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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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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LawSites

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Arizona Supreme Court has granted an alternative business structure license to law company Elevate , enabling Elevate and its affiliated law firm, ElevateNext, to operate as a single entity in that state, the company says. Arizona Licenses First Three Alternative Business Structures for Delivering Legal Services.

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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. That follows from Arizona’s historic decision in 2020 to become the first U.S.

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MAY 10, 2021

Last August, Arizona became the first state to eliminate the ban on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. In its statement announcing the order , the court described its move as making “far-reaching changes that could transform the public’s access to legal services.”. Thank You To Our Sponsors.

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MAY 30, 2023

In a first for an e-discovery technology company, Chicago-based Nextpoint is launching an Arizona law firm June 1 under that state’s liberalized law practice rules that allow non-lawyers to own law practices. ” Leading the firm as managing partner is Andrew R.

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The Estrin Report

MAY 23, 2021

Law firms leaders quickly learned that a willingness to adopt new technologies into their firms was a requirement for survival during the pandemic. Of course, the effect of the pandemic on the practice of law varied greatly from one firm to the next. The Shift To Remote Work.

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The Estrin Report

MAY 23, 2021

Law firms leaders quickly learned that a willingness to adopt new technologies into their firms was a requirement for survival during the pandemic. Of course, the effect of the pandemic on the practice of law varied greatly from one firm to the next. The Shift To Remote Work.

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Above The Law

APRIL 2, 2025

At one point, early in the generative AI era, I wondered if developing this technology to essentially take over first-pass review and hand senior lawyers who view computers much like the Supreme Court views voting rights access to interrogate discovery materials might deal a devastating blow to the alternative legal service provider sector.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As awful as was the year 2020 for so many reasons, my year-end report last year found reasons to be optimistic. The silver lining of 2020,” I wrote, “is that we have been forced to consider changes that were long overdue and then given the opportunity to implement those changes.”. It is as if we are serving time in a legal tech limbo.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

2020 was perhaps one of the most disruptive years for law firms in recent history. And while many firms struggled to stay afloat, others adapted with ease in ways that all practices can replicate. 7:12 – The Biggest, Sweeping Industry Change of 2020. 13:17 – How Law Firms Are Coping With Change.

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InHouseOps

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

I counted at least six sessions on this topic: Redefining Delivery of Legal Services; The Changing Nature of Legal Procurement: “NewLaw and Aggregators of Legal Products and Services; Legal Business Design Challenge; Ewww, David! New Service Models. There were probably more. There were probably more.

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LawSites

AUGUST 9, 2022

As states seek to find innovative ways to address the access-to-justice crisis, a key component has been eliminating or loosening the prohibition on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. Just two weeks earlier, Utah had approved sweeping changes in legal services regulation that that allowed non-traditional legal services providers.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 6, 2022

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. Federal Government 5%. ARE YOU NEW TO LITIGATION?

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MyCase

JULY 27, 2021

This annual survey provides data, analysis, and insight on legal trends, with the 2021 Report including data obtained from 700 legal professionals across nine European countries and the U.S. from a broad range of law firms and legal departments.

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LawSites

JANUARY 21, 2022

Case Status , a mobile client portal and messaging platform for law firms, raised $3.5 million in seed funding in 2020 and its venture capital funding in 2019. Brightflag adds Legal Service Requests module. I had previously reported on the startup’s raise of $1.5

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LawSites

DECEMBER 15, 2021

million seed round in October 2020. “Today’s consumer expects a seamless user experience with instant gratification, and the same applies for legal services. Lawmatics markets its platform to law firms of all sizes, from solo practitioners to small-, mid- and large-sized firms.

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MyCase

JANUARY 26, 2021

It’s unclear when the pandemic will abate, and as a result charting a course for your law firm for the upcoming year is no easy task. As a result, you’re probably considering adding new software and hardware to your law firm’s technology arsenal. Automating Legal Services: Justice through Technology.

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

According to recent comprehensive surveys , COVID-19 for the most part did not devastate the legal industry in 2020, at least not the same extent as industries like restaurants and hospitality. The studies indicate that on average most larger firms saw “mid-single-digit revenue growth” in 2020.

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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. 29 letter to Utah Gov. . ” Listen: I interviewed Himonas and John R.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 24-20 (March 23, 2020). Pennsylvania Bar Association Formal Opinion 2020-300 (April 10, 2020). Synopsis: Working from home has become the new normal, forcing law offices to transform themselves into a remote workforce overnight.

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LegalTalkNetwork

MARCH 4, 2020

ABA TECHSHOW 2020 kicked off with its 4th annual Start-Up Pitch Competition on February 26th. In addition, we heard from Clio co-founder Jack Newton how it’s possible for today’s law firm clients to walk away unsatisfied despite getting the result they wanted. Stay tuned to hear about Proposition 115 and the 19th Amendment.

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MyCase

JUNE 22, 2021

The 2021 Report includes data obtained from 700 legal professionals across nine European countries and the U.S. from a broad range of law firms and legal departments and provides a wealth of statistics about law firm, the effects of the pandemic, and legal technology purchasing decisions.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JANUARY 24, 2021

If you leave legal consumers wanting more in 2020, they will go find another attorney. In the convenience economy, a lack of information is just one more reason to find another service provider. There is likely a mentor in your past who told you to make sure that you don’t give away the farm when talking to potential clients.

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LawSites

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Arizona Supreme Court has granted an alternative business structure license to law company Elevate , enabling Elevate and its affiliated law firm, ElevateNext, to operate as a single entity in that state, the company says. Arizona Licenses First Three Alternative Business Structures for Delivering Legal Services.

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JULY 29, 2021

started Hello Divorce in 2017 as part of her law firm and spun it off in 2018 as a platform for do-it-yourself divorces. The site has earned several legal industry awards, including the American Bar Association’s 2020 James I. If the law firm then checks and finds a conflict, the consumer’s fee is refunded.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In this digital era, a profitable website is a must for any business—a law firm is no exception. In this article, we will: Cover the elements of the best law firm websites . Give actionable tips for creating profitable law firm websites. Why is Having a Good Law Firm Website Important?

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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. In 2016, legal tech entrepreneur Derek Bluford was riding high.

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LawSites

JUNE 15, 2021

Legal professionals agree that the pandemic accelerated the critical role of technology in the future success of their law firms and legal departments, but only a third believe their organizations are well prepared for addressing technology’s increasing importance. It polled 700 legal professionals across the U.S.

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 2, 2021

The evolution of the legal technology industry has progressed significantly over the last few years. This has resulted in the provision of legal services and the practice of law needing to adapt accordingly. Additionally, courts and other legal resource centers were closed to help curb the spread of the disease.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Scott Timmer , vice chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, on that state’s groundbreaking changes to the rules regulating the delivery of legal services. Also among the top 15 were two episodes relating to enhancing diversity in law. You can also check out the most popular episodes of 2020 and of 2019.

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JUNE 2, 2021

Founded in 1982 as Rippe & Kingston Systems and rebranded last year , SurePoint provides SaaS-based software that addresses all areas of law firm operations, including financial management, payment processing, mobile timekeeping, billing, business intelligence, and real-time reporting. billion in assets under management as of Dec.

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LawTechnologyToday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In a steadily increasing digital market, more consumers than ever before are looking for services online. This includes those who are looking for legal services. In a 2019 survey from the American Bar Association , about 80% of respondents within the legal profession said they use social media for professional purposes.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2023

You can also check out the most popular LawNext episodes of 2022 , of 2021 , of 2020 and of 2019. A Special Fireside Chat on the State of the Legal Industry, Recorded Live with Four Innovation Leaders. As ALSP Axiom Opens A Law Firm in Arizona, Its Chief Strategy and Legal Officer Catherine Kemnitz Shares Details.

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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. Technology Training).

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 2, 2022

Especially for small businesses, like law firms and solo practitioners. Compare that with a general industry benchmark of open rates for email marketing of 29% for legal services with a click-through of only 1.17%, and you can see why physical mail rules and why you get eleven pounds of it every day. The USPS is enormous.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 18, 2022

In 2020, Ocorian Law was launched as a law firm embedded within Ocorian, offering both a unique set of services and close alignment with the rest of the Ocorian business. With a vision.

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