NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JANUARY 18, 2025

The most efficient law firms (and, thus: the most profitable) are driven by effective processes. In fact, creating and managing workflows is one of the most important things that you can do as a law firm owner. Segmenting jobs , in this fashion, has become increasingly popular for attorneys.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Yet, lots of attorneys still haven’t had any substantive experiences with AI, to date. But, the fact of the matter is that there are a lot of use cases for AI, in law practice; so, it may be easier to get started, than you think. One such use case, that artificial intelligence tools excel at, is project management.

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CARET Legal

JANUARY 8, 2025

Firms dont need to rely on manual management and analysis of digital data. For litigation attorneys, this digital deluge offers both opportunities and challenges: a wealth of evidence at your fingertips, but an overwhelming amount to manage. Its like having a project manager built into your evidence management system.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 11, 2023

Karen and David Skinner's three step process to make the most of technology at your firm. The post No More Shiny Butterflies: How to Choose the Best Tech for Your Law Firm appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 26, 2024

You may have to leave the title attorney or legal professional behindor maybe not. Where is it written that you must always hold the title of attorney or legal professional? For example, consider a litigation attorney aiming to transition into marketing. It depends on how you approach it. I call it leveraging your career.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Clair Long, owner of a law firm in Illinois, what are some of the top skills or traits that you look for in paralegals that you also look for in your associates? Olivia purchased that paralegal training program years ago, and she also put a few of her law clerks (associates in training) through the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Let attorneys be attorneys and leave the admin work to those who get paid to get it done. Whatever the input, it should not be done at the highest cost to the firm — lawyers’ time — or to the detriment of lawyers’ mental health and overall well-being. Three Reasons Admin Staff Are Integral to Your Law Firm’s Operations.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 7, 2024

NetDocuments Product Review | Cloud-Based DM for Law Firms. NetDocuments offers secure, cloud-based storage with powerful search & AI-powered workflows for law firms.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you’re reading the Rocket Matter blog, it’s safe to say that you want your firm to succeed in 2023. And it’s only natural to assume that buying whatever project management software is popular at other firms you admire might help you meet that goal. . Six uncomplicated legal project management tools to try in 2023

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Rocket Matter

MARCH 28, 2025

The post Law Firm Management: Key Insights and Strategies for Success appeared first on Rocket Matter. Get free e-book Legal brilliance alone doesn't guarantee the success of a law firm. Running a thriving practice requires a strong foundation in law firm management. Staff Management.

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Rocket Matter

MARCH 26, 2025

The post 4 Common Challenges Law Firm Workflow Management Can Solve appeared first on Rocket Matter. From tracking deadlines by hand to sifting through spreadsheets for case updates, using outdated methods can quickly drain even the most seasoned attorneys productivity and unnecessarily increase operational costs.

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Rocket Matter

MARCH 26, 2025

The post 4 Common Challenges Law Firm Workflow Management Can Solve appeared first on Rocket Matter. From tracking deadlines by hand to sifting through spreadsheets for case updates, using outdated methods can quickly drain even the most seasoned attorneys productivity and unnecessarily increase operational costs.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 21, 2025

Get free e-book Is your law firm struggling to keep up with repetitive document creation? For law firms dealing with complex cases or high volumes of work, these inefficiencies can lead to frustration, missed deadlines, and lost revenue. Thats where efficient law firm document automation comes in.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In many law firms – especially the small ones – managing attorneys are held hostage by their staffpersons. So, as a law firm owner, the more you understand the technology you use, the more freedom you have in moving on from employees, who don’t work out – or, keeping the ones who do stick around, in line.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 21, 2025

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Waiting until the end of the week to track time could cause you to lose 2550% of your law firm's billable hours. The post 4 Problems Rocket Matters Advanced Reporting Tools Help Law Firms Solve appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 30, 2023

Process improvement may sound abstract for your law firm, but it actually refers to concrete efforts that can lead to substantial gains. The post Find and Fix One Workflow Weak Link appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 20, 2022

Experienced attorneys are not discouraged by unsuccessful efforts. For junior attorneys at law firms with high billing rates and sophisticated corporate clients, the challenge is that most are not in a position to be pitching their services. The Importance of Intrapreneurship and Personal Branding Within Your Law Firm.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 7, 2023

Use Karen and David Skinner | Delegation is the key to unlocking the potential in your law firm business. The post Mastering Delegation in Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2024

Built to make a law firm’s day-to-day a whole lot easier, no matter the size of your law firm. The post The Best Way for Growing Law Firms to Expand Their Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Rocket Matter NextGen.

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Rocket Matter

MARCH 11, 2025

The post How to Grow Your Law Firm: 10 Strategies for Sustainable Success appeared first on Rocket Matter. Get free e-book If youve been proactively working to grow your law firm , you know firsthand that the road to business success is fraught with challenges. The question is, whats the best way to grow your law firm ?

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The biggest source of waste in most law firms is non-utilized talent. Join us for this unique virtual event and start building your five-star law firm. They’re the co-founders of Gimbal Lean Practice Management Advisors and lawyers with over 20 years’ experience each in Canada and Europe.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Get free e-book For modern law firms, selecting suitable tools is no longer a matter of choice but of necessity. With advanced technology for law firms, experts can reduce the time they spend on repetitive tasks and place more effort on more demanding activities like client strategy.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Waiting until the end of the week to track time could cause you to lose 2550% of your law firm's billable hours. The post Effortless Time Tracking + QuickBooks = Your New Power Move appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The post How Much Does It Cost to Start a Law Firm? Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firms Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, theres never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The post Next Level Strategy: How Law Firms Should be Using Google Ads appeared first on Rocket Matter. If you run a law practice and need qualified leads who are eager to find your firm, Google Ads is a great way to start. Are Google Ads right for your law firm?

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CARET Legal

MARCH 8, 2024

Enter law firm management software—an innovative solution that not only addresses the challenges of outsourcing law firm administrative support, but also offers a host of benefits to supercharge your firm’s efficiency. Billing inaccuracies can be a major headache for law firms.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The post Five Checklists to Make Your Law Practice More Efficient and Profitable appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers. Checklists are great for making sure you are completing routine processes in your practice without mistakes.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 16, 2022

Subscribe to Attorney at Work. As I reflect on our many home-building experiences over the years, it’s funny how closely they resemble experiences clients face with law firms. We have had new project managers assigned mid-construction; new names just start showing up on emails. Subscribe to Attorney at Work.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In an effort to improve productivity and profitability for their law firms, many attorneys have adopted legal project management (LPM) principles and tools. The post A Beginner’s Guide to Legal Project Management appeared first on Rocket Matter.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 25, 2021

Use your calendaring and project management tools to help make it happen. Courtney Troutman (@SCBar_PMAP) is Director of the South Carolina Bar Practice Management Assistance Program , which she founded in 2002. She is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a past recipient of the Fastcase 50 Award.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 7, 2021

Lawcus Review: Lawcus has aggressively cross-pollinated lead and client management features across a single platform for law firms. . Even at this late date, the market is inundated with productivity (client management) options, while few marketing (lead management) tools built for law firms are available.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 8, 2022

Of course, it is critical that your firm has systems and that you document them and communicate them clearly — otherwise, chaos. But as a small law firm or solo, try not to overthink or over-explain them to your clients. So, while I may nod and smile during our meetings, I don’t care about your project management system.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 5, 2022

In November of 2019, I began applying for jobs before finishing the program, but without experience directly in a law firm setting (as well as COVID), it was not easy. I would then calendar (1) a quick meeting with my attorney and run down the consolidated list all at once. Will the approach work for your firm?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 7, 2021

Professional Development and Training Manager. Project Manager for legal support vendor. Conflicts Specialist for a law firm. Then maybe a sales position for a legal vendor would be a better fit than managing document review projects as a litigation paralegal in a typical law firm setting.

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LawSites

APRIL 9, 2024

Furthering its expansion beyond legal research and into other products aligned with legal professionals’ day-to-day workflows, Bloomberg Law has acquired Dashboard Legal , a project management and collaboration platform specifically designed for the legal market.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 14, 2025

To improve productivity and profitability for their law firms, many attorneys have adopted legal project management (LPM) principles and tools. What Is Legal Project Management ? Below are the top advantages you can expect when implementing this approach to manage your law firm.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In a recent episode of the Lawyerist podcast, our own Joyce Brafford, a North Carolina attorney with over a decade of experience in the legal tech industry spoke with Zack Glaser, the Legal Tech Advisor at Lawyerist.

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