LawSites

AUGUST 5, 2021

Lightning Law Technologies , a Seattle startup developing software for remote testimony and legal proceedings, has raised a $1 million seed, which the company will use to accelerate development of its platform. The company describes its mission as “to facilitate online justice.”. CEO Alisa Brodkowitz.

Court Reporting 143

Court Reporting Litigation Litigating Court Reporter 143

InHouseBlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In a sign of the speed at which AI is permeating the practice of law, a Magic Circle law firm with offices around the globe is now providing its lawyers with access to AI tools to speed the delivery of legal services. Should lawyers fear ChatGPT and other AI tools?

Lawyer 69

Lawyer Lawyers Diligence Law Firm 69

Conflict of Laws

APRIL 25, 2023

Candidate | Università degli Studi di Verona] The Summer School on Transnational Litigation has been organized since 2019 within the Ravenna Program on Cross-Border Disputes by the University of Bologna, Department of Juridical Sciences – Ravenna Campus (Italy), under the direction of Prof. [This post has been prepared by Ms.

Litigation 98

Litigation Litigating Legal Services Legal 98

LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 16, 2021

Even under the best of circumstances, clients working with lawyers on a contingency basis may not be have to pay fees upfront, but also may not be able to pay their bills while they wait for their case to make its way through the legal system. Luckily, changes in litigation finance may be changing the terms of engagement.

Finance 82

Finance Litigation Litigating Technology 82

LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

Legal Services 52

Legal Services Legal Legal Technology 52

LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 27, 2021

Even under the best of circumstances, clients working with lawyers on a contingency basis may not be have to pay fees upfront, but also may not be able to pay their bills while they wait for their case to make its way through the legal system. Luckily, changes in litigation finance may be changing the terms of engagement.

Finance 64

Finance Litigation Litigating Technology 64

LawSites

MAY 12, 2021

Two non-profit pilot programs won approval this week under Utah’s regulatory sandbox to provide non-lawyer legal assistance to individuals with medical debt. In Utah, nearly 22,000 lawyers are filed each year against people experiencing medical debt, which is a third of all debt-collection cases filed in the state, Butler said.

Legal 100

Legal Legal Lawyer Lawyers 100

InHouseBlog

AUGUST 15, 2023

There are many opportunities to work on climate as a lawyer, no matter your employer, expertise, or seniority. Join Offit Kurman for a complimentary CLE webinar with climate-focused lawyers and recruiters as we explore how to do more work that matters. Presented by the Planetary Lawyer Project and Offit Kurman, P.A.

Lawyer 75

Lawyer Lawyers Law Firm Law Firms 75

The Legal Ease

JANUARY 5, 2022

Litigation Technology and E-discovery. As I discuss in the article , I think this is a missed opportunity, especially since client portals make communicating with clients efficient and keeps client communications in one place (not to mention, often more secure than the way lawyers and clients are currently using email).  

Technology 111

Technology Lawyer Lawyers Legal Technology Solution 111

Attorney at Work

APRIL 5, 2022

A lawyer sets clients at ease by effectively communicating, which means client email that is prompt, informed, easy to read and proactive. For most lawyers fresh out of law school, it’s going to be a bit before they’re arguing in a courtroom or negotiating in a boardroom on behalf of a client. Let’s break that down in more detail.

Lawyer 101

Lawyer Lawyers Legal Legal 101

Open Law Lab

JANUARY 8, 2021

We can break down two main research questions about measuring the quality of justice in different types of court formats: Do litigants in virtual vs. in-person hearings have more Procedural Justice? They didn’t make as full use of the law or legal services to protect themselves. Find the article here: [link].

Litigation 98

Litigation Litigating Immigration Court 98

MyCase

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Every year I write a post that highlights the mobile lawyering statistics from the latest ABA Legal Technology Survey Report. Not surprisingly, the number of lawyers working remotely has increased year over year as attorneys became more comfortable using the technologies that permitted them to work from anywhere.

Lawyer 64

Lawyer Lawyers Legal Research Technology 64

LawSites

APRIL 11, 2024

Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. It launched in 2017 to great fanfare, promising to “revolutionize legal services” through its dual-entity model of both a law firm and a technology company. Following my report, QuickLegal quickly shut down. Gavelytics. million in funding.

Legal 105

Legal Legal Legal Research Legal Services 105

LawTechnologyToday

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In recent years, new technology, specialization, client demand, and the pandemic forced the legal industry to adopt more efficient practices, including embracing the use of virtual legal services. Enter Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs). billion segment of the legal market.

Legal Services 87

Legal Services Technology Law Firm Law Firms 87

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.

Law Firm 118

Law Firm Law Firms Legal Technology Solution Laws 118

Paralegal-Edu.Org

APRIL 26, 2024

Most, if not all, attorneys have paralegals, or someone that does all the work of a paralegal, without whom it would be extremely difficult to deliver legal services; as they do various jobs that make the law properly administered. This is why paralegals are the unsung heroes of the legal profession.

Paralegal 76

Paralegal Paralegals Legal Assistant Legal Assistance 76

The Estrin Report

AUGUST 24, 2023

Aside from the lawyers associated with the disbanding Daugherty Lordan LLP who are actively seeking new positions, legal recruiters in the market suggest that attorneys from Lewis Brisbois are also actively exploring alternative opportunities to distance themselves from the situation. It’s just this domino effect.”

Legal 130

Legal Legal Attorney Legal Services 130

MyCase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Pay for lawyers can be a complicated process that depends on several factors, such as practice area, case type, firm size, and how the lawyer chooses to charge. In this article, we’ll answer the question “how do lawyers get paid?”, How do lawyers get paid? One lawyer’s fees may be different from another. .

Lawyer 52

Lawyer Lawyers Attorney Legal 52

MyCase

AUGUST 10, 2022

The legal profession is commonly considered a profitable one. Many people study to become a lawyer because they covet a high salary—but where does that money come from? Those outside the legal field (or new to it) may not be familiar with how lawyers get paid or know that not all payments are created equal.

Lawyer 52

Lawyer Lawyers Attorney Legal 52

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Attorney General Merrick Garland has re-established the Office for Access to Justice, a Justice Department office that aims to expand services for people who can’t afford lawyers and is part of his broader plan to expand legal services in the federal government for low-income Americans, reports Bloomberg News.

Attorney 119

Attorney Legal Services Litigation Litigating 119

Cenza

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cenza is an established global ALSP serving clients in the US and UK from India with scalable, cost‐effective, and reliable managed legal services built on best‐in‐class technology, deep operational expertise, rigorous quality control, and robust client service.

Document Review 105

Document Review Technology eDiscovery Legal Technology Solution 105

Attorney at Work

MAY 23, 2022

In the legal industry, we have stenography, clearly the market leader in delivering a key service in litigation: court and deposition reporting. With only a slight delay, trained transcriptionists can provide extremely accurate, human-reviewed transcripts during the proceeding to benefit the delivery of legal services.

Court Reporting 102

Court Reporting Court Reporter Depositions Court 102

LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Constandinos (Deno) Himonas, the Utah Supreme Court justice who spearheaded the state’s first-of-its-kind regulatory sandbox to license new forms of legal services and providers, is retiring from the court. Prior to becoming a judge, he was in private practice, focused on complex civil litigation. 29 letter to Utah Gov.

Legal Services 93

Legal Services Court Law Firm Law Firms 93

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

Lawyers have always billed clients the same way: by the hour. While that option is good for law firms (hello: uncapped billings), clients often chafe at the model, because $— x however many hours the lawyer decides to work is a little bit more of an investment than, say, a Netflix subscription.

Law Firm 100

Law Firm Law Firms Small Business Laws 100

LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 16, 2021

There are service providers such as process servers, stenographers, virtual receptionists, interpreters, document creators, and more that are all valuable for the discovery process in litigation, and all those services are now easily accessible through direct marketplace technology. About the Author.

Law Firm 122

Law Firm Law Firms Court Reporting Laws 122

LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 13, 2023

This article will discuss the impact of the court’s ruling against the broader backdrop of the push to improve online access to court data, as well as the implications it has for the future of the legal profession and lawyers’ ability to better manage their practices and further improve access to justice.

Legal Technology Solution 74

Legal Technology Solution Technology Legal Legal 74

LawSites

DECEMBER 27, 2022

But this year, they seem to span the gamut of topics I cover, from analytics to artificial intelligence, from legal ethics to legal research, from new companies starting up to established companies shutting down, from products designed for litigation to products embroiled in litigation.

Legal Research 65

Legal Research Drafting Technology Legal 65

LawSites

JULY 25, 2023

Nextpoint recently became the first e-discovery company to launch a law firm , launching Nextpoint Law Group in Arizona under that state’s liberalized practice rules that allow non-lawyers to own law practices. The firm will provide discovery and litigation legal services to other law firms and to corporate legal departments.

eDiscovery 84

eDiscovery Law Firm Law Firms Technology 84

LawSites

JUNE 20, 2023

Every great trial lawyer will tell you that the key to success in litigation is finding the story in a case. That’s the problem the global legal services firm Novus Law aims to address. But when a case involves mountains of digital evidence, finding that story isn’t always easy or economical.

Legal 54

Legal Legal Laws Law Firm 54

LawSites

MAY 1, 2023

There were two notable moves in the legal tech world announced today, both to newly created positions, as the law f irm Crowell & Moring announced that it has named Alma Asay as its first chief innovation and value officer, and Relativity said that it has named Laurie Usewicz as its first chief partner officer.

Legal 82

Legal Legal Litigation Litigating 82

Attorney at Work

JANUARY 13, 2022

Artificial intelligence tools have become prevalent in legal practice, particularly in eDiscovery. That doesn’t mean, however, that law firms and litigation support teams have been quick to embrace them. Despite their benefits, many legal organizations have been hesitant to implement AI tools. AI Hesitation.

eDiscovery 131

eDiscovery Document Review Law Firm Law Firms 131

LawSites

MARCH 22, 2024

.” Most recently, Alma was honored as an AI Visionary, recognizing “individuals who have explored, promoted, or experimented with AI in novel ways in legal applications.” She loved practicing law but believed that better processes and technology could help lawyers thrive by enabling them to focus on the work they do best.

Legal 56

Legal Legal Legal Technology Solution Technology 56

LawSites

JULY 19, 2023

Over the years, the list has included a diverse selection of lawyers, legal technologists, policymakers, judges, law librarians, bar association executives, and people from all walks of life who are innovating in the legal profession. (I This year’s list of honorees reflects a year of transformation for legal services.

eDiscovery 90

eDiscovery Law School Legal Services Legal 90

LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 1, 2023

Should Rules of Professional Conduct be relaxed to address the growing access to justice problem and other challenges affecting legal services delivery in our state? Bennett , Jazz Hampton Thursday, March 2, 2023 | 8:30AM – 9:45AM Grand Ballroom EF KEYNOTE: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSALS TO AMEND RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 5.4

Technology 79

Technology Legal Services Law School Legal 79

CARET Legal

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Deciding on the right pricing strategy, such as opting for a general retainer agreement with a client can be complex due to several variables, like the scope of the legal work involved, the duration of the engagement, the firm’s workload capacity, the level of expertise required, and the prevailing market rates for similar services.

Law Firm 52

Law Firm Law Firms Contract Legal 52

LegalTalkNetwork

APRIL 30, 2021

On Lawyer 2 Lawyer , host Craig Williams tackles the topic of press freedom and special rights afforded to journalists working to gather and disseminate information. Legal-adjacent careers on the rise. Because of a paradigm shift in the delivery of legal services, many traditional paths to legal careers are on shaky ground.

Legal 52

Legal Legal Litigation Litigating 52

LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Constandinos (Deno) Himonas, the Utah Supreme Court justice who spearheaded the state’s first-of-its-kind regulatory sandbox to license new forms of legal services and providers, is retiring from the court. Prior to becoming a judge, he was in private practice, focused on complex civil litigation. 29 letter to Utah Gov.

Legal Services 52

Legal Services Court Law Firm Law Firms 52