to be paid correctly and in full for their services, lawyers should be paid for their billable time. But if that’s the case, then why are so many lawyers undercharging their clients and losing billable time? Why do lawyers lose billable time ALL the time?

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NewmanFerraraLLP

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On November 17, 2022, Newman Ferrara’s Civil Rights Practice Group, along with the Law Offices of Frederick K. McLaughlin was also quoted in a News12 Bronx segment saying: “It’s no accident that only 4%, as of 2021, of the Nassau County Police Officers are African American.”

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

According to the American Bar Association, lawyers who wait until the end of the day to record their time lose 10-15% of their billable hours , and those who wait until the end of the week lose 25%. High overhead Imagine: When keeping time the manual way, when a lawyer opens a client email, they have to jot that down. Ouch, it hurts!

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you’re looking to save time and be more productive as a lawyer, look no further than developing stronger time management. The problems stem from a lawyer’s time-tracking habits—from Post-it notes to Excel, from an online or physical calendar, it can be very manual. All of this manual time-tracking adds up to lost billable hours.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 22, 2023

The 2020 update and 2022 update were also posted on Conflictoflaws.net. Please note that in In re DAR (2022) Jing 01 Po Shen No. The first of its kind was the Spar Shipping case reported in 2022, in which an English monetary judgment was recognized in China for the first time. Another noteworthy case is S D Biotechnologies Co.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

If you had a dollar for every time a lawyer wanted more time in the day…well, you’d probably have enough to retire. Time is always in short supply for law firms, especially for firms with limited resources. 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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MyCase

AUGUST 12, 2022

Managing partners are the most senior-level lawyers at law firms. A managing partner practices law while overseeing operations and guiding the firm’s strategic vision. Not all firms employ the entire hierarchy of lawyers. Like the associate-to-partner ratio, there is no ideal legal support staff-to-lawyer ratio.

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MyCase

AUGUST 12, 2022

Managing partners are the most senior-level lawyers at law firms. A managing partner practices law while overseeing operations and guiding the firm’s strategic vision. Not all firms employ the entire hierarchy of lawyers. Like the associate-to-partner ratio, there is no ideal legal support staff-to-lawyer ratio.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Part of your job as a leader of a law firm is to make attorneys’ jobs as frictionless as possible. If lawyers are jotting down their hours on sticky notes, it’s taking up time and energy—as opposed to starting the clock on their time-tracking software with a click. Download free guide 5.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 16, 2023

Watch out for these five common time and billing mistakes Lawyers often focus so much on billable hours that the non-billable administrative tasks may fall by the wayside. in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable. Download free guide 4.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 24, 2023

in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable. Download free guide Five tips to improve time tracking for attorneys Build a productive, effective time-tracking routine with these five Rocket Matter-approved time-tracking tips for you and your law firm. 1.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2022

Just midway through 2022, there have been more than 330 mass shootings in the U.S. When I examined the issue of personal safety for lawyers a few years ago, statistics showed that violence against lawyers and other legal professionals was on the rise. Understanding Lawyers’ Personal Safety Risk .

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 23, 2024

Accessible! For many clients, hiring a lawyer is a major expense. in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable. 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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Attorney at Work

APRIL 15, 2022

Having entered the second quarter of 2022, more than a few of us are wondering whether to upgrade our productivity toolbox. So we asked our experts: What’s your favorite app or service for staying connected, productive and on target to meet your goals in 2022? Related reading: “ Lawyer Tech Tips: Collaboration Tools.”).

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 12, 2023

If you’re a busy lawyer (is there any other kind?), When you have a better picture of how much time is spent on different tasks, law firms can optimize workflows, enhance productivity, and allocate their resources more effectively. Get free guide How to Master Your Law Firm’s Time and Billing Lawyers have a heavy workload.

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Rocket Matter

AUGUST 8, 2023

in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable. in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable. Get free guide How to Master Your Law Firm’s Time and Billing Lawyers have a heavy workload.

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Rocket Matter

APRIL 4, 2023

Common culprits for law firms include activities like: Document creation and assembly Billing and invoicing Time and expense tracking File-sharing hurdles and signatures Data entry Add disorganized filing systems and unaligned internal priorities to the mix, and it’s no wonder that client relationships are getting put on the back burner.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable. in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable. Get free guide How to Master Your Law Firm’s Time and Billing Lawyers have a heavy workload.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 9, 2023

and, of course, the legal profession. With some notable exceptions, such as document assembly, though, lawyers have been reluctant to embrace automation. Greater convenience A 2022 survey found that nearly 90% of consumers use some form of digital payment regularly. Start accepting payments online!

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

One resource specific to the legal profession is the ABA’s 2022 Legal Technology Survey Report. Law Office Technology. This means training is an important part of the success of your law practice. According to the 2022 Survey , 75% of all respondents reported having some type of training available at their firm.

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Now, in 2022, law firms are facing a handful of new challenges, depending on how they initially responded to the shift to remote work. . Selecting the Right Type of Law Office Technology . Accordingly, choosing which law office technology to use in your practice is a huge decision. . Document Automation.

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Rocket Matter

AUGUST 29, 2023

And lawyers that track time hastily often have to spend more time reviewing client invoices, which eats into billable hours. That’s where automated time trackers come in. 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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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Now, in 2022, law firms are facing a handful of new challenges, depending on how they initially responded to the shift to remote work. . Selecting the Right Type of Law Office Technology. Accordingly, choosing which law office technology to use in your practice is a huge decision. . Document Automation .

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This solves the problem of contemporaneous timekeeping and allows lawyers to avoid the always-problematic situation that results when attorneys (and other law office timekeepers) have to reconstruct large swaths of time after the fact — which often results in write-offs, and missed billables.

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