Attorney at Work

JULY 5, 2022

Over the past few years, many law firms have started cryptocurrency practice groups. But are these law firms accepting crypto as payment? Today many law firms accept cryptocurrency as payments. Moreover, it is still unclear whether cryptocurrency is money or property under the law. Getting Paid with Cryptocurrency.

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2024

Attorneys may find they are not charging enough for their legal services. The post Lawyers Should Share Their Billable Hour Rates With Other Attorneys appeared first on Above the Law.

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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. Add a Client Communications Clause.

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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. Some other practice areas, like criminal law, may perpetually operate on a “rush” basis, and others on contingency. Related Posts and Resources on Legal Fees.

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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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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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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Using legal data for strategic law firm planning is no longer reserved for BigLaw. For law firms, it’s critical to gather intelligence about real-time trends that are creating sharp and sudden changes as well as longer-term trends affecting the overall health of your markets. Long-Term Trends.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

For all the money being poured into legal technology development these days, woefully little gets spent on technology designed to enhance access to justice for low-income Americans. Here is the complete list of 2021 TIG grants: Alaska . California.

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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? The answer lies in law firm management software. Running a law firm is no small feat. They didn’t go to law school to become swamped with administrative tasks. The answer lies in law firm management software.

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CARET Legal

MARCH 13, 2024

23% of a lawyer’s work and 69% of paralegal/legal assistant’s work has the potential to be automated. In 2024, improving law firm efficiency is as important as ever as firms continue to face increasing pressure to improve performance, deliver services efficiently, and reduce costs.

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LDA PRO

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The legal landscape can be complex, and when it comes to matters like probate, having the right professionals by your side is crucial. In this detailed article, we’ll delve into the world of probate paralegals, highlighting their role, the intricacies of their expertise, and the essential services provided by LDA Pro Legal.

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LDA PRO

JULY 4, 2023

When facing an unlawful detainer situation in California, it’s crucial to have the right legal assistance to guide you through the process. At LDA Pro Legal, we specialize in providing professional and reliable services as an Unlawful Detainer Assistant. Understanding Unlawful Detainer What is an Unlawful Detainer?

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Cenza

MARCH 9, 2022

However, a recent trend indicates that many firms have downsized the support staff at a higher rate than attorneys, bringing the ratio of attorneys to support staff to 4:1 or even 5:1. The reason is cost economies as the support members are not billable and are cost overheads for the law firms. Service Detail by File Type PDF.

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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. The Latest from the Legal Payments Leaders.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Monday that the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) violated the US Constitution’s First Amendment when it tweeted several posts that were not “germane” to the legal profession. Circuit Judge Jerry Smith authored the unanimous three-judge panel opinion.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 24, 2024

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 get into the best legal tech and tools your firm needs to start utilizing now.

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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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Cenza

OCTOBER 29, 2020

All businesses – from manufacturing and information technology to food and legal – have been adversely impacted. The entire legal ecosystem will likely undergo a seismic shift in the way it operates. What’s in store for legal service providers? The pilots’ union at American Airlines Group Inc.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

For all the money being poured into legal technology development these days, woefully little gets spent on technology designed to enhance access to justice for low-income Americans. Here is the complete list of 2021 TIG grants: Alaska . California.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At a time when some 92% of the civil legal problems of low-income Americans receive no or inadequate legal help, innovative measures are needed to close the justice gap. Kelly , partner at the law firm Nelson Mullins , who now serves as chair of the lab’s advisory board. Also instrumental in creating the lab was Jeffrey M.

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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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JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2022

The White House and the Justice Department announced Friday that 99 law schools across 35 states and Puerto Rico answered the attorney general’s call for action to help communities during the housing and eviction crisis. In August 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a letter to the legal community calling for help.

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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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LegalTalkNetwork

AUGUST 26, 2021

Aiming for a wider reach and audience, the civil legal aid podcast Talk Justice has joined the Legal Talk Network. Produced by the Legal Services Corporation , the podcast features a rotating lineup of hosts covering civil legal aid funding and access to justice. Hit play to listen to the most recent episodes.

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CARET Legal

MARCH 27, 2024

As a boutique law firm, your specialized legal services have undoubtedly carved a unique space within the legal landscape. However, the administrative tasks integral to managing a small or specialty law firm can often pose significant challenges. Our boutique law firm management software simplifies these processes.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Those predictions have fallen flat across the legal sector. Instead, in the past decade, the popularity of legal project management has grown exponentially. Offering a legal service is, of course, quite different from developing a new disinfectant, or building a software application or a material object.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. “MK claims to advertise its services online, but it does not provide those services online. .”

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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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LawSites

MARCH 29, 2024

So many people would come seeking general legal information that the lawyers would not be able to get to all the people who had come specifically for conservatorship help. “What we’re offering are really clear and organized paths to information and also to connect with services,” Hayden said. .”

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Attorney, legal sector analyst and author of the book Law Is A Buyer’s Market: Building a Client-First Law Firm , Jason Furlong's long read offers insight this unique time as North Americans venture briefly out of lockdown.

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The Empowered Paralegal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The moment someone identifies an issue with the vehicle, they can seek a lemon law claim. To ensure that the chances of winning the lawsuit are high, consider hiring a reputable NV lemon laws lawyer. Settling lemon law claims requires experience. “What if I can’t afford a legal representative?”

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LawSites

MARCH 22, 2024

A bit late with this, as it was announced earlier this week, but the International Legal Technology Association, in celebration of Women’s History Month, has named five women as its 2024 Influential Women in Legal Tech. Over the course of her legal career, Alma has earned numerous recognitions relating to her innovation work.

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LawSites

MAY 22, 2023

A new first-of-its-kind app and companion website, called FosterPower , provide foster youth with comprehensive but easy-to-understand information about their rights to mental health care, education and legal protections. Developed by Bay Area Legal Services , a nonprofit law firm in Tampa, Fla.,

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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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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As I survey the legal profession broadly, and the world of legal tech and innovation specifically, I see uncertainty and inertia. It is as if we are serving time in a legal tech limbo. After all, it was a good year for the legal tech industry. Overall, the legal tech industry saw unprecedented growth.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 20, 2022

Law specialization has become increasingly common — almost a necessity. . Abraham Lincoln, licensed to practice law in 1837 in Illinois, may be the archetypal general practice attorney. The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice.

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