Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This begs the question: Do people really need to be inside an office all day? While firms are announcing their back-to-the-office plans, you may be wondering if it is possible to move your law office to a virtual setting permanently. First, you want to be able to communicate easily with other lawyers and staff.

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How To Become A Paralegal

JULY 30, 2018

That is, how to interview clients, how to construct or find basic legal forms for your jurisdiction, and how to manage a law office. Many good two and four year paralegal programs also offer courses such as deposition and medical records summary. You can get an entry-level job at a law office and learn how to become a paralegal.

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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. Download free guide Higher productivity Creating and sending invoices, receiving and entering payments, and making deposits manually is an incredibly time-consuming process.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 3, 2023

I asked ChatGPT if lawyers were required to be competent with their technology and it replied (initially) that lawyers had no duty of technical competence under U.S. They cannot replace the expertise and judgment of a human lawyer, and there are many legal issues that require a human touch and cannot be fully addressed by AI alone.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2022

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 . Many of our calls from lawyers come at the 11th hour only after a threat situation appears.

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ALPS

AUGUST 9, 2022

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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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 17, 2023

In addition to these benefits, there are many other ways that litigation technology helps lawyers run their practices more effectively. This can also help reduce costs associated with storing paper documents while ensuring they are available in court or other proceedings involving them (such as depositions) when necessary.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Hard matter costs might include: Court costs Depositions Expert witness fees Filing fees Mediation fees Medical record expenses Printing costs Transcription costs Travel expenses Soft matter costs Expenses that are less explicit are considered soft costs. Running a legal practice is definitely one of those things.

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LawTechnologyToday

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The coronavirus known as COVID-19 forcefully ushered the judiciary into the digital world, taking along with it many legal practitioners who may have resisted technology invading their law office. But there is no longer an aegis protecting lawyers from technology and how they will need to interact with the court now and in the future.

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Cenza

MARCH 30, 2022

Since its inception in the mid-twentieth century, LPO has grown considerably, and it is now a dominant business, with law firms in the Global South exporting legal services to typically white-shoe law offices in affluent countries at a much-reduced cost. Why Does LPO Matter? The market size says it all.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Too many law offices have emotional cultures of fear, anger, passive aggression or intense competitiveness. Lawyers in particular can be perfectionists, and that can lead to depression, substance abuse or worse. Transforming Your Firm’s Emotional Culture. Then before acting, take 10 deep breaths.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 30, 2023

Register Now To keep your law firm running efficiently, making informed decisions is crucial—whether it’s determining the most effective strategy for a client’s legal matter or identifying areas where your firm can reduce expenses. Besides, what lawyer has time for that?)

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LexBlog

JULY 26, 2019

I think a shorter list is what one is not, but in summary, paralegals provide day to day support by assisting attorneys, law offices, or other various agencies conducting research, drafting legal documents, and handling cases. What is the difference between a lawyer and a paralegal? Again, most U.S.

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