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Leveraging Tools to Reduce Burnout for Family Law Attorneys

CARET Legal

Tools that integrate calendaring with task reminders make it easier to stay organized, even in the busiest periods, giving attorneys the control they need to balance client needs with personal well-being. Streamlining Calendar Management with workflows Calendaring tools in LPM software go beyond simple date tracking.

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With Court Authorization, Litigators Discover Remote Depositions

LawTechnologyToday

She used it for the first time on April 1, 2020 when taking a remote deposition over Zoom. The holidays were over, the calendar had turned to a new year. I’m reminded too of my column from 2014 about the end of the paper chase, thanks to electronic exhibits, which streamline depositions—whether remote or in-person.

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Remote Depositions Bring Greater Efficiency to Litigation

InHouseOps

Ron Carey, chief revenue officer with Esquire Deposition Solutions, discusses the use of remote deposition technology, how the COVID-19 pandemic supercharged the trend, and why it’s here to stay. CCBJ: Esquire Deposition Solutions recently published an infographic about COVID-19’s impact on technology for depositions.

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10 Lessons Learned in My First Year as a Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Calendar Everything. Then make sure to calendar/docket everything. If an attorney misses a hearing due to a calendaring issue, the case may be dismissed, or the court may rule in favor of the opposing party and your client will end up getting an unfair ruling. Check All Attorney’s Calendars.

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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

Paralegal Bootcamp

Calendar the event on your calendar, and the attorney’s calendar. When making a calendar item, whether it is a hearing, phone call, client meeting, or even a deposition, I use the appointment notes in Outlook so that when the attorney pulls up the meeting or call, he has a quick set of notes for easy reference.

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5 Tips for Making the Transition to Virtual Law Firm Status

Attorney at Work

Is everyone consistently using online calendaring tools? Whether Office 365 or Google Calendar make sure meetings, hearings, depositions and trial dates are shared and don’t slip through the cracks. For videoconferencing, is it time to go all-in with Zoom and upgrade your team’s setup?

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Three Tips on How to be a Great Mentee

Attorney at Work

Share your ask or the agenda in a pre-meeting email or calendar invite so your mentor can be prepared. An analogy might be asking yourself if you’ve made sufficient deposits in the relationship “bank” before making withdrawals. Be mindful of your ask, too. Do they have young children and prefer calls after the kids go to bed?

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