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Equipping the Rural Lawyer for Success

Attorney at Work

Advances in technology and access to legal staffing is helping rural lawyers improve workflows and operate more efficiently. How can rural attorneys consistently get on the same playing field as urban and suburban lawyers? Other legal technology tools can help lawyers handle billing, time-tracking and case management.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!

Attorney at Work

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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How to Become a Virtual Legal Assistant

The Estrin Report

What exactly is a Virtual Assistant or VA? Virtual assistants specialize in various industries such as marketing, real estate, accounting, law or financial services. Virtual assistants specialize in various industries such as marketing, real estate, accounting, law or financial services.

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5 Small Changes That Can Improve Your Law Firm’s Cash Flow

Attorney at Work

Virtual Assistants. LawPay is proud to be recommended by 47 state bars, trusted by 45,000 lawyers, and the only payment solution offered through the ABA Advantage program. Additionally, their system protects lawyers’ IOLTA accounts against any third-party debiting, so you can rest easy trusting your transactions to LawPay.

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Editor’s Picks: Reputation management and the birth of Gritty | ‘Spark of life’ evidence | Young Lawyer Rising

LegalTalkNetwork

Dos and don’ts in hiring a virtual assistant. When small firm lawyers are looking to hire, they need to appreciate the skillsets with job titles. On the Lawyerist podcast, host Laura Briggs and Paige Atkins, operations director at Lawyerist, discuss the various skillsets and best approaches for hiring a virtual assistant.

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Working at home when everyone is home could pose confidentiality risks

ABA Journal

As lawyers work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, family members as well as virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa might hear confidential client conversations they…

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5 ways a Virtual Assistant can ramp up your law firm marketing

Lawfecta

A Virtual Assistant well versed in the legal profession can help improve marketing efforts. It seems that many business owners fail to take the leap in using a virtual assistant because they are unsure of the benefits, or what they can outsource in the first place. What is a Virtual Assistant?