The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 26, 2024

About the Author Chere Estrin has over 20 years of experience in the staffing arena, including executive positions in law firms, litigation support companies, and the legal staffing divisions of a $5billion publicly held corporation. She is CEO of Estrin Legal Staffing , a nationwide staffing organization.

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LawSites

APRIL 14, 2022

Filevine , a Utah-based case management company founded in 2014 with an initial focus on litigation and personal injury law, has raised $108 million in a Series D funding round that it says will help fuel its expansion more deeply into big law, insurance defense, corporate, governmental, and nonprofit legal counsel teams.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. Many new lawyers find that it’s one thing to acquire a law degree, but another to practice law. Many firms use software to manage cases such as Filevine, Clio, or MyCase.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This is why legal project management is turning into a field of its own, innovating industry-specific techniques for improving client service and efficiency, in ways that increase client involvement and transparency. An Accidental Project Manager. Related: “Five Ways to Start Using Evernote in Your Law Practice.”)

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CARET Legal

MAY 1, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the legal world, transforming key practices including case reviews, legal research, contract analysis, and predictive analytics. It analyzes legal documents and suggests additional relevant case laws that were not originally cited in the document.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Law students from the European Union are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting the European Union and its member states. Ciara Dinneny is a trainee with the Law Society of Ireland. ICC defence staff members are young lawyers acting as legal assistants and case managers.

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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.

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Above The Law

MARCH 31, 2025

In Season 10, Episode 5 of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self ,” I sat down with Eric Voogt, trial lawyer and CEO of Proof Technology, to discuss how legal tech can revolutionize the practice of law and increase access to justice. A robust platform centralizes communication, streamlines workflows, and provides insights into case metrics.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The post Digital Transformation for Law Firms: A Guide to Modernizing Your Practice appeared first on Rocket Matter. But if this is the case for what clients require, then why are there still too many law firms buried in the unnecessary abundance of physical paperwork? What Is Legal Digital Transformation ?

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CARET Legal

MARCH 11, 2024

Cloud-based law firm management software provides legal professionals the flexibility and mobility to access important data and tools from any device with an internet connection. A top priority for law firms is to use technology for improving productivity, with 46% ranking it as a significant need to meet client demands.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While they will continue to serve lawyers and law firms, modern clients demand innovation. Law firm innovation must become a foundational part of your business strategy if you want to thrive in the legal environment of tomorrow. Staying Ahead: Why Innovation Is Crucial for Law Firms There were over 1.33

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Law firms, especially, are areas where tech holds vast potential to revolutionize everything. Too often, law firms lose money in subtle ways. From 2017 to 2018, 68% of tech-oriented law firms were able to increase their profitability. It’s time for all law firms to adjust to this level. Management Software.

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CARET Legal

JANUARY 20, 2025

Litigation revolves around procedural deadlines and court filings, real estate focuses on contract timelines , and employment law cases often involve regulatory deadlines. Adding to this complexity are varied client expectations, which require tailored approaches for each case.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 8, 2024

On one hand, it’s a measure of a lawyer’s productivity and a key revenue driver for law firms. Billable Hours Recap report in CARET Legal Exhausting Case Work Consider, for instance, a lawyer handling a complex litigation case. The post What Is the Biggest Challenge Facing Law Firms Today?

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Are you looking for ways to take your law practice to the next level? Document automation tools can help you create and manage documents more efficiently, which can save your firm time and money. What Is Document Automation and How Can It Help Your Law Practice? What Is Document Automation and How Can It Help Your Law Practice?

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MyCase

JULY 22, 2024

Law firm productivity relates to a firm’s overall efficiency, a key factor in profitability. A productive law firm uses minimal resources to complete essential tasks accurately. Essential tasks include case-related actions and required administrative duties, such as billing. Why Do Law Firms Need to Improve Productivity?

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CARET Legal

JULY 23, 2024

Legal practice management systems offer a comprehensive solution to the challenges posed by traditional data collection methods. From client onboarding to case management, the ability to efficiently gather, organize, and access critical data is paramount.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 20, 2022

Paralegal Lessons Learned From Years of Case Management. Manage your cases. Paralegal work is all about case management and how you keep the plates spinning. I review my cases weekly and have a running list of status and what or who we are waiting on for a response. Value your legal team.

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LawVu

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain what is meant by a legal matter, why this can be such a useful lens for managing legal work, and how the right matter management system can be a game-changer for in-house counsel. What is a legal matter? However, the reality of in-house legal work is that it routinely extends beyond these parameters.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

Even at this late stage, with all of the technology available to lawyers and law firms, one of the major complaints of clients is that law firms don’t communicate with them, or keep them abreast of what’s happening with their cases. Client Portals. CaseStatus and Milestones are the leading companie s in this category.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 18, 2022

Other legal technology tools can help lawyers handle billing, time-tracking and case management. Related: “Five Ways to Automate Workflow in Your Law Firm” Virtual, But Real Receptionists. Some may even be bilingual — a requirement for some firms, particularly those in immigration law or coastal regions.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 29, 2024

A disparate set of tools not only makes law firm management difficult, but it makes you more likely to be subject to a data hack. Scaling a law firm is a formidable task. As your firm grows, the complexities of managing multiple aspects of your practice increase exponentially.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 15, 2022

Floating means you aren’t intentional, and you stumble into an area of law, a type of law firm, or a specific position in a firm that may not be the best fit. If you are new, you may not understand the pros and cons of working for a solo practitioner or smaller firm versus a large (or gargantuan) law practice.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 6, 2022

To begin, the type of law being enforced is different. Laws are different for local municipalities versus Statewide law versus Federal law. Working for the IRS will focus on tax law as opposed to working for your local State’s Attorney’s Office. Paralegal career choice: ask yourself, What is your why?

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Cenza

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best companies in the world that operate in the contracts space and leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). AI and ML help increase the speed and accuracy of the various processes within contract management, but at just a fraction of the manual cost.

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CARET Legal

JANUARY 8, 2025

You plug it in and suddenly youre staring at a sea of digital evidence: Thousands of emails each with a potential smoking gun A mountain of PDFs: contracts, memos, financial reports Hours of audio and video to review Complex structured data that makes your head spin just looking at it Welcome to the world of high-volume electronic evidence.

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CARET Legal

MAY 8, 2024

In a high-pressure environment where every second counts, managing time poorly can lead to a domino effect of problems that can be detrimental to your firm’s success. As a law firm owner, you’re no stranger to the whirlwind of activities that fill your day. Let’s dive into this together.

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LawSites

JANUARY 3, 2024

Lexamica Unlock new revenue with Lexamica, the go-to platform for curated case referrals. Whether you’re looking to hand off a case or take one on, our exclusive network of law firms has you covered. It’s simple to connect great cases with great attorneys, optimizing your practice and growing revenue.

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LawSites

MAY 25, 2022

The law practice management platform PracticePanther is today beginning a limited-time “ SwitchScription ” offer by which it will buy out law firms from up to seven months of their current practice management contracts if they switch to PracticePanther.

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CARET Legal

MARCH 22, 2024

Choosing the right structure is crucial for supporting growth and ensuring long-term success for your law firm. As your law firm starts to grow, the structure of your business becomes increasingly critical. In a traditional law firm partnership, the journey to becoming a partner is often long and tough.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 4, 2021

Written by Andrew Dickinson (Fellow, St Catherine’s College and Professor of Law, University of Oxford). With no signal that the EU-27 will support the UK’s swift readmission to the latter, a new era for private international law in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland beckons.

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CARET Legal

JUNE 10, 2024

Streamlining administrative tasks is the easiest way a law firm can immediately improve efficiency. Using legal practice management software (LPMS), firms can automate time-consuming but necessary tasks – like organizing case files and scheduling meetings – to free up time for other responsibilities.

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LawSites

APRIL 27, 2022

Last week, Filevine , the Utah-based case management company, raised $108 million in a Series D funding round. Before starting Filevine, Anderson was a founding partner at a western-states law firm focused on personal injury, mass torts and employment class-actions.

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LexBlog

JUNE 5, 2011

Preparing for legal documents like purchase contracts, and listing agreements. Lawyers are not exempt from the recent recession and many law firms are trying their best just to stay in business. LPO( Legal Practice Optimization ) compliant case management software is the perfect solution to all of these problems.

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LexBlog

JUNE 5, 2011

Preparing for legal documents like purchase contracts, and listing agreements. Lawyers are not exempt from the recent recession and many law firms are trying their best just to stay in business. LPO( Legal Practice Optimization ) compliant case management software is the perfect solution to all of these problems.

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MyCase

JUNE 17, 2021

That’s why we take advantage of every opportunity to talk to them and understand their law practices and how MyCase helps them streamline their firm’s processes and grow. —— To start, I’d like learn a little bit more about you and your law firm. Now let’s talk a little bit about your law firm.

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LawVu

JANUARY 26, 2025

There are a variety of categories of legal tech, including (but not limited to) standalone point solutions for document management, litigation case management, e-billing, and contract management, plus e-signature, legal team front door, data analysis and visualization, workflow automation, and use case focused AI tools.

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