Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Here’s how Lawyaw Legal Drafting can help. According to the Future Ready Lawyers Survey released by Wolters Kluwer, only 32% of respondents said their firm was prepared to use technology to be more productive, while 88% are actively implementing new technology to try and catch up. That’s one day of each week!

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 13, 2024

The post The Power of Innovation in Litigation, Drafting and Client Service appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Ari Kaplan interviews David Cohen, chair of Reed Smith's Records and E-Discovery Group, and Ross Guberman of BriefCatch.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Answer: In previous articles, I’ve focused on ways to successfully use email — “the grand champion of modern-day communication” – as well as try to get lawyers to ditch email for more secure client engagement (read: client portals). Four Ethics Considerations for Lawyers Texting Clients. Confidentiality. Communication. Documentation.

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Lawrence Pascoe Compared to other businesses, lawyers have not evolved in how they serve their clients Let’s be honest; the way lawyers serve their clients has not changed much , not just from the late 1970s when I started practicing law but probably since the 1200s when England passed laws regulating the conduct of the legal profession.

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CARET Legal

DECEMBER 16, 2024

How Practice Management Software Helps Bankruptcy Lawyers Stay Organized Practice management software is a lifeline for bankruptcy attorneys drowning in paperwork and deadlines. The post Bankruptcy Lawyers Stay Organized With Practice Management Software appeared first on CARET Legal. Book a demo today.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 8, 2022

When it comes to reaching the partners, empathy, relationship-building and a customer-service mindset are key ingredients for young lawyers. This ingredient catches most young lawyers off guard. The mixed messages may just mean the partner forgot what they told you on the previous draft. Lead With Empathy. Build a Relationship.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But danger lurks behind certain technology, or the way lawyers and staff might use it. What are some scary things WFH has revealed about lawyers’ tech habits? He is the author of several books including “Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers,” “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Outlook” and “OneNote in One Hour.”

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Lawyers are professional communicators, constantly exchanging emails with clients, opposing counsel and other contacts. My litigation partner will read the draft of an email out loud three or four times before sending it. Crafting Effective Emails: Nancy’s Harhut’s Advice for Lawyers. How can we do this more effectively?

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

| Avoid costly litigation with better drafting. Million Comma appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers. Get to the Point! | Put the modifier first! The post The $4.85

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Attorney at Work

MAY 31, 2022

Trust accounting mistakes strike fear in the hearts of well-intentioned lawyers. The simplest protection is sometimes overlooked by delegation-heavy lawyers: Be the only person authorized to sign checks on your trust account. For lawyers who work remotely but have an office with staff, the temptation is extra great.

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OneLegal

JUNE 23, 2023

Can non-lawyers draft contracts? The post Can non-lawyers and paralegals draft contracts? Delegation is key to what makes a firm work, but attorneys should know where they stand on contracts. appeared first on One Legal.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 7, 2021

And for law firms, remote work opens the door to alternative hiring options, including outsourcing substantive legal work to freelance lawyers. Screening Freelance Lawyers to Find the Right Fit. Writing samples are extremely important when hiring freelance lawyers. What experience do you have? I prefer to work autonomously.”.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a battle as old as WordPerfect versus Word: Should lawyers type? Since lawyers have keyboarding skills, how many can be assigned to one admin assistant? All the extra stuff that you, the lawyer, get to do — or worse, pile up because you are too busy to handle it. Imagine all the cost savings … right?

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Knackly

MARCH 25, 2025

Ever since Lawyaw became Clio Draft, things havent been the same. If youre considering Clio Draft but have heard mixed reviews, or youre already using it and running into frustrations, youre not alone. Luckily, there are plenty of Clio Draft alternatives that dont come with the restrictions of its Clio Draft transition.

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JURIST

JANUARY 7, 2023

” The statement also proposed that the tribunal be based on the same principles that guided the allies in WWII to draft a declaration against Nazi Germany for its war crimes. ” Additionally, the statement noted that support for the tribunal is currently supported by over 150 “leading international lawyers and world leaders.”

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Above The Law

JUNE 21, 2023

Getting into the NBA Draft is as much about lawyering as anything else. The post Law Student Declares For NBA Draft Like Any Good Lawyer Would… On A Technicality appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 4, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Armed Taliban fighters broke up a press conference by Afghan lawyers about to start at a Kabul hotel early Sunday morning, arresting several of the lawyers in attendance. The lawyers arrested were held for about half an hour before being released.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of the hip-hop group Fugees, has said he is entitled to a new trial partly because his former lawyer used an experimental artificial intelligence program to draft an inadequate closing argument.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Younger lawyers are not just ATMs for senior partners, they are not just billable hours, but people who have lives outside of the law. The post A Different Kind Of Player Draft appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Lawyers must be able to be strong advocates for themselves, as well as their clients. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? How important is it for a lawyer to go to a top-tier school? And it worked.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? What better way to use those skills in a professional environment than as a lawyer? How important is it for a lawyer to go to a top-tier school?

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Above The Law

JANUARY 6, 2025

Artificial intelligence is not replacing lawyers any time soon. Drafted Complaint Filed In Federal Court And… It’s Hot Garbage! The post First Fully A.I. appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

MARCH 21, 2024

Ai.law , a legal technology startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate litigation documents, has added a new module that will draft the complaint to initiate a lawsuit. The draft complaints include jurisdictional allegations, general allegations, claims with elements that are supported by facts, and a demand section.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. In particular, judges, prosecutors, and lawyers were trained in and outside of Afghanistan to better perform and run the judicial system of the country.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Belgium document automation company ClauseBase has launched a major expansion of its product to add new capabilities for clause extraction, AI-powered document review, and automated proofreading, all with the goal of providing an all-in-one platform, within Microsoft Word, for contract drafting, reviewing and negotiating.

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Above The Law

MARCH 10, 2025

It taught me that my role as product counsel isnt just about drafting contracts or mitigating risks. For more strategies on building trust and driving business wins as a product lawyer, check out my book, “ Product Counsel: Advise, Innovate, and Inspire.” Have you stepped into customer conversations as a lawyer?

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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. Draft a blog post explaining your typical intake process, your general timelines and what you expect of your client to ensure a good fit. Consideration.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Then everyone ends up drafting venue clauses for regional office supply distributors. But SOME lawyers do make it into the entertainment game and those lawyers belong to the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel (AMEC). Won’t someone please think of the lawyers? Famous clients! Exciting legal problems!

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JURIST

JUNE 18, 2024

A group of human rights organizations in a joint statement released on Tuesday called on the government of Tunisia to end its recent crackdown on free speech and free association and to uphold respect for human rights as attacks on journalists, lawyers and human rights groups have “significantly escalated” in the last month.

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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. Draft, providing lawyers the ability to draft complex legal documents such as cover letters, petition letters, and memos.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 25, 2022

As society shifts and the need for lawyers to work faster and smarter grows, it becomes increasingly important that lawyers are able to nurture partnerships with freelance paralegals and legal assistants. For one, legal assistants focus solely on administrative work, clearing up time for lawyers to focus on other tasks.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

“Diminishing Returns: Is the Superstar Supreme Court Lawyer Overvalued? From ‘rookies’ to ‘superstars,’ a new draft study looking at the win rates of Supreme Court advocates based on their experience uncovers some surprising results.”

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 17, 2021

Many lawyers have the same attitude when it comes to delegating work to others. But the truly successful lawyers overcome this and figure out how to delegate effectively. Diminished productivity for both their team members and the lawyer. And the few times she has delegated work, she’s had to redo everything herself.

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2024

A new ethics opinion from The Florida Bar says that lawyers may ethically use generative AI technologies, provided they are careful to adhere to their ethical obligations. The opinion also urges lawyers to continue to develop competency in the use of new technologies such as AI and the risks and benefits inherent in those technologies.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The legal field is no stranger to AI; leading companies have been using it for decades in our legal research platform, and likewise, lawyers have been benefitting from it. We have highly trained professionals doing sophisticated information analysis and reporting, augmented by technology.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 20, 2024

So youre really good at drafting discovery, doing legal research, managing document productions, etc. If you work for a lawyer, this applies to you, regardless of your title. 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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LawSites

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Circuit Court of Appeals is considering adoption of a rule change that would require lawyers and unrepresented litigants to provide a certification regarding their use of artificial intelligence in preparing court filings. Avianca , where two lawyers were sanctioned for filing a brief laden with bogus cases hallucinated by ChatGPT.

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