CARET Legal

APRIL 8, 2024

The relentless pursuit of billable hours in the legal profession often leads to overwork and burnout, undermining lawyers’ well-being and job satisfaction. On one hand, it’s a measure of a lawyer’s productivity and a key revenue driver for law firms. It can lead to stress, burnout, and a work-life imbalance.

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MyCase

AUGUST 8, 2022

SaaS for Lawyers. If you’ve ever used tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or MyCase legal practice management software, you’re familiar with SaaS—software as a service. SaaS is modernizing the legal industry in two ways: by making law firms more efficient and creating career opportunities for lawyers worldwide.

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MyCase

AUGUST 8, 2022

SaaS for Lawyers. If you’ve ever used tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or MyCase legal practice management software, you’re familiar with SaaS—software as a service. SaaS is modernizing the legal industry in two ways: by making law firms more efficient and creating career opportunities for lawyers worldwide.

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CARET Legal

JUNE 7, 2024

The process involves case assessment, drafting pleadings, discovery, pre-trial preparations, trials, and post-trial work. In the initial stages of case assessment and development, lawyers spend a significant amount of time meeting with clients, understanding their needs, and assessing the merits of the case.

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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. Add a Document Disposition Clause. This is really helpful in terms of managing law firm logistics, because it’s a forcing function for generating a document management policy in a law firm, which would include a document destruction policy.

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MyCase

JANUARY 24, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is not a fleeting trend, but a critical tool reshaping the future of the legal profession. Embracing this technological revolution is imperative for lawyers and legal professionals who aim to remain competitive and relevant. MyCase IQ boasts groundbreaking legal AI software features.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Legal Research and Writing In my first year of studying Paralegal Studies, my school provided us with Westlaw/LexisNexis (legal research software) that we used for legal research purposes. Understanding Legal Procedures I was exposed to multiple areas of law such as Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Business law, etc.,

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Lawyers must learn how to write as effectively as they prosecute and defend. While you may have graduated from law school to perform duties in court, day-to-day tasks will also include drafting, reviewing, and editing legal documents. What is Legal Writing? Why is High-Quality Legal Writing Important?

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a practicing attorney, I benefit every day from legal software designed to streamline the everyday lives of legal professionals. These are the promised benefits of legal tech. Practice-Specific Legal Software Solutions. Case management is perhaps the largest legal tech category. Let’s dive in!

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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 1, 2023

In an evolving legal environment with market competition at an all-time high, the technical competence of law firms and legal departments of large organizations have to be top notch. For legal practitioners, there are a number of metrices that are indicative of the firm’s or the department’s performance.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 11, 2020

While a world free of lawyers will most likely never come to fruition (to many parties’ chagrin), new technology in the form of smart contracts is changing how legal matters are drafted. This data then informs the automated terms of a contract by posting results and accompanying proof to the blocks.

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Rocket Matter

JUNE 13, 2023

No buzzwords allowed. Here’s your straightforward introduction to legal practice automation—what it is, why it matters, and exactly how it can help save time and increase profits for your law firm. What is legal practice automation? Time tracking Tracking time is a key administrative task in any legal practice.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Managing a law firm requires overseeing several moving pieces—lawyers must keep track of client meetings, courtroom appointments, invoicing, calendaring, accounting, and more. Poor management and disorganization can be costly and result in lost billable hours, client dissatisfaction, and even malpractice. Task management apps.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 3, 2023

It was also completely unable to answer any legal questions that related to a particular statute or citation and was generally unable to grasp the substance of the underlying issue. I asked some medical and legal questions and there was some accuracy there. As always, I try to break the program with some curveballs.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

According to a report from the American Bar Association , nearly 90% of surveyed lawyers said that their firms allowed team members to work remotely. Thriving as a remote work lawyer requires structure, a robust tech stack, and reliable systems to ensure communications are smooth, data is secure, and work is getting done.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In his keynote address, Jim shared the news of three major acquisitions made earlier this year: Soluno (Legal Accounting), CASEpeer (Practice Management for Personal Injury Firms), and Woodpecker (Legal Document Automation). New Release: 2021 MyCase Legal Industry Report.

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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 . Here is the complete list of 2021 TIG grants: Alaska . California.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The ballots are closed and the votes are counted: Your votes have determined the 15 legal tech startups that will get to participate as finalists in the seventh-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2023 , taking place March 1-4 in Chicago. Learn more about this company at the LawNext Legal Tech Directory.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Attorneys are doing that final review for substance and to make sure the document or thing makes the legal argument they are trying to put forward. Paralegals who have an advanced level of technology skills have a competitive advantage in the legal profession. Document management systems. Problem-solving.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 1, 2023

An annual favorite, this startup competition will showcase 15 innovative legal startups. Our all-in-one virtual litigation platform streamlines and professionalizes the process of conducting and managing remote and hybrid litigation. Learn more about this company at the LawNext Legal Tech Directory.

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LawSites

JUNE 15, 2021

Legal professionals agree that the pandemic accelerated the critical role of technology in the future success of their law firms and legal departments, but only a third believe their organizations are well prepared for addressing technology’s increasing importance. It polled 700 legal professionals across the U.S.

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MyCase

JULY 21, 2021

Whether the near future entails a full return to the office or a hybrid return with some employees working remotely, it’s important to have legal software in place that will allow your law firm to run regardless of where your employees are working. Document management tools. Legal billing tools.

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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 . Here is the complete list of 2021 TIG grants: Alaska . California.

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LegalTalkNetwork

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Legal Talk Network is excited to announce the legal and technology professionals that will be judging the Denver node of the Global Legal Hackathon. Where: Legal Talk Network located at 3120 Blake St. Not long after that, his team began developing client extranets to help manage complex litigation.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ah, the client intake process — unquestionably one of the most time-consuming and laborious parts of being a lawyer. Whether you have a flat fee system or charge by the hour, it’s important to discuss fees and payment requirements as early as possible. Streamline Your Document Process. Enter document automation software.

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MyCase

APRIL 30, 2024

AI is early in its lifecycle, but the technology is already a powerful resource for legal professionals. ChatGPT and related AI tools can write, edit, and research—three tasks that weigh heavily on the daily agendas for paralegals and legal assistants. What Are the Roles of Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

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LawSites

APRIL 9, 2024

Furthering its expansion beyond legal research and into other products aligned with legal professionals’ day-to-day workflows, Bloomberg Law has acquired Dashboard Legal , a project management and collaboration platform specifically designed for the legal market.

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LawSites

APRIL 10, 2024

Litera today released a new product that uses generative artificial intelligence to create a database of corporate deal terms from a law firm’s own documents, in order to give legal teams easy access to al relevant data points from prior transactions, whether for negotiating a deal or pitching a potential client. ”

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2024

Westlaw and LexisNexis, are legal information databases, which you probably got student access to while you were in school. A document management system that organizes the electronic version of everything in the case, like the Microsoft Word documents that you’re drafting, memos, etc.

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MyCase

MAY 2, 2024

Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in the legal industry. From the initial adoption of digital workflows in SaaS platforms to the cutting-edge capabilities of generative AI, legal AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace. How to Get Started With Smith.ai: Visit the Smith.ai

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MyCase

JANUARY 24, 2024

Below we’ll explore how legal AI software can be a game-changer in your practice and reveal the myriad of benefits it can bring. Plus, we’ll guide you through the best legal AI tools that are transforming law firms into powerhouses of efficiency and innovation. So, can you, as a legal professional, use AI?

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Rocket Matter

JULY 18, 2023

Lawyers who go out on their own usually do so because they want the buck to stop with them. But thanks to advances in legal practice management technology, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. And save even more time with document automation Paper is one of the most unnecessary expenses at a modern law firm.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to practicing law or a seasoned pro, effective legal research is one of the cornerstones of being a successful lawyer. Throughout your career, legal research skills can help you stay abreast of evolving precedent. What is Legal Research? Why is Effective Legal Research Important?

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MyCase

MAY 11, 2022

Everyone gives a different explanation—ranging from the pre-recorded phone greetings you hear when you call your pharmacy to the remote worker drafting your Facebook posts to the work-from-home paralegal who onboards newly retained clients. Virtual legal secretaries. Inbox and calendar management. Virtual bookkeepers.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 26, 2023

For firms looking to harness generative AI, minus the security risk, legal software with built-in AI integrations is a good solution. 12 Legal Payment Processing Features to Look For Want to see a healthier cash flow and happier clients? Check. Legal CRM? Check. Online payment portal? Check. eSignature?

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Rocket Matter

MARCH 21, 2023

Just about everyone wishes they had more time—and this is especially true in the legal profession, where endless to-do lists are the norm and work lives can spill over into personal time. An unmanaged workload, though, can lead to serious burnout and missed deadlines. Do these tasks require multiple stakeholders?

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LawSites

JULY 25, 2023

Consider this scenario: You are an immigration lawyer representing a hospital seeking to bring a talented surgeon to the United States under an O-1 nonimmigrant visa — a visa for individuals with extraordinary abilities in the sciences, arts and other fields. It will be released for general availability in the fall.

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