Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Virtual law firm status has worked out so well for some firms, they’re making the switch permanent. While firms are announcing their back-to-the-office plans, you may be wondering if it is possible to move your law office to a virtual setting permanently. Benefits of a Virtual Law Firm. Should you? Lower overhead.

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CARET Legal

DECEMBER 16, 2024

By using these tools, bankruptcy attorneys can reduce the risk of mistakes and missed deadlines and focus on the strategy of their cases. Case Management for Bankruptcy Firms Each bankruptcy case, whether its a simple Chapter 7 liquidation or a complex Chapter 11 reorganization, has multiple stages and procedures.

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LawSites

JUNE 21, 2023

A new generative AI product for immigration lawyers announced today is designed to help them conduct research, draft and summarize complex legal documents, and engage with potential clients through a chat interface. “Immigration law is an incredibly complex, high-stakes area of law. Called Visalaw.ai

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 20, 2022

Law firms of all sizes are feeling pressure to meet client demand for both tailored services and greater efficiencies in this rapidly changing industry. Legal teams are being pressed to control costs and better respond to changing regulatory and risk management obligations. Increasing law practice specialization.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The following guest post comes from Berkeley Law Professor Peter S. Menell* who took on the pro bono task of assembling and managing a fabulous team of leading lawyers to create the Trade Secret Case Management Judicial Guide. We have now completed the draft and received comments from a Judicial Advisory Board.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 16, 2025

Corporate work is nothing like family law, which is nothing like personal injury. ” Years ago, when I was doing management consulting with law firms, an attorney told me something I’ve never forgotten. I’ll never forget walking into his office with a draft motion and asking him a question about it.

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CARET Legal

JANUARY 17, 2025

These platforms integrate features that support secure communication, streamlined workflows, and effective case management, ensuring that the process is both efficient and focused. Key Features of Legal Practice Management Software include: Secure Document Sharing: Allows attorneys and clients to exchange sensitive documents safely.

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CARET Legal

MAY 1, 2024

These platforms use sophisticated algorithms to efficiently navigate through vast databases, returning only the most relevant case laws, statutes, and secondary sources. It analyzes legal documents and suggests additional relevant case laws that were not originally cited in the document.

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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

During ABA Techshow last week in Chicago, I had the opportunity to sit down for a brief conversation with Jack Newton , founder and CEO of law practice technology company Clio , who provided additional details on some of the company’s recent news. That’s the superpower we have,” he said.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

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. These case management tools are extremely helpful in keeping your client information, deadlines, and other important facts in one location.

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Patently O

MAY 23, 2022

Menell, Koret Professor of Law; Director, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology; Faculty Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute; University of California at Berkeley School of Law. District judges managed these cases based on their general litigation background, which rarely extended to patent cases.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Gone are the days when a law firm might only have a secondary income from a related business, such as a title company. Now, law firms and lawyers are moonlighting as business development consultants, app developers, coaches of all kinds, continuing education providers, and fiction and nonfiction authors.

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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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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The courses in legal research and writing equipped me with the ability to efficiently locate and analyze relevant statutes, regulations, and case law. Understanding Legal Procedures I was exposed to multiple areas of law such as Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Business law, etc.,

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Attorney at Work

MAY 17, 2022

Law firms aren’t e-commerce businesses, but the way consumers shop for a lawyer doesn’t have to be any different from how they shop for anything else online. Here’s how your law firm can borrow the best from e-commerce and position itself to attract and serve more clients. An estimated 1.92 Which experience sounds more appealing?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 21, 2022

I currently work for a reputable litigation firm that specializes in bankruptcy, business disputes, real estate, and family law. We receive many partition cases, and I am most experienced in partition/real estate and bankruptcy cases. Usually, this will be drafting a specific pleading an attorney has asked me to do.

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Above The Law

APRIL 2, 2025

Litera CEO Avaneesh Marwaha Generating first drafts of legal documents. Managing contract redlines and coordinating revisions. In the age of generative AI, the biggest legal technology use cases often focus on streamlining the tasks routinely performed by junior associates. Youre a law firm. Youre here to practice law.

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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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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.

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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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CARET Legal

MARCH 27, 2024

Utilizing a practice management software can simplify your operations and significantly enhance your practice. As a boutique law firm, your specialized legal services have undoubtedly carved a unique space within the legal landscape. Enter practice management software. Our automated workflows are invaluable in this regard.

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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 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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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 26, 2022

A personal injury paralegal’s role can vary greatly depending on the business model and staffing model of the law firm. Some personal injury law firms prefer to separate the paralegal job functions into departments that focus on either the pre-litigation phase of a personal injury claim and then hand off the file to a litigation paralegal.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 12, 2024

The answer lies in law firm management software. Running a law firm is no small feat. It involves a complex array of tasks such as managing client relationships , overseeing case management, preparing documents, and so much more. They didn’t go to law school to become swamped with administrative tasks.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 24, 2024

A must-have feature of legal practice management platforms, case management software, centralizes all your case files, communications, billing, and scheduling in one platform — it’s truly like having a command center for your law firm. Case delays often occur due to lost files or miscommunication.

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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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CARET Legal

JUNE 7, 2024

As the owner of a law firm, you are no stranger to the intense workloads that your litigation and corporate teams face on a daily basis. From managing complex cases to negotiating high-stakes transactions, your teams are constantly juggling a variety of tasks. This is where technology comes in.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

If the law firm accepted the case before the statute of limitations period expired, it could result in a finding of legal malpractice. Now, if you’re working for a larger firm, they probably have case management software that’s tracking that date. 2 – Know How to Obtain Medical Records Quickly and Efficiently.

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Knackly

MARCH 18, 2025

Gavel is a legal document automation platform designed to help law firms, financial institutions, and businesses streamline how they create, manage, and share legal documents. Key features Template automation Turn your frequently used legal documents into reusable templates that auto-fill based on client or case data.

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LawTechnologyToday

MAY 30, 2022

Why automate law firm processes? This gives your law firm the advantage of servicing your clients and attracting new business more efficiently. With law office automation and technology, you’re not taking away the human element of the practice. Improves communication and transparency between your law firm’s staff and clients.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MAY 31, 2021

This is not necessarily a fault of ambition; it’s mostly that attorneys are really busy, and that learning anything beyond the basic features of any software program seems like something that is going to interrupt the workflow on substantive cases, which means a downturn in revenue. Need a primer on your law office technology, we can help.

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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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CARET Legal

MARCH 13, 2024

Did you know that, according to a report by Zero , 85% of timekeepers spend one or more hours per workday drafting documents? In 2024, improving law firm efficiency is as important as ever as firms continue to face increasing pressure to improve performance, deliver services efficiently, and reduce costs.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 4, 2024

A litigation paralegal assists the attorney with many case management duties, from the complaint through the trial and the appeal. Three primary areas of case management responsibility include: Draft pleadings and discovery. Draft pleadings and discovery. Assist at trial. What does that mean?

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