Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 13, 2023

If you’re looking for the top paralegal skills or paralegal traits, I’ve written about those before on this blog. More job security. If you work at a law firm, being more productive will also get you more billable hours. What’s the difference between job security and career security? You own it.

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MyCase

JANUARY 12, 2021

That’s why it’s so important to have a full understanding of the ethical implications when lawyers and other law firm employees work remotely. First, there are the ethical issues related to using remote technology tools to run a law firm and practice law. The ethics of running a virtual law firm.

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CARET Legal

JULY 5, 2024

By leveraging the data and features provided by a robust management platform, you can make informed decisions about when and how to scale your law firm for sustainable growth. A steady stream of new business is a strong indicator that your firm is ready for growth. Is Your Financial Foundation Strong?

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ALPS

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Just when you thought you had perfected your cybersecurity training for law firm employees… Time to think again. More people utilizing consumer-grade equipment in a less secure work-at-home environment creates a fertile ground for phishing attack victims. Think about it.

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MyCase

JULY 21, 2021

However, the uncertainty we continue to face means that law firms need to be fully prepared for whatever may come. That way your firm will have the flexibility it needs to ensure long term business continuity and resiliency. Your firm undoubtedly already has some remote working tools in place. Document management tools.

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LawTechnologyToday

JANUARY 28, 2021

As a legal professional, you’re held to some of the highest standards for clients confidentiality, which means you have a duty to do everything in your power to keep clients’ personal information safe and secure. For additional tips on how to create a strong password, read this blog post by Avast. Use Two-Factor Authentication.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The survey volume covering marketing and communication technology reveals that while lawyers may have embraced technology in other areas of their practices as a result of the pandemic, not much has changed in how they use technology to market their law practices. Law Firm Websites. Who is managing law firm websites?

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CARET Legal

JULY 11, 2024

To overcome the administrative challenges of employment law cases, your firm must adopt a systematic, structured approach to case management. Managing employment law cases that span multiple years can be overwhelming. Consider a situation where a new law is passed that affects the admissibility of certain types of evidence.

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ALPS

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It is not uncommon to use the cloud for the practice of law using services such as practice management, document management, file storage, and multiple ways to communicate with clients. The cloud has provided a secure, stable, cost-effective way to practice law. Apply users should enable FileVault 2 within the operating system.

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MyCase

JULY 29, 2021

We love to learn about their practices and share their stories and secrets of success with you whether in webinars , customer testimonials , or on this blog. That’s why we spend time getting to know our customers and learning about their law firms. I’ve been with my partner at the firm ever since I started practicing.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 22, 2022

In fact, the 2021 Legal Trends Report found that 66% of clients expect law firms to accept online payments. . While it might seem daunting, implementing credit card processing capabilities at your firm doesn’t have to be an arduous undertaking. Verify your firm can indeed accept credit cards .

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The Process Street

MARCH 10, 2021

Security audits allow organizations to set up tougher walls of safety, as an adaptive defense against data breach threats. With this in mind, Process Street created this article as your ultimate security audit guide, with access to our free security audit checklists and processes. Security audit best practices.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In Season 9, Episode 4 of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I had the pleasure of diving into the world of AI, ethics, and law firm risk management with Jeff Cunningham, a general counsel specializing in ethics and risk management for law firms. Tech-savvy firms actively exploring AIs potential.

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MyCase

JUNE 3, 2021

That’s why we spend a lot of time talking to them – so that we can understand their law practices and how MyCase helps them grow their firms and allows them to provide the best possible service to their clients. ——– Let’s get started by learning about you, your firm, and how you use MyCase.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 11, 2022

It might have been double that, but I had a live webinar I was presenting to a law firm on billable hours. You heard me talk about that briefly in an earlier blog post on “ Things We’re Glad Have Changed in the Paralegal Profession.”. And that’s all this blog post really is – the start of a conversation. Legal Automation.

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ALPS

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This blog post is in partnership with LMG Security. With professional hackers and cybersecurity criminals posing a constant threat to law firms big and small, the reality is that your firm’s sensitive data will always be a target. The good news? Mistake #1: Not Knowing What to Patch.

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MyCase

JUNE 14, 2022

Still, it’s an essential part of running a successful law firm. After all, you can’t possibly practice law without clients. Law firms must continually update their marketing strategies to stay productive and profitable in today’s competitive landscape. Why You Need to Market Your Law Firm.

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Rocket Matter

JULY 18, 2023

Forty years ago, law firms could buy an ad in the Yellow Pages (remember those giant tomes?) These days, the number one way for prospective clients to find your law firm is through an online search (and probably on a mobile device). and the calls would come rolling in.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 26, 2023

But when used responsibly, AI has the power to transform workflows in any type of business, especially law firms that want to maximize their productivity and billable hours. For firms looking to harness generative AI, minus the security risk, legal software with built-in AI integrations is a good solution.

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MyCase

JUNE 14, 2022

Still, it’s an essential part of running a successful law firm. After all, you can’t possibly practice law without clients. Law firms must continually update their marketing strategies to stay productive and profitable in today’s competitive landscape. Why You Need to Market Your Law Firm.

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MyCase

APRIL 24, 2023

Law practice management software (LPMS) is growing at an accelerated rate among law firms looking to improve business competitiveness, productivity, and profitability. According to the American Bar Association (ABA) 2022 Tech Report , the adoption growth of LPMS is clear—with a notable increase in solo and small firms.

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MyCase

JULY 26, 2022

With the rise of the digital-first era, your law firm website is one of the best ways to secure and convert leads. This overview will cover the benefits of website design for law firms, the differences between a DIY and third-party web design, and key design tips for building and marketing your site. .

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CosmoLex

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

As competition grows fiercer in today’s legal sector, law firms are confronted by the new reality that they can no longer just rely on the quality of their legal services. In this guide, we’ll explore proven law firm marketing strategies that will help you strengthen your practice. What Is Law Firm Marketing

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. So, what’s involved in how to start a law firm?

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The Process Street

JANUARY 5, 2021

You can approve (or reject) tasks directly from your phone’s email app. That’s because email notifications will be sent straight to the person requesting holiday leave (as long as they’ve been assigned to the “Enter Leave details” task) once a decision has been made! Now, let’s dive straight in.

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MyCase

MARCH 1, 2022

However, digitizing processes can not only accommodate remote working arrangements, but they can also help keep documents organized, streamline client communications, and lead to major cost savings for your law firm. . These days, most lawyers recognize the benefits of moving toward a paperless law office. Begin with a goal.

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ALPS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark and the founders of Sensei Enterprises discuss cybersecurity options and support for solo and small law firms. ” SHARON: I met him for lunch, I could stand him, and so, we started out with him helping me with my law practice technology. .” SHARON: And secure, more secure.

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SimplyLawJobs

JUNE 10, 2021

Stephan Werthauer is a Senior Consultant/Trainee Solicitor at D2 Legal Technology, a global legal data consulting firm. Following this, I secured a paralegal job in the firm’s Derivatives team in the London office during which I was able to self-fund my LPC. A day in your life as a senior consultant at the firm .

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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. In many ways, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of modern, more pragmatic operational practices in the legal industry.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 11, 2023

For more than 10 years, ACEDS has trained lawyers, paralegals and other legal support professionals at law firms, corporate legal departments, the government, and in academia. He also operates a successful consulting practice that provides guidance to corporate legal departments and law firms.

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MyCase

MARCH 15, 2022

With looming deadlines and other work-related pressures, it’s easy to let certain things fall through the cracks, especially when it comes to law firm client intake. Client intake occurs when a law firm collects information about a potential client to determine whether or not the firm can represent them. .

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Your client intake process combines marketing strategies, operational workflows and processes, and client experience strategies. It’s your opportunity to showcase how efficient and effective your law firm is at providing legal services. Make your law firm easy to contact. The four-step client intake process.

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CosmoLex

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In addition, when things do go wrong, the source of the problem is easier to locate when your systems are optimally streamlined. These procedural truths apply to your law firm’s workflows as much as anything else. Why simplify your law firm’s workflows? Looking for even more law firm productivity tips?

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ALPS

MAY 25, 2021

Let’s start with a call that I took earlier this week, and it came from an attorney who really wanted to understand if what he was doing in terms of security with his system was sufficient, if there was other things that he could do. This discussion is not about everything that we can do to secure an office network.

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ALPS

MAY 31, 2022

Welcome to the Path To Well-Being in Law podcast, an initiative of the Institute for Well-Being in Law. And in that position, she led all of their initiatives, programs and operations. She’s also served as an adjunct faculty member of Georgetown University has taught classes in labor, employment law and entrepreneurship.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 26, 2021

Virtual assistants specialize in various industries such as marketing, real estate, accounting, law or financial services. Firms often hire virtual assistants to save money. A lot of people hear “virtual assistance” and think only of administrative tasks like typing and answering emails. Virtual Law Enforcement Transcriber.

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Customs & International Trade Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: CBP . Customs and Border Protection today released operational statistics for December 2021 in which it collected more than $9 billion in estimated duties and saw a dramatic increase in the confiscation of fake products. On January 20, 2022, U.S.

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