NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 21, 2019
Business cards are so lame. Yet, everybody carries one. Business cards are still the coin of the realm, even in this paperless age. Even so, everybody’s business card looks the same. Y’all went to Staples, too, right? But, in a massively competitive environment like that occupied by solo and small firm attorneys, it pays (literally) to access every possible advantage that you can.
Legal Research is Easy
AUGUST 19, 2019
Picture it. You're 9-years-old and you REALLY want this new toy. You'd give anything for that toy. Your folks are on a tight budget and your toy is simply not on their radar. What are you going to do? What can you do? Well, if you're in the state of Texas, you can now open a lemonade stand and sell lemonade to passing strangers (well, you can on September 1 - after the summer season ends).
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Strictly Business
AUGUST 27, 2019
Companies raising capital that are relying on Rule 506(c) (often informally called “Accredited Investor Crowdfunding”) for their offering of securities have several options as to how to verify whether their investors’ are indeed “accredited investors.” Since most offerings of securities generally rely on Rule 506(b) which allows for the investor to self-verify (e.g., through a simple questionnaire), founders are not as familiar with the verification process of Rule 506(c).
Open Law Lab
AUGUST 9, 2019
A quick sketch of Professor Gillian Hadfield’s presentation to the California Bar’s task force on innovation and access to legal services, on the need for business mod4l and legal regulatory reform. Can we create more efficient, accessible legal services if we create new business models that have scaled up entities that employ lawyers – but aren’t run by lawyers?
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Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base
LexBlog
AUGUST 9, 2019
The “S” word in the Paralegal Profession. It’s not all about the money, right? But it helps. Paralegals assume a variety of roles in the workplace, and many do the jobs of three or more people. In this article, we take a look at paralegal salaries by state in 2019, and the influential factors behind the figures. It is interesting how your geographic location can make a substantial difference concerning your salary.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 21, 2019
Did you know that law firms have a really poor not promoter score? Wait, wait. Let’s backtrack for a second. Do you know what a ‘net promoter score’ is ? Essentially, it’s a KPI (key performance indicator), that attempts to determine how likely your clients are to recommend you. The higher your net promotor score, the more likely your clients are to recommend you.
Legal Research is Easy
AUGUST 12, 2019
Typically when I'm looking through the legal rags, I see countless lawsuits against corporations or some family law matter. The other day there was a story about a rear-end collision resulting in a $21 million verdict? 21 Million!!! That's insane. The topper of the week, though, was the lawsuit filed by a dad against this son. That's right - dad sued his son.
LegalTalkNetwork
AUGUST 6, 2019
Legal Talk Network partnered with Fastcase to cover the 2019 American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting & Conference. This unique opportunity marked a special occasion for both organizations. For us, it was our first visit to the AALL Annual Meeting. But for Fastcase, it was something more. This year is their 20th anniversary as a company.
Open Law Lab
AUGUST 5, 2019
Upon some online requests, here is a backlog of 2014-dated tax law flowcharts that I did while studying for my Tax final. Flowcharting turned out to be a great method to prep for memorizing lots of conditionalities and outcomes. Please note these flowcharts are out of date — so don’t rely on them for legal guidance. They’re here more to show how I used flowcharting the legal rules to study.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
NewYorkCourtWatcher
AUGUST 7, 2019
President Trump's first appointee, Neil Gorsuch, took his seat on the Supreme Court in the spring of 2017. By that time, judicial scholars--both political scientists and law professors--had studied his record on the federal appeals court from which he was elevated. Based on his voting patterns as an appellate judge, Gorsuch's position among the other federal judges on the ideological spectrum.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 21, 2019
Last week in this space, we addressed the fact that law firms have really low net promoter score s, with an NPS equal to about the average airline provider. As we discussed, that means that your clients like you about as much as they like Spirit Airlines. You can do better. Fi guring out your net promoter score is step one. Step two is improving your net promoter score.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 21, 2019
Lawyers start their own law firms for any number of reasons. There isn’t a wrong one. Despite that, most lawyers starting law firms tend to make the same mistakes. So, if it’s time for you to start your own law firm, good for you. And, these are three things you should figure out now, so you don’t get caught short resolving them later. Create a Niche.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 11, 2019
If you haven’t examined your budget lately, I bet I can nevertheless predict how you can eliminate a good deal of your overhead. And, it’s a pretty simple solution: Convert to cloud services wherever you can. Look, nothing blows up a law firm budget like an unexpected technology expense. And, one of the biggest big ticket expenses is replacing a busted server.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 5, 2019
Lawyers are often so head - down on substantive work that they spend very little time considering their ‘ sales cycle ’, which every business has. Whereas software companies consider metrics like ‘ cost of acquisition ’, law firms merely send out cadres of attorneys to network, with the fervent hope that that activity generates business, at some undetermined point in the future.
Legal Research is Easy
AUGUST 5, 2019
Do you remember being a kid? Specifically, do you remember going to mom for something and then going to dad when mom said no hoping that dad would give a more favorable response? Yeah, happens all the time. The other day, my kid tried that. She saw a toy in the store and, turning to mom said, "can I have that?" When mom said, "NO!" she turned around (I was standing maybe 3 feet away) and said, "Dad, can I have that?
Legal Research is Easy
AUGUST 26, 2019
So, today as I was going about my business, my brother sent me a funny list of newspapers and persons who reads them, to wit: The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country, and who are very good at crossword puzzles.
NewYorkCourtWatcher
AUGUST 25, 2019
In the previous post, we saw how studies of Neil Gorsuch's judicial record prior to his nomination by President Trump for the Supreme Court showed him to be among the most politically conservative members of the federal judiciary. We also saw how his record immediately following his appointment, the last couple of months of the Supreme Court's 2016-17 term—the spring of 2017—reflected the very.
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