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Top 5 Tips: Taking Depositions in a Post-Pandemic World

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While much of the world stopped last year, depositions didn’t. Cases forged ahead and lawyers scrambled to establish new ways of taking depositions and handling proceedings that, for decades, had been routine. In other words, remote depositions are here to stay. Expect Some, If Not All, Participants to Be Remote.

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With Court Authorization, Litigators Discover Remote Depositions

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She used it for the first time on April 1, 2020 when taking a remote deposition over Zoom. Routines of work, school, family and other obligations were clicking back into place. Routines of work, school, family and other obligations were clicking back into place. For the foreseeable future, it’s the way we work now.

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The Secret Sauce for Communicating With the Boss as a New Lawyer

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When it comes to reaching the partners, empathy, relationship-building and a customer-service mindset are key ingredients for young lawyers. Amid the pandemic, working from home and more asynchronous communication may have made it worse. This ingredient catches most young lawyers off guard. Lead With Empathy.

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5 Tips for Making the Transition to Virtual Law Firm Status

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While the term “virtual” law firm may sound like everyone works 100% remotely, it’s not about where you are working. It’s about how you work together and how you deliver your legal services. First, you want to be able to communicate easily with other lawyers and staff.

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Five Questionable Legal Billing Practices That Are Increasing During the Pandemic

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Working from home poses challenges across the board, including an increase in certain overcharges that can show up on a client’s legal bill. Here are five suspect billing practices that have been on the rise with attorneys working from home: Failure to Delegate. Duplicative Work. Excessive Time.

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10 WFH Paralegal Technology Tools

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Many paralegals have now migrated to the work-from-home status permanently or part-time. Many paralegals have also experienced “burnout” due to the pressures of the times while lacking some tools to sustain productivity and efficiency in our newly set up home offices. Edit with your lawyers and peers. Google Docs.

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Secure Remote Work and the Legal Field

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Hard-wired desk phones were replaced with cloud telephony, and in-office firewalls and security protocols needed to be transformed for home WiFi. Many have found that with the right technology and a few best practices, working from home or a hybrid approach can help firms not only survive, but also thrive.