Cenza

JANUARY 27, 2023

The practice of outsourcing certain aspects of legal work by law firms, in-house counsels, and individual attorneys existed for decades. It took years to shape into a formal industry and to be christened Alternative Legal Service Providers. If any of our services strike a chord with you, connect us.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 3, 2022

As lawyers, we are in a service industry. However, I suspect most of us did not sign up to be on call to provide legal services 24-7. I’m a Lawyer, Not Disneyland. I’m a lawyer, not Disneyland. While I am a service provider, I am not at any client’s beck and call.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

Many attorneys will try to rush through the drafting and explanation of a fee agreement. But, there’s so much more that you can do with your engagement agreements, to make them truly engaging (see what I did there), and to set the tone for a more useful attorney-client relationship.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Since membership in the state bar is required for US lawyers to practice within the state, the court held that the bar’s communications must be related to the legal profession. Smith also noted that every lawyer must join their state bar association to practice law in their state.

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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.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

He will also oversee the company’s alternative business structure initiatives in the UK and as part of the Utah regulatory sandbox, seek ABS designation in Arizona, and play a key role in executing Rocket Lawyer’s plans to use artificial intelligence to accelerate lawyer productivity.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 8, 2020

Legal consumer habits are shifting under the feet of attorneys ; and , law firms, rooted in tradition, are feeling the pressure to reduce prices and overhead, while increasing service. More and more lawyers are installing subscriptions services (think: your Netflix account), and offering products, in addition to services.

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MyCase

JUNE 25, 2024

To ensure your firm is set up for success, let’s explore the fundamentals of attorney fees and costs. We will walk through fee model options, cost types, cost management strategies, and common attorney payment methods—so you can confidently establish or optimize your firm’s revenue and expense strategies.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 19, 2021

As an ethics attorney, I am frequently asked about the ethics of subscription legal services. Here is my story of how the practice hatched from an idea to a full-fledged service line. To be perfectly honest, the idea for offering a subscription service was hatched long before I could put the word “subscription” to it.

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The Empowered Paralegal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Choosing the right lawyer can be an intimidating process, especially when unsure of what you should look for. In any case, you need to select the best lawyer possible to represent you. If you do not select a lawyer who is fit for the job, you will find yourself with little support in your legal case and frustrated.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. “MK claims to advertise its services online, but it does not provide those services online. .”

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

There is a subset of DIY legal consumers that want legal information, advice and services -- but, they don’t want to pay a lawyer for those items, because they think that lawyers are too expensive, and because they think that they can do a passable job on their own. then, sell them documents.

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ABA Journal

JULY 12, 2021

The New York State Bar Association has announced in an ethics opinion that lawyers may provide legal services to clients in compliance with the state’s…

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LawTechnologyToday

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Billable hours are the lifeblood of profitability for lawyers, but they represent only a fraction of a lawyer’s workday. According to the 2022 Legal Trends Report , attorneys spend a mere 2.6 Solution: The attorney should not bill both clients for the same hours worked.

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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.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

How can an attorney increase their overall collection rate, decrease outstanding accounts receivable and substantially reduce time spent on billing? ClientCredit is the first BNPL solution for legal clients on the market and is exclusively available through LawPay. This does not constitute an endorsement by Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. In particular, judges, prosecutors, and lawyers were trained in and outside of Afghanistan to better perform and run the judicial system of the country. Private Law Firms.

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MyCase

APRIL 29, 2024

For centuries, lawyers have been trusted advisors in navigating the legal system. However, with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), a question looms: Will AI replace lawyers? AI is changing how legal professionals operate, and there’s good reason to leverage its potential. Can AI Replace Lawyers?

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LawSites

MARCH 12, 2024

Proxiio Global Solutions , an India-based provider of litigation and corporate legal services for law firms and in-house legal departments, is today officially launching in the United States. Leading U.S.

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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.

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Mondaq

APRIL 21, 2022

This article provides a high-level review of a lawyer's representation of a Texas nonprofit corporation as well as ethical resposnibilities of the lawyer who serves as an officer or.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A Hungarian law firm is partnering with a Los Angeles legal tech company and a legal industry influencer to create an international database of pro bono attorneys willing to represent Ukrainian refugees in need of immigration or asylum aid, and they are looking for more attorneys to sign up.

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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.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 23, 2023

However, it is abundantly obvious that many legal technology solutions are already significantly improving the lives of attorneys. In order to meet the problems of escalating workflow and productivity demands on a constrained budget, law firms are eager to invest in legal technology services.

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MyCase

AUGUST 3, 2022

Even if we spoke about lawyers just starting their practice, a spreadsheet is not a good idea — neither for case management nor accounting. There will be a column for the retainer deposits, a column for client expenses, and a column for legal services on those separate pages. The lawyers tend to tally this across the pages.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 12, 2023

A criminal lawyer's role is to provide legal services and defense for those accused of corruption, crime, or defendants in litigation.

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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. Many lawyers are beginning to recognize the importance of having a social media presence to properly position themselves in the digital market.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 22, 2021

A Lawyers Justice Corps should replace the bar exam as a certification of competence for new attorneys, argues Touro College Law Prof. The LJC concept, developed by the Collaboratory on Legal Education and Licensing for Practice at Touro College-Jacob D. Eileen Kaufman in a forthcoming paper in the University of St.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 24, 2021

With my travel picking up, recent experiences have made me think about lawyer networking. A neighbor is looking for an estate planning lawyer. An Effective Networker Is Able to Fill Myriad Needs, Not Just Provide Legal Services. The post Lawyer Networking: Are You a Spoke or a Hub?

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Attorney at Work

MAY 24, 2022

If you were to believe everything being written about legal services today, you might think lawyer-client relationships have boiled down to one thing: legal pricing. Here are some actions relating to legal pricing and fees that will improve your relationships with clients (and your ability to get paid).

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

American Lawyer ] * Lawyer taking home about another 50 percent on top of his salary with social media influencer hustle. LegalCheek ] * NY puts off looking into proposals that could allow non-attorneys to provide some legal services to cover justice gap. [ Law360 ] * Wachtell names new leadership.

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LawSites

JULY 28, 2021

Priori Legal , a marketplace for in-house legal teams to find and hire outside counsel, is expanding to also serve as a marketplace for legal technology and alternative legal services providers. Factor , the alternative legal services provider that describes itself as delivering complex legal work at scale.

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The Legal Ease

JANUARY 5, 2022

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).

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LawSites

JULY 27, 2022

Two working groups in California have been studying potential reforms, with one examining creation of a regulatory sandbox program similar to Utah’s, and the other having recommended that specially trained paraprofessionals be allowed to provide limited legal services. Listening as the chief justice answers my question.

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MyCase

AUGUST 8, 2022

SaaS for Lawyers. If you’ve ever used tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or MyCase legal practice management software, you’re familiar with SaaS—software as a service. SaaS is modernizing the legal industry in two ways: by making law firms more efficient and creating career opportunities for lawyers worldwide.

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MyCase

AUGUST 8, 2022

SaaS for Lawyers. If you’ve ever used tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or MyCase legal practice management software, you’re familiar with SaaS—software as a service. SaaS is modernizing the legal industry in two ways: by making law firms more efficient and creating career opportunities for lawyers worldwide.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Attorneys who wait until the end of the day to record their time lose 10-15% of their billable hours , and those who wait until the end of the week lose 25%! The good news is, you don’t actually have to write the time down with pen and paper or even in Excel like the old days. Here’s a guide to how to get over that hump.

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