NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Arizona has recently stricken the rule barring non-lawyer ownership in law firms from its professional ethics code. Mixed ownership law firms are called ‘ alternative business structures ’ , and they already exist in other parts of the world, most notably the United Kingdom. This is the eye of the storm.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

Small law firms generally have it pretty good, in that they’ve mostly had to compete only against other small law firms, that aren’t particularly innovative either , and that also don’t spend money aggressively to build their businesses. So, yes: Walmart can open law firms. That’s a whole new ball game.

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 14, 2022

Elevate, a nonlawyer-owned alternative legal services provider, has been approved to operate in Arizona in tandem with an integrated law firm, the company announced…

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Depending on your point of view, there’s either lots new or “not so much” new with law firm ownership. In a nutshell, it says that lawyers must own law firms. New Developments in Law Firm Ownership. Australia and the United Kingdom already permit outside ownership of law firms.

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LawSites

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Arizona Supreme Court has granted an alternative business structure license to law company Elevate , enabling Elevate and its affiliated law firm, ElevateNext, to operate as a single entity in that state, the company says. Related: LawNext: Supreme Court Justice Ann Timmer on Arizona’s Sweeping Regulatory Reforms.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 25, 2022

Multiple studies have shown that the pandemic was harder on women, with increased home responsibilities falling disproportionately upon them and often leading to a continued need to work remotely, even after their law firms reopened. Roberta Tepper is the Chief Member Services Officer at the State Bar of Arizona.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 28, 2021

I lack both the breadth and depth of his knowledge and tend to more narrowly focus here on law firm marketing and its regulation. Red Hot Law Firm Marketing Trends. The first wave of law firm marketers were often high-performing administrative staff. Deregulation of law firm trade names.

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LawSites

MAY 7, 2021

The Arizona Supreme Court has approved the first three entities to be licensed as alternative business structures, enabling businesses owned by non-lawyers to deliver legal services under the liberalized licensing rules the court approved last August. The two principles are Kent Phelps, an Arizona lawyer since 1996, and Jeffery B.

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LawSites

MAY 30, 2023

In a first for an e-discovery technology company, Chicago-based Nextpoint is launching an Arizona law firm June 1 under that state’s liberalized law practice rules that allow non-lawyers to own law practices. ” Leading the firm as managing partner is Andrew R.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The post Legal Reforms In Utah & Arizona Made Law Better So Obviously No One Is Following Their Lead appeared first on Above the Law. We know access to justice gaps exist, what are we doing about it?

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Detroit-based Clark Hill has inked a deal to combine with 18-lawyer Phoenix, Arizona law firm Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, bringing its presence in Arizona to 39 lawyers, the firm announced Tuesday.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Arizona and Utah recently began allowing nonlawyers to establish or become part owners of law firms, raising the question of whether lawyers admitted in jurisdictions.

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LawSites

MAY 10, 2021

Last August, Arizona became the first state to eliminate the ban on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. On today’s episode of LawNext, I am joined by Arizona Supreme Court Vice Chief Justice Ann A. Justice Timmer was appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2012. Thank You To Our Sponsors.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A Stanford Law School study published today of regulatory reforms in Utah and Arizona finds that they are “spurring substantial innovation,” that they are critical to serving lower-income populations, and that they do not pose any substantial risk of consumer harm.

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LawSites

JULY 25, 2023

Nextpoint recently became the first e-discovery company to launch a law firm , launching Nextpoint Law Group in Arizona under that state’s liberalized practice rules that allow non-lawyers to own law practices.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Roberts noted O’Connor’s roots on the Lazy B ranch in Arizona, and that she was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1930, “only because that was the closest full hospital to Lazy B, a mere four hours by train.” “She She was, in her own words, a cowgirl from the Arizona desert,” the chief justice said. Purdue Pharma. Roberts noted.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

Law360 ] * Axiom opens law firm in Arizona thanks to regulatory changes. [ appeared first on Above the Law. Because we could speed all this up. [ NBC ] * Paperwork is just not Elon Musk's "style." That's cool and all, but you still need to do it before publicly announcing that you have done the paperwork.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As ALSP Axiom Opens A Law Firm in Arizona, Its Chief Strategy and Legal Officer Catherine Kemnitz Shares Details. Documate Founder Dorna Moini on Rebranding As Gavel and How Law Firms Can Productize their Legal Services. How to Start Your Own Law Firm and Have the Practice You Always Wanted, with Carolyn Elefant.

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JURIST

JUNE 13, 2022

” Trump lawyer Matt Morgan relayed that law firms began to “disengage” from the Trump campaign amid allegations of voter fraud as they did not feel comfortable advancing those arguments. He also testified that the Trump campaign’s approach to the election results was not “honest and professional.”

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LawSites

JUNE 2, 2023

Other stories we’re planning to discuss today: E-discovery company Nextpoint’s launch of a law firm in Arizona. You can also catch prior episodes as a podcast or on YouTube. Best practices and ethical considerations for leveraging ChatGPT in legal practice. The rise of GPT tools in contract analysis.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 15, 2022

Floating means you aren’t intentional, and you stumble into an area of law, a type of law firm, or a specific position in a firm that may not be the best fit. Or do you prefer close-to-home, no-traffic drama and being out of the midst of the major law firms and courts? Are you high-energy?

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

With both Arizona and Utah now allowing nonlawyers to deliver legal services through alternative business structures, the American Bar Association today issued a formal ethics opinion that addresses the question of whether lawyers outside those states may passively invest in an ABS. may the lawyer passively invest in an ABS? .

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LawSites

AUGUST 9, 2022

As states seek to find innovative ways to address the access-to-justice crisis, a key component has been eliminating or loosening the prohibition on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. Two years ago, Arizona became the first state to completely eliminate the prohibition.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you’re planning to use stock photos, illustrations, even video clips to market your law firm, you need to know the ropes. Plus, it looks bad if your firm is accused of copyright infringement and your firm has an IP practice. But First, a Little Background. Ruth has a regular column here on Attorney at Work.)

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It is the funding gap between those who are developing legal technology to better meet the legal needs of low-income Americans and those who are developing legal tech to serve large law firms and corporate legal departments. Let’s be generous and call it the top 10% of the population.

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The Crime Report

JULY 14, 2022

In Texas, politicians are even trying to take aim at law firms for “aiding or abetting” in abortions illegal in the state, Reuters reports. Many big law firms have joined a trend set by large U.S.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Share Sandra Day O’Connor, a self-described “Arizona cowgirl” who made history as the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice, died on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona. Also like Ginsburg, O’Connor was unable to find work at a law firm even though she was at the top of her class and an editor of the law review.

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LawSites

MAY 14, 2021

Scott Timmer , who spearheaded that state’s sweeping regulatory reforms. We currently have new opportunities becoming available to sponsor LawNext.

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MyCase

MARCH 10, 2023

Accidentally commingling or misusing those funds can have very serious consequences for lawyers, so maintaining IOLTA account compliance is top of mind for many law firms. Unfortunately, most law schools don’t spend enough time going into the practical ways this is done.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Scott Timmer , vice chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, on that state’s groundbreaking changes to the rules regulating the delivery of legal services. Also among the top 15 were two episodes relating to enhancing diversity in law. Supreme Court Justice Ann Timmer on Arizona’s Sweeping Regulatory Reforms.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

If a law firm is unable even to decide whether its staff should return to the office, or when that return should happen, or how to structure that return, then how can that firm implement lasting and innovative changes in its technology infrastructure and systems? This is not to say that 2021 was without innovation.

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Diane Drain

OCTOBER 11, 2020

For this segment, DirectRank Media has reached out to some of the nation’s most awarded and respected law firms and leading attorneys for their thoughts and opinions of how Hollywood portrays the legal profession. Drain, from the Law Office of D.L. is one of Arizona’s leading bankruptcy and foreclosure firms.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, I asked Newton how he sizes up the legal profession today and what he sees as the impact of the pandemic on the practice of law. Many law firms emerged from the pandemic better and stronger than before, he said. Legal Trends Report. Remaining Client Centered.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In an initiative intended to provide better access to and visibility for the insights and commentary published on legal blogs, LexBlog , a company that provides professional blogs and turnkey digital publishing solutions for law firms and legal organizations, has launched the Open Legal Blog Archive.

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MyCase

JUNE 3, 2021

Most recently we talked to Shawn Hamp to learn about his law practice and in today’s post you’ll learn how his Arizona criminal defense and DUI law firm, Hamp Law , uses MyCase to increase efficiency and centralize all of their firm’s data. My firm currently has employees.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In an initiative intended to provide better access to and visibility for the insights and commentary published on legal blogs, LexBlog , a company that provides professional blogs and turnkey digital publishing solutions for law firms and legal organizations, has launched the Open Legal Blog Archive.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 21, 2022

of Arizona attorneys who feel stressed out practicing law and the 70.3% of Arizona attorneys for whom work stress carries over to their personal life. I’m part of the 57.6% Part of this is related to the fact that there is no separation between my professional and personal lives, but also because I tend to be a workaholic.

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