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How to Quickly Remove Administrative Tasks Off Your Attorneys’ Plates

CARET Legal

How can we ensure that your attorneys can focus on their primary roles without being overwhelmed? The answer lies in law firm management software. It involves a complex array of tasks such as managing client relationships , overseeing case management, preparing documents, and so much more.

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The Best Legal Technology & Tools for Lawyers (2024)

CARET Legal

A must-have feature of legal practice management platforms, case management software, centralizes all your case files, communications, billing, and scheduling in one platform — it’s truly like having a command center for your law firm. Let’s talk about document automation.

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Is It Legal? Lots of Legal Software Isn’t Original, But That’s Okay

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Neither were the relational databases that serve as the backbone for law practice management softwares built for law firms. Is any legal version of a CRM going to be as impactful , widely-used or feature-rich as Salesforce is ? Is any legal version of a CRM going to be as impactful , widely-used or feature-rich as Salesforce is ?

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Average Billable Hours for Attorneys: What’s Realistic?

CARET Legal

The average billable hours for attorneys can swing widely, influenced by elements such as the size and reputation of the law firm, the attorney’s level of experience, and the area of law practiced. In contrast, in larger, more prestigious firms with a team exceeding 700 attorneys, this average can creep up to 1,930 hours.

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You Deserve a Better Personal Injury Case Management Software

You have an extremely diverse set of responsibilities, from legal research to drafting to administration tasks, and must communicate with all stakeholders (internal and external) at the practice. Consolidate your entire team’s work in a central location to implement any feedback and updates about the firm's cases.

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Mentoring New Legal Assistants

Paralegal Bootcamp

My head bobbed up and down as I watched our new legal assistant bounce like a Jack Russell Terrier at my door holding a post-it-note above her head. In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. The same can hold true with new legal assistants.

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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

Paralegal Bootcamp

I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. I’ll start with what I view as most important, both in life and in legal. Value your legal team.

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10 Must-Have Features of Plaintiff Personal Injury Case Management Software

In 2022, there are dozens of case management software options for law firms to choose from. But the truth is: not all legal software is created equal. As a paralegal, you need a case management software that can streamline repetitive processes throughout the entire lifecycle of a case.