Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 2, 2021

“For example, if your diversity goal is to promote black women [and] the work allocation system dictates that they are not getting the bigger files, or they do not have their unique experience recognized, then there is a problem in setting them up to be these future leaders.”. Hybrid Work Realities and Work Allocation.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Quite often, attempts to breach a law office’s confidential data are the product of meticulous research and preparation. Don’t give attackers any more advantages when it comes to breaching your law practice. Subscribe to Attorney at Work. appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Issues addressed: Working out of state. Issues addressed: Working remotely. Synopsis: Working from home has become the new normal, forcing law offices to transform themselves into a remote workforce overnight. Issues addressed: Withdrawing from representation due to fear of COVID-19.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 29, 2022

Meeting with your clients virtually means they do not need to live within driving distance of your office. If you practice in a state with several big cities like Pennsylvania, New York, California, Florida, or Texas, operating a virtual law office allows you to substantially expand your potential client base. .

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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. This trend is most pronounced in firms with 10-49 attorneys.

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In back-to-back episodes featuring home improvement topics, Legal Talk Today host Laurence Colletti first speaks with code attorney Linda Pieczynski about the spike in DIY projects since stay-at-home orders began in March.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 20, 2023

Here are some of the things I experienced while working for each type of firm, both positive and negative. Plaintiff attorneys are paid on contingency, and the amount is limited by the laws of the state. Some are unhappy no matter what you do and sometimes even when their attorney gets them a fair settlement on their case.

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How To Become A Paralegal

JANUARY 22, 2018

Work in a Traditional Law Office. One of the most obvious career options for paralegals is working in a traditional law office. A traditional law office is a great career choice for both new and experienced paralegals. Virtual Law Offices. Freelance Paralegal.

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The onset of COVID in March of 2020 forced many attorneys to both adopt and become adept with these technologies. Conversely, respondents from firms of 100 or more attorneys report that their primary computers for work are laptops (88%), followed by solo attorneys (58%), firms of 10-49 attorneys (43%) and firms of 2-9 attorneys (38%).

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

7 warning that “any proposal that would materially change current consumer protections for clients receiving legal services and fundamentally alter the sacrosanct principles of the attorney-client relationship would be heavily scrutinized by our committees.”. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, wrote a letter to bar leaders on Dec. Lee Partners.

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ALPS

AUGUST 9, 2022

As we straggled back to work, many stayed home – and that added to a decline in physical security because there weren’t as many eyes on what was happening at the office. . Even that issue was dwarfed by the work-from-home employees, whose networks are 3 ½ times more vulnerable to attack.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Since that time, the COVID-19 pandemic has entered our lives, and the 2021 Legal Technology Survey Report “Life and Practice” survey results indicate that there are still a fair number of attorneys who are struggling to achieve an appropriate “work-life” balance. 31% at firms of 2-9 attorneys. 20 at firms of 10-49 attorneys.

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MyCase

JULY 26, 2022

What is a Virtual Lawyer or Virtual Law Firm? A virtual lawyer is an attorney who provides services without a brick-and-mortar office. For instance, there are no commutes, no traffic, very little waiting, and if a client misses an appointment, it doesn’t take much to close our calendar and get back to work.

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

That said, it is still surprising that even in 2021 the reported use of cloud computing in law practice stayed flat or even declined—despite the pandemic and all the news coverage about Zoom meetings and working from home. 25% said “no,” a small decrease from 28% in 2020. However, that’s not even the biggest story.

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MyCase

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The statistics from this annual Report provide lots of data on how lawyers are using mobile and cloud computing tools to work from any location, and also provide insight into the rate at which that shift has occurred. Notably, 75% of lawyers surveyed reported that their firms transitioned to remote work in less than a week.

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Rocket Matter

JUNE 10, 2022

Check out these six benefits of running a paperless law firm. Running a paperless law office gives you that time. Allows your firm to work from home. A study from Tracking Happiness shows that remote work increases employee happiness by 20%. Interested, but not ready to take the plunge?

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Rocket Matter

JULY 18, 2023

For one, solo practitioners generally have a higher administrative burden than their Big Law counterparts. Even though they strike out on their own to improve their work-life balance, solo attorneys are more likely to work nights and weekends to cover their billable and non-billable tasks.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

7 warning that “any proposal that would materially change current consumer protections for clients receiving legal services and fundamentally alter the sacrosanct principles of the attorney-client relationship would be heavily scrutinized by our committees.”. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, wrote a letter to bar leaders on Dec. Lee Partners.

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LawTechnologyToday

JANUARY 31, 2023

Shifting Office Structures and Employee Relations The combination of low unemployment, high demand for quality employees and new norms established during the pandemic means legal professionals, staff, and contractors have different expectations in 2023 than they did just a few years ago. And, that option matters to them.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 30, 2020

2021 Law Firm New Year’s Checklist. The way that attorneys conduct business has drastically changed since the pandemic first swept across the country. As a result, the ability to offer virtual client experiences and facilitate remote staff collaboration will be absolute necessities for law firms in the coming year.

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ALPS

JUNE 22, 2022

So, [inaudible 00:12:28] translate this into your law office and working with you and your staff. If the first impression is really bad, that colored the entire rest of the experience with everybody else you work with, and I’m glad we got through it. So, some things that I think about, try to just be authentic.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MARCH 23, 2021

Law firm managers have always preferred to have staff onsite; and, the ongoing pandemic has represented a significant change in circumstances. Even now, many law offices are either entirely remote or adhering to hybrid arrangements, where attorneys and staff are sometime in the office, and sometimes at home.

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