JURIST

JULY 12, 2021

Human rights activist and lawyer Semyon Simonov was convicted under Russia’s foreign agents law in a controversial criminal trial on Sunday. The SHRC is an organization providing pro bono legal services on human rights issues in Russia.

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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. Private Law Firms.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 26, 2023

A Legal Services Network, or an LSN, can open new paths of revenue while introducing your firm to great lawyers from abroad. The post How a Legal Services Network Drives Sustained Global Growth appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Since membership in the state bar is required for US lawyers to practice within the state, the court held that the bar’s communications must be related to the legal profession. Smith also noted that every lawyer must join their state bar association to practice law in their state.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 3, 2022

As lawyers, we are in a service industry. However, I suspect most of us did not sign up to be on call to provide legal services 24-7. I’m a Lawyer, Not Disneyland. I’m a lawyer, not Disneyland. While I am a service provider, I am not at any client’s beck and call.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The largest barrier by far to innovation in this area is the resistance from lawyers. The post The Bar Exam Is A Barrier To Access For Legal Services And Access To Justice For Many appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 26, 2021

When cloud-based company Clio surveyed American consumers in 2018, 23% expressed an openness to working with a lawyer remotely. Fast-forward three years, and 79% of…

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 8, 2020

Part of this legal consumer revolution involves the rise of DIY clients, who want to do more, without the involvement of lawyers, because they’re cost-sensitive. More and more lawyers are installing subscriptions services (think: your Netflix account), and offering products, in addition to services.

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Above The Law

MARCH 20, 2024

Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report. The post How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Jamie Spannhake | Prioritization for lawyers can be difficult. 5 strategies you can implement to boost productivity and deliver exceptional legal services. The post The Art of Prioritization for Lawyers: Identifying and Focusing on What Matters Most appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Similar to regulatory reform initiatives in Utah and Arizona, the Washington Supreme Court has entered an order approving a pilot program that will allow companies and nonprofits that are not owned by lawyers to provide legal services under carefully monitored conditions. 5, approves a framework proposed by the […]

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

The job, as they see it, is to get the fee out there, and to define the scope of legal services, as quickly as possible – so that the client will sign off, and so that the lawyer can go back to what they really want to do, which is to practice substantive law.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 19, 2021

As an ethics attorney, I am frequently asked about the ethics of subscription legal services. Here is my story of how the practice hatched from an idea to a full-fledged service line. To be perfectly honest, the idea for offering a subscription service was hatched long before I could put the word “subscription” to it.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

With both Arizona and Utah now allowing nonlawyers to deliver legal services through alternative business structures, the American Bar Association today issued a formal ethics opinion that addresses the question of whether lawyers outside those states may passively invest in an ABS. may the lawyer passively invest in an ABS?

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 18, 2024

LLMs and generative AI are revolutionizing text generation and comprehension, and the legal industry is feeling their impact. The post How LLMs and Generative AI Can Transform Legal Services appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Cenza

JANUARY 27, 2023

It took years to shape into a formal industry and to be christened Alternative Legal Service Providers. This fact was further reiterated by Thomson Reuters’ Alternative Legal Service Providers 2021 Report, which unveiled that nearly 79% of law firms and over 71% of corporate law departments are leveraging the services of ALSPs.

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The Empowered Paralegal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Choosing the right lawyer can be an intimidating process, especially when unsure of what you should look for. In any case, you need to select the best lawyer possible to represent you. If you do not select a lawyer who is fit for the job, you will find yourself with little support in your legal case and frustrated.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

He will also oversee the company’s alternative business structure initiatives in the UK and as part of the Utah regulatory sandbox, seek ABS designation in Arizona, and play a key role in executing Rocket Lawyer’s plans to use artificial intelligence to accelerate lawyer productivity.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

There is a subset of DIY legal consumers that want legal information, advice and services -- but, they don’t want to pay a lawyer for those items, because they think that lawyers are too expensive, and because they think that they can do a passable job on their own. then, sell them documents.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 21, 2021

25, to submit nominations for The Changing Lawyer Awards 2021 , sponsored by Litera, which will be presented to winners Nov. 10 as part of the fourth Changing Lawyer Virtual Summit. The deadline is Monday, Oct. The deadline for submissions is 12 p.m.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. “MK claims to advertise its services online, but it does not provide those services online. .”

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2024

Attorneys may find they are not charging enough for their legal services. The post Lawyers Should Share Their Billable Hour Rates With Other Attorneys appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 24, 2021

With my travel picking up, recent experiences have made me think about lawyer networking. A neighbor is looking for an estate planning lawyer. An Effective Networker Is Able to Fill Myriad Needs, Not Just Provide Legal Services. The post Lawyer Networking: Are You a Spoke or a Hub?

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The Crime Report

JUNE 22, 2021

A Lawyers Justice Corps should replace the bar exam as a certification of competence for new attorneys, argues Touro College Law Prof. The LJC concept, developed by the Collaboratory on Legal Education and Licensing for Practice at Touro College-Jacob D. Eileen Kaufman in a forthcoming paper in the University of St. Thomas Law Journal.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“The evidence gathered in this report shows that rule reforms can spur significant innovation, both in the ownership structure of legal services providers and in the delivery models used to serve clients,” the report concludes. Lawyers are playing a central role in the entities and the innovation within them.

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LawTechnologyToday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In a steadily increasing digital market, more consumers than ever before are looking for services online. This includes those who are looking for legal services. Many lawyers are beginning to recognize the importance of having a social media presence to properly position themselves in the digital market.

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My Shingle

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Part I discussed considerations for representing DAOs in lawyer engagement agreements.Now, we’ll move on to payments, and what terms to include in your retainer agreement toethically accept cryptocurrency or NFTs as payment for legal services.

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LawSites

MAY 12, 2021

Two non-profit pilot programs won approval this week under Utah’s regulatory sandbox to provide non-lawyer legal assistance to individuals with medical debt. In Utah, nearly 22,000 lawyers are filed each year against people experiencing medical debt, which is a third of all debt-collection cases filed in the state, Butler said.

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LegalTalkNetwork

JUNE 27, 2024

Understanding these different roles can help you make well-informed decisions about your future, opening up new and exciting opportunities outside the traditional legal framework. However, his legal journey, filled with unique experiences and unexpected turns, has led him to a career he loves.

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LawSites

JUNE 24, 2022

Schwadron is bothered by lawyers’ billboards proclaiming the huge amounts they got for their clients, knowing that, on average, PI clients receive well less than half the total settlement, with the rest going to legal fees and expenses, medical costs, case costs, and financing costs. A code of conduct for lawyers.

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ABA Journal

JULY 12, 2021

The New York State Bar Association has announced in an ethics opinion that lawyers may provide legal services to clients in compliance with the state’s…

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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. Customer Service. Confidentiality.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 24, 2022

If you were to believe everything being written about legal services today, you might think lawyer-client relationships have boiled down to one thing: legal pricing. Here are some actions relating to legal pricing and fees that will improve your relationships with clients (and your ability to get paid).

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LawSites

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The online legal services provider Rocket Lawyer today released a generative AI feature, Rocket Copilot , built in collaboration with Google Cloud. The tool can help entrepreneurs come up with names that are memorable and legally valid,” Rocket Lawyer says. ”

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Whether it’s software for managing legal documents or AI tools for legal document search, be sure to find what works perfectly for your firm. The Efficiency Imperative: Why Lawyers Need to Embrace Technology We are now in an era when clients demand fast turnaround times and value for money. That's the only way to succeed today!

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LawSites

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Matt Spiegel , cofounder and CEO, said Lawmatics aims to change the way lawyers drive business. “Today’s consumer expects a seamless user experience with instant gratification, and the same applies for legal services. The financing follows the San Diego-based company’s raise of a $2.5

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