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With Court Authorization, Litigators Discover Remote Depositions

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She used it for the first time on April 1, 2020 when taking a remote deposition over Zoom. Routines of work, school, family and other obligations were clicking back into place. Routines of work, school, family and other obligations were clicking back into place. For the foreseeable future, it’s the way we work now.

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5 Tips for Making the Transition to Virtual Law Firm Status

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Virtual law firm status has worked out so well for some firms, they’re making the switch permanent. Virtual Firms Aren’t Always 100% Remote. While the term “virtual” law firm may sound like everyone works 100% remotely, it’s not about where you are working.

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Opportunity in Crisis: Innovative Ways Law Firms Are Stepping Up Client Relationships

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How have law firms supported their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic? A dozen business development professionals talk about the innovative ways their firms have strengthened relationships and created deeper ties. And law firms that resist the impetus for change will risk failure. Anticipating Changing Needs.

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ALPS In Brief — Episode 65: Cybersecurity Services for Solo and Small Law Firms

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In this episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark and the founders of Sensei Enterprises discuss cybersecurity options and support for solo and small law firms. I just got done with a deposition a couple weeks ago that was really entertaining, at least to me, but not for the other attorney. JOHN: We’re experts at that.

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Physical Security in a Transformed World

ALPS

It has been several years since we wrote on the topic of physical security, but it seems like a good topic now that so many law firms are changing how lawyers work. While there are some law firms demanding that all their lawyers return to work, more and more law firms have settled into a hybrid workplace environment.

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Five Questionable Legal Billing Practices That Are Increasing During the Pandemic

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Working from home poses challenges across the board, including an increase in certain overcharges that can show up on a client’s legal bill. Here are five suspect billing practices that have been on the rise with attorneys working from home: Failure to Delegate. Excessive Time.

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Secure Remote Work and the Legal Field

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Over the last year, meetings that were once exclusively held in courtrooms or law firms were suddenly happening in kitchens and home offices. Hard-wired desk phones were replaced with cloud telephony, and in-office firewalls and security protocols needed to be transformed for home WiFi. So where do we go from here?