Above The Law

JUNE 24, 2025

The Puerto Rico Competency Rule Here is what the recent Puerto Rican Supreme Court Rule says about technological competence: Persons practicing law must acquire the necessary skills and maintain a reasonable knowledge of technological developments that may impact legal practice and notarial functions. ABA Rule 1.5,

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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. With her expertise and understanding of exactly what was needed and his developer expertise, Legal Subscribe was born.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Factor, a managed services company that describes itself as a provider of “integrated law” to corporate legal departments, has acquired Theory and Principle, a legal technology design and development agency, in a move intended to advance Factor’s strategic shift toward developing and delivering AI-first legal services.

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JURIST

JULY 30, 2021

The post Federal judge authorizes IRS tax evasion inquiry involving offshore legal services appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. In exchange for such disclosure, the OVDP imposes a one time penalty. The OVDP was introduced in 2012 and was terminated in September 2018.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 17, 2025

The post Fully Fixed-Price Legal Services: How Your Firm Can Make the Switch appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Adam Philipp | Learn how to shift from hourly billing, set fair prices, and improve efficiency. Explore our seven lessons learned.

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LawSites

JUNE 5, 2025

In what is described as the first known partnership between a legal services provider and a major generative AI platform, LegalZoom and Perplexity have entered into an agreement by which Perplexity Pro subscribers will get access to exclusive offers from LegalZoom, including discounts on legal services and products tailored for individuals and small (..)

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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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JURIST

JUNE 19, 2023

A majority of New York City Council members on Monday sent a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to drastically increase funding for legal aid services in the city. ” The letter, authored by Councilperson Shaun Abreu, a former tenant rights attorney, referenced several issues facing legal services in the city.

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CARET Legal

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

According to the 2025 In-House Legal Budgeting Report from Axiom and Wakefield Research, 96% of general councils said they expect “AI will meaningfully reduce costs within their legal department.” For law firms looking to stay ahead of the curve, embracing simplified legal tech solutions is no longer optional—it’s essential.

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Diane Drain

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center at the Arizona Bankruptcy Court. The LSC is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. Bankruptcy Court Self-Service Center.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 30, 2025

The post The 1908 Problem: Unshackling Access to Justice Through Legal Ethics Reform appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Wayne Hassay | If reform is to be meaningful, it must begin with historical honestyand resist both the elitism of the past and the lure of unchecked commercialism.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has also implemented guidelines in the form of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the premature release, parole, and furlough of prisoners, to improve transparency and consistency in prisoner release processes.

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LawSites

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Supreme Court of Texas this week gave preliminary approval to rules that would allow the delivery of legal services in certain circumstances by licensed legal paraprofessionals and licensed court-access assistants who are not lawyers.

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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. Opening the Lines of Communication About Legal Pricing and Fees. Have good conversations upfront about the expected costs of services.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Nonlawyer-owned entities would be allowed to deliver legal services in Washington under a pilot program proposed by the Washington State Bar Association and a board…

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Using legal data for strategic law firm planning is no longer reserved for BigLaw. As covered in Part 1 in this series, one of the easiest ways to begin using legal data to boost business development is to look more intently at the firm’s clients. But what’s even more important for law firms is to see this happening in real-time.

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MAY 23, 2025

Monica Zent is a true pioneer in legal innovation and entrepreneurship. She is the founder of ZentLaw, an award-winning alternative legal services provider that broke the traditional law firm mold when she founded it in 2002.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 20, 2022

Law firms of all sizes are feeling pressure to meet client demand for both tailored services and greater efficiencies in this rapidly changing industry. Legal teams are being pressed to control costs and better respond to changing regulatory and risk management obligations. According to Gartner Inc., Trends to Watch in 2022.

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Above The Law

MAY 10, 2024

It would be wise for legal service communities to navigate the complexities of AI/ML with a nuanced approach that balances innovation and caution. The post Securing The Use Of Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Legal Services appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The post It Can Be Difficult To Estimate The Cost Of Legal Services appeared first on Above the Law. As with eating, clients are less likely to choke on the bill if it's broken up into smaller pieces.

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2025

Getty Images Legal Operations has evolved into a vital strategic function, helping in-house legal teams navigate todays increasingly complex business landscape. By working together, GCs and Legal Ops leaders can ensure that legal departments are not only efficient but also proactive, business-aligned, and future-ready.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 7, 2022

Some lawyers always seem fearful of increasing legal fees — recession or no recession, crisis or no crisis. The Two Biggest Reasons Lawyers Are Afraid to Raise Legal Fees. Someone has already vouched for the quality of your services. The clients looking for the cheapest legal services don’t rely on referrals.

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Above The Law

JUNE 18, 2025

I had the good fortune to attend my first day of the Legal Geek North America conference this week in Chicago. The Conference Legal Geek touts itself as an atypical legal tech conference. And unlike some conferences where content runs every minute of every day, Legal Geek provides time and incentives to network.

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Above The Law

JULY 8, 2025

Certainly, there are plenty of differences between legal and medical problems. Tools like Microsoft’s new offering could help bridge that gap as well as improve the quality of legal services. Application to Legal? Legal problems require experience and wisdom to be analyzed correctly, right? The Medical Approach v.

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Above The Law

APRIL 4, 2024

The post Biglaw Firm Launches Low-Cost Option For Legal Services appeared first on Above the Law. ‘Biglaw’ and ‘low cost’ aren't usually in the same sentence.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 26, 2021

Contract attorneys have made it possible for legal organizations to level up their teams’ expertise without increasing headcount. . Now, law firms and legal departments that incorporated solutions such as contract staffing during the past 18 months are looking toward strengthening their organizations for the future.

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LawSites

JUNE 12, 2025

Paladin, a legal technology company whose platform is used by law firms, in-house legal teams, and legal services organizations to match lawyers with pro bono opportunities and manage pro bono engagement, is today launching a pro bono platform designed specifically for law schools and law students.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. In a competitive legal world, AI is a winner. That's the only way to succeed today!

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ABA Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

Winston & Strawn is offering its clients a lower-cost alternative to outsourced legal services that uses attorneys trained by the law firm for more routine…

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LawSites

MAY 14, 2024

In recent months, Epiq, a global company providing technology-enabled legal services, has announced new artificial intelligence and analytics features built using the AI capabilities of Amazon Web Services.

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Above The Law

MAY 8, 2025

One palpable concern among attendees at this years CLOC Global Institute is whether GenAI will take over some of the functions that legal ops professionals currently perform or diminish the perceived value of their work. Insights From Haven and Dubey But when it comes to legal ops, theres more to the story. Ask legal ops.

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Above The Law

APRIL 7, 2025

In Season 9, Episode 5 of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I had the privilege of sitting down with Robert Hanna, a passionate advocate for legal talent solutions and community building in the age of AI. Watch the full conversation here: Crafting The Next-Gen Legal Community. Enhanced Networking. Career Pathing Tools.

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Above The Law

MAY 19, 2025

But as legal technology blurs the lines between legal advice and legal information, how do we protect consumers, empower innovation, and stay true to the profession’s core values? Here’s what legal leaders can take away from their insights on unauthorized practice of law (UPL), AI, and scaling legal solutions.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

5 strategies you can implement to boost productivity and deliver exceptional legal services. Jamie Spannhake | Prioritization for lawyers can be difficult. 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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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

At the Knowledge Management and Innovation for Legal Conference held recently in New York City, Legal Services NYC was named as the inaugural winner of the LexPrize award, which is designed to recognize groundbreaking ideas in knowledge management and innovation for the legal industry.

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Above The Law

JULY 2, 2025

The good news is that modern legal AI tools make it possible to work more efficiently while staying firmly within ethical guardrails. As noted in MyCase’s 2025 Legal Industry Report , 76% of respondents said “significant” or “moderate” ethics concerns were slowing their adoption of AI. These concerns aren’t just theoretical.

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CARET Legal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

These retainers, where funds are replenished as they deplete, provide a steady cash flow while offering clients uninterrupted legal services. For law firms, this provides a consistent revenue stream, and for clients, it offers peace of mind knowing their legal matters will be handled without delays.

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