NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It’s hard enough running a law firm, without having to schedule time and effort to revise the templates you use in your law practice. So, it makes better sense to update your substantive legal document templates on at least a yearly or biannual basis, rather than allowing them to stagnate for a longer term.

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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. Enter practice management software.

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CARET Legal

MARCH 22, 2024

Choosing the right structure is crucial for supporting growth and ensuring long-term success for your law firm. As your law firm starts to grow, the structure of your business becomes increasingly critical. Your organization model significantly impacts your firm’s efficiency, profitability, and overall success.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the things that came out of the pandemic was that it was clear that law firms need ed to think more granularly about their intake processes. Now , in thinking about your law firm’s intake process , understand that it comes in stages.

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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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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.

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Above The Law

JUNE 9, 2022

Join us on this webinar to uncover how law firms and corporate legal departments alike can manage their document workflows effectively and efficiently. The post How To Increase Document Productivity And Efficiency Throughout Your Legal Drafting Workflow appeared first on Above the Law.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

What is a Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal? Can we end the confusion with the use of the legal assistant vs. paralegal job title? It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is.

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OneLegal

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Law firms must have strong professional services agreement templates in place that comply with applicable laws and are clear and thorough. The post 10 key considerations for drafting a professional services agreement in California appeared first on One Legal. Bear these tips in mind to avoid costly slip-ups.

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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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CARET Legal

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

AI is expected to automate nearly half of legal tasks in the US and Europe. Several legal technology trends are set to reshape how law firms operate. According to a Goldman Sachs report , AI is expected to automate nearly half of legal tasks in the US and Europe.

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CARET Legal

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Standard email solutions miss when it comes to the specialized features that are crucial for managing the detailed and confidential communications that law firms deal with daily. The legal industry is high-stakes and the pace is brisk. Efficiency and accuracy aren’t just desirable—they’re essential.

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LawSites

JUNE 21, 2023

A new generative AI product for immigration lawyers announced today is designed to help them conduct research, draft and summarize complex legal documents, and engage with potential clients through a chat interface. Gen, a GPT-based legal research and summarization tool, built on a rich library of immigration content.

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JURIST

MARCH 22, 2023

This dispatch is from Samar Veer, a third-year law student at National Law University, Delhi. In a major departure from longstanding policy , the Bar Council of India (BCI) last week issued a notification permitting foreign law firms and foreign lawyers to advise clients on broad foreign law and international arbitration issues.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 15, 2021

There isn’t enough time to deal with everything your firm needs to do. Here’s how Lawyaw Legal Drafting can help. Each year, the team at Lawyaw talks to thousands of legal professionals who are looking for solutions to the myriad challenges of practicing law in the 21st century. Why Choose Document Automation?

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A 25-person legal technology company in California is fighting back against one of the world’s largest law firms in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea. This litigation should be a warning to all innovative legal technology providers.”.

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ALPS

AUGUST 2, 2023

They were enthused about how fast it was and how they could utilize it for legal research, drafting legal documents, case analysis, legal compliance, composing client communications and the list goes on. A lot of lawyers thought they had discovered a golden ticket when they discovered ChatGPT.

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MyCase

APRIL 24, 2024

AI tools like ChatGPT are creating a buzz in the legal field. According to the Legal Industry Report 2024 , nearly one-quarter (24%) of law firms have adopted legal-specific generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools. GAI can free lawyers from repetitive tasks so they can focus on higher-level legal strategy.

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Law 360

MAY 3, 2022

As the volume of matter-specific requests for proposals continues to increase in the legal market, law firms can take some new steps to fine-tune their RFP response-drafting process and strategy, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Which Technology Is the Best Fit for Your Law Firm? As with most professional service providers, legal professionals have a tendency to fall into the “If it ain’t broke…” camp. It’s a big part of the reason why many law firms have historically been slow to adopt new technology.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 26, 2021

You can become a generalist or specialize in a legal specialty such as bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, estate planning or corporate. I soon realized I missed working in the legal field, but at the same time wanted to own my own business. Virtual Law Enforcement Transcriber. Virtual Typist Legal Transcriptionist.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 12, 2024

The answer lies in law firm management software. Running a law firm is no small feat. Amidst all these responsibilities, it’s important to remember that your attorneys are there to do what they do best – provide exceptional legal advice, represent clients, and win cases.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has lost its bid to dismiss four of five counterclaims filed by the legal technology company Xcential Legislative Technologies in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea.

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LawSites

MARCH 1, 2023

With the legal industry consumed with interest in generative AI and legal tech companies scrambling to incorporate the technology into their products, it was a sure bet that, sooner rather than later, Casetext would come out with a product of its own. Legal research memo. Review documents. Contract policy compliance.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 11, 2022

Law firm web design is scary. This Is How Legal Marketing Pros Approach Law Firm Web Design. This Is How Legal Marketing Pros Approach Law Firm Web Design. The success of a law firm website design relaunch depends on how you begin and the approach you choose to take.

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LawSites

MAY 24, 2024

LexIQ, an early-stage startup focused on using artificial intelligence to draft and review contracts in Microsoft Word, is today launching its waitlist for corporate legal departments and law firms interested in joining is beta program.

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As with most professional service providers, legal professionals have a tendency to fall into the “If it ain’t broke…” camp. It’s a big part of the reason why many law firms have historically been slow to adopt new technology. . The Impact of COVID-19 on Legal Tech.

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MyCase

JUNE 21, 2022

For most law firms, non-billable administrative work is a necessary day-to-day duty that costs money and valuable time. With law office automation, your firm can automate some of the most time-consuming tasks, including document drafting, client intake, payment processing, and invoice reminders. .

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MyCase

JUNE 21, 2022

For most law firms, non-billable administrative work is a necessary day-to-day duty that costs money and valuable time. With law office automation, your firm can automate some of the most time-consuming tasks, including document drafting, client intake, payment processing, and invoice reminders. .

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2023

to serve as a lawyer’s virtual legal assistant, able to help with researching legal issues, drafting emails and letters, summarizing documents, brainstorming blog ideas, and even just conversational chatting. Currently, it is able to perform eight types of functions: Research a legal issue. Draft an email.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Many lawyers draft super generic content. But, realize that potential clients are coming to you because they want your expertise, and because they want to learn more about the legal process. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a business. We can assist!

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While these technologies can’t—and shouldn’t—replace most of the very sensitive work legal staff do for their clients, ChatGPT can save your team much-needed time to maximize billable hours. Understandably, many law firms are cautious about utilizing ChatGPT and other AI tools.

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InHouseOps

OCTOBER 24, 2022

What’s the biggest threat to the future growth ambitions of top law firms? Increased competition from international firms? This relatively niche, back-office support problem has become so troublesome in recent years that it was listed as the biggest threat to the future growth ambitions of the top 100 law firms.

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LawSites

AUGUST 22, 2023

A new international survey of lawyers, law students and consumers finds that nearly half believe generative AI will have a significant or transformative impact on the practice of law. Canada and France about their overall awareness of generative AI and their perspectives on its potential impact on the practice of law.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

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. Should you?

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LawSites

JANUARY 26, 2024

This week brought notable funding rounds for two legal technology companies, Proof and Spellbook, and a much-smaller seed round for a newer legal tech startup. More than 5,000 law firms and government agencies currently use its platform to deliver or e-file close to 20,000 documents each month, the company says.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 20, 2022

Law firms of all sizes are feeling pressure to meet client demand for both tailored services and greater efficiencies in this rapidly changing industry. Legal teams are being pressed to control costs and better respond to changing regulatory and risk management obligations. Increasing law practice specialization.

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