Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In our forthcoming Spring 2025 publication, Fighting the Hypothetical: Why Law Firms Should Rethink the Billable Hour in the Generative AI Era, [1] we hypothesize that Generative AI (GenAI) technology will change forever how legal services are delivered and will force law firms to re-engineer their legacy economic model.

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CARET Legal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

CARET Legals intuitive legal practice management software helps firms handle these transitions with confidence. With seamless data migration, secure client trust safeguards, and workflow continuity tools, CARET Legal ensures both teams stay productiveso you can focus on serving clients without interruption.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The LegalVIEW Insights report by Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions is based on data gathered through its LegalVIEW BillAnalyzer product, which the company says is the world’s largest body of legal performance data. As a result, changes in total legal spend tend to be driven by megamatters more than by lower-cost matters. litigation.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A prospective client isn’t searching for a solution to a complex legal challenge so they can implement the solution themselves. The same principles apply when marketing and selling legal counsel and every other category of product or service. More than ever, buyers are doing their due diligence in digital domains.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Ive been very busy getting our new course done the AI Boot Camp for Legal Professionals. So youre really good at drafting discovery, doing legal research, managing document productions, etc. In it they said that a lawyer has a duty to understand the benefits AND THE RISKS associated with the technology used to deliver legal services.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2020

What is legal project management? Legal project management is the application of project management principles and practices to enhance the delivery of legal services. Part of the scope included the due diligence project that the associate was doing. The team consists of you, the partner, and two associations.

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Cenza

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The evolution of legal tech was seeded when LexisNexis introduced the red “UBIQ” terminal in 1976 to help lawyers simplify the task of searching case law. This invention set the stage for a technology revolution in the legal space. Early-aughts witnessed a new era in legal technology when pioneering solutions emerged in the market.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

While we once might have thought these issues were temporary, many legal professionals continue to operate virtually, and even when we are fully free of the pandemic, many of us are likely to continue to practice virtually, at least part of the time. Legal Ethics During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.

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Cenza

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A fact reiterated by Gartner’s prediction – “By 2025, 30% of new legal technology automation solutions will combine software with staffing for a “human-in-the-loop” offerings. The state of Human in the loop in Legal Human-in-the-loop machine learning does not hinder total automation. Machine learning or human teaching?

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SimplyLawJobs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In this article, our partners ILSPA (The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PA’s) will consider some of the latest IT innovations affecting the profession. Law firms and government departments have been using new technologies to provide legal services for years. Automated legal research. Providing legal advice.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

With increasing pressure from clients, regulatory bodies, and court directives on providing clear and precise billing, more attorneys are turning to legal billing software to streamline their processes. Block Billing Example Let’s say you worked on a client’s case for four hours and logged it as “Legal Research: 4 hours.”

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LawSites

JUNE 8, 2021

There is no denying that some law firms view alternative legal services providers such as Factor as competitors, particularly for corporate legal work. Now, building on these experiences, Factor is launching a productized, tech-enabled Legal Transaction Optimization service specifically for law firms.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 4, 2022

For example, you should not urge them to pack up their business; rather, you should let diligence in their matters steer your willingness and ability to continue providing legal services in their direction. Again, see ABA Formal Op. 99-414 for more details and suggestions on drafting the notice to clients.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If you’re not working with a legal CRM, you may be scratching your head for no good reason. Legal client relationship management (CRM) software helps you maximize your time and resources with automated messaging, marketing task management, and other tools to streamline your work, from client intake to case wrap-up. Work-in-progress.

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CARET Legal

MARCH 25, 2024

Every legal journey has a beginning and an end. More Than Just a Formality While it may seem like a mere formality, an end of representation letter holds considerable weight in the legal world. The way you communicate the end of your legal services can reflect on your professionalism and can impact your relationship with the client.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I joined Stinson in 1988 after graduating from law school and, like most associates, was singularly focused on developing my legal skills and building client relationships. Fostering these internal connections, building client relationships, and honing my legal skills were important building blocks to my leadership development.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The LegalVIEW Insights report by Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions is based on data gathered through its LegalVIEW BillAnalyzer product, which the company says is the world’s largest body of legal performance data. As a result, changes in total legal spend tend to be driven by megamatters more than by lower-cost matters. litigation.

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Cenza

MARCH 30, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, corporate legal departments and law firms around the world struggled to meet the new normal’s demands. Organizational restructuring and changing legislation have resulted in increased legal spending. What is Legal Process Outsourcing? Why Does LPO Matter? The market size says it all.

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MyCase

MAY 18, 2021

” In the opinion, the Committee considered the how and why of lawyers accepting online payments from clients to pay for legal services. ” Next, the Committee explained that before choosing an online payment processing service, lawyers have an obligation to exercise due diligence when vetting the provider.

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InHouseBlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In a sign of the speed at which AI is permeating the practice of law, a Magic Circle law firm with offices around the globe is now providing its lawyers with access to AI tools to speed the delivery of legal services. ” Source: A&O hires ‘Harvey’ chatbot to help lawyers – Legal Cheek

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

But for corporate legal departments seeking to automate these functions, their choice of products is largely limited to point solutions, requiring multiple, siloed products to address multiple functions. Traact says it is also in discussions with top law firms about leveraging the platform to manage their legal services.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In addition to traditional contractors, attorneys and law firms often work with other types of businesses that may require 1099 reporting, such as: Legal support services: Payments to independent attorneys, paralegals, process servers, stenographers, private investigators, and similar professionals for services provided.

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Paralegal-Edu.Org

APRIL 26, 2024

In the intricate scene of the legal sphere, attorneys are the ones who mostly grab all the attention due to famous trials and their outcomes, TV shows, movies, and let’s face it, their income. Yet, behind every successful attorney stands a diligent and indispensable ally: the paralegal.

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Blumberg

JULY 12, 2021

The key to prevention is diligence. Eddie Burlem ( Director of Marketing ) I have spent my career researching ways in which I could increase search traffic, rankings, and revenue in a very niche market that sells legal services and law office supplies. Experts believe up-to 1500 companies across the U.S. What is Ransomware?

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The ballots are closed and the votes are counted: Your votes have determined the 15 legal tech startups that will get to participate as finalists in the seventh-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2023 , taking place March 1-4 in Chicago. Learn more about this company at the LawNext Legal Tech Directory.

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CARET Legal

AUGUST 27, 2024

Legal teams must now grapple with terabytes of data where once there were only boxes of paper documents. Legal professionals must be adept at navigating this complex landscape of data sources to ensure comprehensive discovery. The courts expect a high level of diligence in the discovery process.

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LawSites

MARCH 17, 2022

Last week brought a flurry of legal technology news, thanks to the first in-person Legalweek conference in two years. Reveal 11 is the result of the company’s multi-year vision for the company to fuse the best legal AI technology onto a single platform that instantly becomes a force multiplier for legal teams large and small.”.

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Cenza

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The very reason why AI has made its way into the legal industry, which is encumbered by laborious tasks and processes. Today, several legal tech companies offer a range of AI tools to support legal professionals in getting more done, faster. However, there as several myths surrounding the adoption of legal AI tools.

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Everchron

MARCH 7, 2024

[{"content":{"text":" In the rapidly evolving landscape of legal technology, generative artificial intelligence has emerged as a pivotal tool reshaping how legal professionals approach their practice. In the legal profession, safeguarding client information is paramount.

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MyCase

AUGUST 3, 2022

There will be a column for the retainer deposits, a column for client expenses, and a column for legal services on those separate pages. He told me he diligently wrote out each time entry manually, then handed it over to his admin to ‘cut and paste’, or as I like to call it, arts and crafts, with the billing.

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CARET Legal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Legal teams must now grapple with terabytes of data where once there were only boxes of paper documents. Legal professionals must be adept at navigating this complex landscape of data sources to ensure comprehensive discovery. The courts expect a high level of diligence in the discovery process.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This might include, but definitely isn’t limited to: Researching or performing due diligence for a client’s matter Correspondences or meetings related to a case Drafting briefs Filing paperwork Court appearances On the other hand, a great deal of legal work falls into the non-billable hour camp.

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MyCase

APRIL 29, 2024

For centuries, lawyers have been trusted advisors in navigating the legal system. AI is changing how legal professionals operate, and there’s good reason to leverage its potential. AI is changing how legal professionals operate, and there’s good reason to leverage its potential. What Is the Role of AI in Law Today?

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 1, 2023

An annual favorite, this startup competition will showcase 15 innovative legal startups. Users host meetings, mediations, and depositions that mimics real-life litigation scenarios and provides a level of security befitting legal proceedings. Learn more about this company at the LawNext Legal Tech Directory.

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InHouseOps

JULY 25, 2022

Recently, the phrase “modern law” has been floating around in the legal industry. In a nutshell, modern law refers to the idea of taking a business-centered approach to legal practice by embracing emerging technologies and new partnerships to increase efficiency and make smarter operational decisions. Ways to Modernize Legal Practice.

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LawSites

JANUARY 23, 2023

Help pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the seventh-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2023. Users host meetings, mediations, and depositions that mimics real-life litigation scenarios and provides a level of security befitting legal proceedings. What makes you unique or innovative?

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LawSites

MARCH 10, 2023

Part 1 ) ( Part 2 ) Ed Walters, CEO at Fastcase, Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center and at Cornell Law School/Cornell Tech Ed Walters is the CEO of Fastcase , a legal intelligence company based in Washington, D.C. Today we take for granted that legal services must be reformed, or they will be disrupted.

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