ABA Journal

JANUARY 14, 2022

Elevate, a nonlawyer-owned alternative legal services provider, has been approved to operate in Arizona in tandem with an integrated law firm, the company announced…

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Sooner or later, every lawyer in solo or small firm practice asks themselves whether they should create a law firm website — or how long they can put it off. Maybe you have started by claiming a free Google business profile for your law firm and using social media to connect with potential clients.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Using legal data for strategic law firm planning is no longer reserved for BigLaw. This allows firms to find new business opportunities and better understand their real market share. This allows firms to find new business opportunities and better understand their real market share. Long-Term Trends.

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LawSites

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Thomson Reuters Institute, in its 2024 Report on the State of the US Legal Market , released today in partnership with the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown Law ( whose URL returns a page not found), uses Pan Am’s story to drive home a simple point for U.S. law firms: Innovate or die.

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ABA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Aaron Crews, the chief product and innovation officer and head of enterprise at UnitedLex, a provider of alternative legal services.…

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Above The Law

MARCH 20, 2024

The post How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery appeared first on Above the Law. Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report.

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LawSites

JANUARY 10, 2024

In a marriage of pro bono platforms, Paladin , a company whose platform connects lawyers with opportunities to provide free legal help, has acquired Pro Bono Manager , a product developed by Pro Bono Net to enable large law firms to manage and measure their pro bono programs. LawHelp.org, a network of statewide legal portals.

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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 16, 2021

Technology continues to flourish in the legal community as online marketplaces provide impressive transparent legal support services to law firms. With newfound marketplaces, the legal industry is hesitant to accept these access-to-justice advances. Vetting of service providers. Why the hesitancy?

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InHouseBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

Law firm rate hikes have caused shock and awe in corporate legal departments from time immemorial. The latest rounds have been a doozy, especially taking into consideration macroeconomic trends and a shift in leverage from client to firm.

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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

MARCH 10, 2022

With the right strategy, you can build your brand authority while establishing relationships with potential clients and other legal professionals. Since implementing a successful social media strategy can take some trial and error, here are some basic social media tips for law firms. Nearly four billion people use social media.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

But, really, it’s the law firms that can accommodate the most work, that make the most money. What really separates the law firms that make the money versus those that don’t (make as much of the money ) is how many widgets they can make. Ah, the Gilded Age, indeed. Lawyers often think it’s pricing, that makes them money.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 16, 2022

As more states are allowing law firms to use trade names instead of maintaining the outdated requirement that firms be named after current or former partners, you may be considering rebranding your firm. Wait for the State to Approve Your Law Firm Trade Name 6. Call the Bank Again 7.

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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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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. With her expertise and understanding of exactly what was needed and his developer expertise, Legal Subscribe was born.

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LegalTalkNetwork

JUNE 28, 2022

Law firm pricing is one of the most important aspects of running a legal practice, and is one of the most important factors to potential clients. Pricing not only affects how your clients view the value they receive from your services, but it also affects whether or not clients will hire your firm at all.

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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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JURIST

JULY 30, 2021

According to the DOJ, POLS is a Panamanian law firm that offers services with respect to organizing entities and creating offshore financial accounts to help conceal assets and avoid taxes. In exchange for such disclosure, the OVDP imposes a one time penalty. The OVDP was introduced in 2012 and was terminated in September 2018.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

How can you keep good people from leaving your firm — quietly or otherwise? Here’s how to turn law firm hiring and retention challenges to your advantage. Law firms are no exception. As Lawyers Seek Greener Pastures, Talent Retention Becomes Law Firms’ Top Concern. Flip the Script on Geography.

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CARET Legal

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

There’s one piece of advice that every law firm technology consultant should be giving: Invest in a comprehensive, scalable legal practice management software. Welcome to the digital age, where technology isn’t just a fancy add-on for law firms, but a must-have. Think about the size of your firm.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Last week, Documate , the no-code document automation platform, rebranded as Gavel , a move designed to better reflect the company’s mission to become the platform of choice for legal professionals and legal organizations wanting to “productize” the delivery of legal services by packaging services as online legal products.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Depending on your point of view, there’s either lots new or “not so much” new with law firm ownership. In a nutshell, it says that lawyers must own law firms. But critics contend the rule contributes to low innovation and the high cost of services and is a considerable factor in the country’s access to justice problem.

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My Shingle

MARCH 17, 2022

Once a novelty, subscription legal services are fast becoming a growing trend, with many law firms giving serious consideration to offering subscription services. You could…

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In an open letter , 21 Canadian laws firms Monday urged the government to “respond meaningfully to the crisis in Afghanistan.” The post Canada law firms urge government to assist Afghan evacuees appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Cenza

JANUARY 27, 2023

The practice of outsourcing certain aspects of legal work by law firms, in-house counsels, and individual attorneys existed for decades. It took years to shape into a formal industry and to be christened Alternative Legal Service Providers. billion market today. billion market today. and reach $25.7

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LawSites

MAY 19, 2023

Transforming your law practice to go fully virtual requires careful planning and the right tools, says Annette Choti, a lawyer for more than two decades who now advises law firms on digital marketing and growth strategies through her company Law Quill.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Bob Denney was a kind, generous and insightful man who had his finger on the pulse of the legal profession like no one else. For nearly 30 years, Bob published a newsletter under the banner of “What’s Hot and What’s Not” in the legal profession. Red Hot Law Firm Marketing Trends. Deregulation of law firm trade names.

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LawSites

JANUARY 24, 2023

Axiom , a company that is one of the longest-running alternative legal services providers, this week stepped into the world of regulated legal services as it formally launched Axiom Advice & Counsel , an Arizona law firm. How will this new corporate-owned law firm differ from traditional firms?

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tower Legal CEO Leslie Firtell says contract staffing will grow in importance this year. The post Contract Staffing: 3 Ways ALSPs Can Support Your Law Firm in Uncertain Times appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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MyCase

APRIL 13, 2021

With markedly increased remote interaction during the pandemic, legal services consumers will expect similar connection to and engagement with law firms in 2021 and beyond. In addition, communication on-the-go is one of the most in-demand features for law firms.

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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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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 23, 2024

This means using natural language rather than overusing legal jargon. It’s easy to accomplish that with the help of the right tech. A legal-specific time-tracker will allow you to label your tasks while they’re in progress. The fact is that even the best-run law firms need to adjust their processes occasionally.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Why settle for a one-size-fits-all template when your law firm is anything but generic? For example, most generic templates aren’t optimized for local SEO, a crucial factor for law firms that rely on clientele in their geographic area. The truth is that not all websites are created equal.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 8, 2022

If you are looking for ways to improve your law firm’s online presence, one strategy is to get more five-star Google reviews. Even if your clients are satisfied with your legal services, it can be challenging to get them actually to leave a review. Visitors to your website are likely looking for legal services or advice.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Law firm clients are looking for more than just legal services.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

The job, as they see it, is to get the fee out there, and to define the scope of legal services, as quickly as possible – so that the client will sign off, and so that the lawyer can go back to what they really want to do, which is to practice substantive law. Add a Client Communications Clause. We can help!

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 6, 2021

The difference today is that the remote or hybrid work models being discussed affect the entire law firm ecosphere — beyond the partners to the business professionals and support staff. As firms make plans to return to the office in the coming months, many are looking to adopt remote work 20% to 50% of the time.

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