NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2019

That’s one of the reasons that legal services are so expensive, is that lawyers’ old school methods make it that way. The average solo lawyer would pay less than $100 per month for document automation software; and still, most law firms don’t implement it.? Think, however, about the advantages of doing so.?

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MyCase

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Today is the day that you’re ready to open a law firm of your own. And so on In this overview, we’ll detail how to start a law firm using practical “small” steps, so you don’t put off the idea for yet another year. What Should You Consider Before Starting a Law Firm? Consider the points listed below.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Today is the day that you’re ready to open a law firm of your own. In this overview, we’ll detail how to start a law firm using practical “small” steps, so you don’t put off the idea for yet another year. This includes what to consider before starting, the costs, and practical tips on how to open a successful law firm. .

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LawTechnologyToday

JANUARY 31, 2023

We hear a lot about legal technology changing the way law firms operate, but technology doesn’t drive change: it empowers law firms to make the changes they want to make, or that they need to make to stay competitive and grow their businesses. That represents an increase across all law firm sizes.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 23, 2024

The fact is that even the best-run law firms need to adjust their processes occasionally. And the most effective way to do that is to get feedback from clients. Your clients may be used to inquiries about legal services, but consider asking them about your billing and invoicing processes. Are invoices clear?

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 18, 2020

By way of example, many law firms transitioned to remote working at the start of the pandemic and many continue to have work-from-home mandates in place. Likewise, law firms have incorporated cloud-based remote working tools into their workflows, including VOIP phone systems, online fax, and law practice management software.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 10, 2023

Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry. The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech. While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. But Rocket Matter Legal CRM is. Free Guide. Get free e-book.

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Cenza

MARCH 30, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, corporate legal departments and law firms around the world struggled to meet the new normal’s demands. Organizational restructuring and changing legislation have resulted in increased legal spending. To stay competitive and profitable, more law firms are turning to legal outsourcing.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 19, 2023

a business credit card) for your firm, and you constantly have to dig into it to cover basic expenses, this is a problem. for each additional year of experience. Likewise, you should charge a premium for a unique legal service not commonly available in your region.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 10, 2023

Rocket Matter with ChatGPT integration allows users to access ChatGPT for content generation, legal document review and more, right within the Rocket Matter platform BOCA RATON, Fla., Advances in AI, with the ability to digest large amounts of information and create compelling text, offer massive efficiency boosts for legal services.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

If a law firm is unable even to decide whether its staff should return to the office, or when that return should happen, or how to structure that return, then how can that firm implement lasting and innovative changes in its technology infrastructure and systems? This is not to say that 2021 was without innovation.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Why the billable hour matters Reports state that many attorneys bill between 1,700 and 2,300 hours per year , so not tracking all your time accurately can lead to tens of thousands in lost revenue. Second, law firms track the billable hours of each attorney.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 16, 2024

Offering credit card payments helps your law firm get paid faster and increases client convenience. But that convenience can come with a price tag. On your quest for the right payment processor, look for features that streamline and support the way law firms operate. As an example, look at New York.

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The Legal Ease

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, the ABA and the Legal Technology Resource Center conduct a legal technology survey seeking information from law firms of all sizes about how they use technology for everything from cybersecurity to cloud computing services to marketing and more. Law Office Technology.

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Blumberg

JULY 12, 2021

Ransomware attacks are rising, big law firms and small solo practitioners firms are equally both at risk. Ensure antivirus and anti-malware solutions are set to update automatically and make sure every device in your law firm uses the latest software and operating systems updates as security patches are a top priority.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech. While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. As we enter the new year, law firms need to be prepared to surmount: . The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Trying to attract new clients for your law firm and juggle leads while ensuring your existing clients get the exceptional service they deserve is no walk in the park. You’ve already got court dates, paperwork, document reviews, and client meetings to manage.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 23, 2023

For law firms, manual administrative tasks are a big blow for billable hours and potential profit. Manual admin tasks don’t just cut directly into billable hours. When these workflows compound over time, it can save law firms significant time and energy on the hundreds of small tasks that pop up every month.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For busy law firms, the ability to manage matters efficiently can mean the difference between a thriving practice and a stagnant one. What is matter management for law firms? Matter management is the process by which law firms oversee their cases.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Synopsis: Working from home has become the new normal, forcing law offices to transform themselves into a remote workforce overnight. Synopsis: This opinion addresses a law firm’s ethical obligations when most of its lawyer and nonlawyer staff work remotely. Issues addressed: Working remotely. and 5.3). Working remotely.

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LawSites

JULY 12, 2022

If you are looking for a scorecard naming those who are leading the charge on innovation in law, you can do no better than the Fastcase 50 , the annual listing by the legal intelligence company Fastcase that honors 50 of the law’s “smartest, most courageous, innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders.”.

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Each year the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Resource Center surveys ABA members to discover how lawyers are using technology in their practices nationwide. Interestingly, the largest demographic is the small to medium sized law firms with 33% of firms with 2-9 attorneys and 27% of firms with 10-49 attorneys.

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MyCase

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

In other words, the results reflect the work habits of lawyers before March of 2020, when the pandemic shut downs forced law firms across the country to unexpectedly shift to remote work. Once the pandemic hit, most lawyers were required to provide some form of virtual legal services. The rise of mobile lawyers.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

If a law firm is unable even to decide whether its staff should return to the office, or when that return should happen, or how to structure that return, then how can that firm implement lasting and innovative changes in its technology infrastructure and systems? This is not to say that 2021 was without innovation.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 3, 2023

On the positive side, the ChatGPT power may permit lawyers to produce documents and perhaps even legal research more efficiently, making legal services for the underserved less expensive. And we have already seen efforts to have bots advise “clients” on run-of-the-mill legal representation issues in court. AP: Not really.

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LawTechnologyToday

JULY 28, 2021

Benefits of Word Processor Efficiency for Law Offices. As you know, legal services are typically document intensive and often, the service rendered is the document itself (estate planning documents, purchase contracts, leases, etc.). Ultimate Tool for Creating Work Product.

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Blumberg

AUGUST 24, 2021

Having an experienced business law attorney on your side can help you navigate through the complications, so you can focus on what matters most: making your new venture into a reality. Gary Handin The Law Offices of Gary I. Handin , P.A.,

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The Robertson Reader

APRIL 10, 2018

Legal Assistants play an essential role in law firms and legal departments. From legal transcription to managing legal office procedures, their challenging work is vital to the successful operation of any law office or legal department.

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Paralegal-Edu.Org

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The I nternational Virtual Assistants Association classifies virtual paralegals as independent contractors who support multiple clients from a remote location, usually their home, offering technical and administrative services. is a paralegal working at The Law Offices of Sean M. Check Availability.

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Blumberg

DECEMBER 28, 2020

BlumbergExcelsior Corporate Services, Inc. is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal guidance of any kind, including the venue of publication of notice under the statute.

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Lawfecta

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Technology has changed how customers find and evaluate businesses, including lawyers and law firms. Today’s prospective legal clients use a mix of personal relationships and digital resources to begin interviewing an attorney before they ever meet them. Can you wait? “There’s a way to do it better—find it.”

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

LJ: Updates to Office 365, new products for security, and what’s new for AI-assisted legal research. JC: A) What cutting edge law firms are doing today with online marketing, particularly using bots and videos. 2) What legal technology vendors will attend and share their recent announcements and product releases?

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Paralegal Mentor

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

It’s not just law firms that will be hiring. This survey projected that corporate legal departments will be expanding internal teams to handle more legal matters in-house and also to control spending on outside counsel. What skills and expertise are in demand for paralegals/legal assistants?

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ALPS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Heidi was formerly the deputy director of lawyers concern for lawyers in Massachusetts, and lead the Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program. She is the author of Evernote as a Law Practice Tool. Past co-chair of ABA TECHSHOW, and founder of the ABA’s Women of Legal Technology Initiative.

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