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USPTO Downsizes HQ; Building Owner Faces Financial Troubles

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Instead, the USPTO has leased the complex from New York-based real estate owner LCOR. When the agency first moved in, hoteling and work-from-home examiner programs were in place, but not the expectation. The renewed 5-year lease covers 1.6 million square feet.

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Five Freaky Friday Workplace Trends

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Even before the pandemic, some law offices had a reputation as ghost towns — lonely places where lawyers toiled away in paneled offices behind closed doors, rarely seen, and warrens of cubicles hid the doorless from view. Working remotely has heightened the sense of disconnection, of being together but alone.

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2023 Trends in Law Firm Operations – and How Technology Will Help Shape Them

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The freedom to work remotely, at least some of the time, is an increasingly-common goal. More than half of attorneys who responded to the ABA’s 2022 Practice Forward survey said they worked from home half the time or more. 89% in private practice said they had the option of working remotely.

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Apps, Services, and Software for Working Remotely

Blumberg

Learn how to use apps with articles about best apps for lawyers , billing apps , software for working remotely , technology trends , work from home apps and working remotely as a lawyer. For information about Blumberg products, visit the Company’s website , submit an online request , or call 800-221-2972 x1692.

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ABA Survey: Mobile Lawyer Trends in 2021

MyCase

When it comes to working from home, understanding how lawyers conduct legal research remotely and which tools they use is a great place to start. According to the ABA Report, 90% of lawyers sometimes use laptops to conduct legal research while away from the office.

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TechReport 2021: Practice Management

LawTechnologyToday

Research USA compiled data from 410 completed law office technology questionnaires to answer these questions. The purpose of this report is to analyze the current trends in technology utilization and satisfaction, and how that has differed from years past. About the Author.

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Do You Fit Cybercriminals’ Ideal Victim Profile?

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Quite often, attempts to breach a law office’s confidential data are the product of meticulous research and preparation. Using your home address as your business address? Real estate sites give literal insight into what your home looks like and where your loved ones sleep. On the contrary.

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