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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

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Abraham Lincoln, licensed to practice law in 1837 in Illinois, may be the archetypal general practice attorney. The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice. In legal services, specialization has been spurred by rapid change.

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Ethics Reminders for Lawyers Texting Clients

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It’s an important reminder of how we can apply the same ethics rules to novel techniques of delivering legal services. Provide your client with quality service while keeping your ethical obligations at the forefront. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Let’s dig in! Confidentiality.

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Paralegal Career Choice: Public Service or Private Practice

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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. Here in Illinois, www.2.illinois.gov Federal Government 5%.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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Stories are replete of law firms and courts and other legal services entities developing innovative methods and solutions to better perform their work and serve their clients, and legal tech developers introduced many innovative new products. This is not to say that 2021 was without innovation.

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Reflections on ReInvent Law Silicon Valley @ 10 Years – Part 2

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Chas Rampenthal, Chief Legal Officer, Dinari Chas is a founder and the chief legal officer of Dinari, a smart contract start-up. Chas is an outspoken advocate of transformation in the legal industry, inspiring increased access to legal services through technology and new business models.

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

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We run a gender decoder for all new job postings, and we hired international contract software engineers. We are currently working through POCs and contracts with several service providers. We are partnering with service providers, selling directly to law firms and approaching corporate legal departments.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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Stories are replete of law firms and courts and other legal services entities developing innovative methods and solutions to better perform their work and serve their clients, and legal tech developers introduced many innovative new products. This is not to say that 2021 was without innovation.

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