Above The Law

MARCH 4, 2025

Getty Images There are really two types of personal injury law firms: those with attorneys who are willing to go to trial, and those who would rather settle. And for entrepreneurial attorneys, building a new practice is half the fun. And for entrepreneurial attorneys, building a new practice is half the fun.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 5, 2021

The backbone of all good personal injury law firms is its paralegals. Paralegals are essential to a personal injury law firm, whether for a solo practitioner or a large firm with many lawyers. A valuable personal injury paralegal is a paralegal who knows not only the law but also the medicine.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Things Attorneys Look For In a Paralegal. Attention to Detail Problem-solving Technology Skills Proactive Mindset Professionalism Time Management Research Skills Strong Work Ethic Communication Skills Organization Skills. Do you want to know what things attorneys look for in a paralegal? Pro Tip from an Attorney.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 7, 2021

If you receive records from the defense, you need to check for pre-existing conditions or past treatment for similar injuries, but those aren’t a focus except to the extent that they reflect on the credibility of your client. Personal Injury Paralegal. Know Your Purpose. Bates Number or Bookmark.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. Many new lawyers find that it’s one thing to acquire a law degree, but another to practice law. They may not have had the opportunity to put into practice what they learned in school.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 13, 2023

It doesn’t mean that you are the only person on the team who knows where something is or how something is done. You could take some courses on mind-reading so that you know what the attorney is thinking. I worked for an attorney back in the 90s who thought I could read his mind. How did I become the attorney’s mind-reader?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 3, 2021

If your firm handles litigation that involves any sort of injuries, chances are you’re familiar with the process of records retrieval. the easier it will be to manage and evaluate if there are any opportunities for enhancements in the format or language. #5 MANAGING CUSTODIAN FEES. #11 19 Tips to Streamline Records Retrieval.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Block billing is a billing practice where attorneys group multiple tasks into a single time entry instead of separately detailing each task. As a busy attorney, maximizing your billable hours is crucial to accelerating cash flow and running a profitable law practice. What Is Block Billing?

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Building and managing processes is the key to managing a successful business. Even if attorneys have been reticent to adopt processes into their business models. And, that’s the root of your case management process. If you’re a personal injury attorney, make those disbursements.

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CARET Legal

JANUARY 20, 2025

Each practice area operates differently, and a lack of centralized organization can amplify stress and inefficiency. Balancing multiple practice areas means grappling with a variety of demands that can stretch even the most experienced teams. Without a unified strategy, these varying demands can overwhelm teams.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Legal directories are online platforms where attorneys and law firms showcase their expertise, credentials, and services. These directories serve as a vital resource for potential clients seeking legal help, offering quick access to detailed attorney profiles categorized by practice area, location, and reviews. per month.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 27, 2025

Big tech changed the game in how we run our everyday lives, so stay up to date with the latest available software solutions to keep clients happy. Focusing on personal injury law, theyve created a strong, relatable brand that speaks directly to their target audience. The answer lies in your law firm branding.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 7, 2021

Professional Development and Training Manager. Project Manager for legal support vendor. Maybe you’ve been a litigation paralegal for several years (or corporate paralegal, real estate paralegal…fill in any practice area here) and you’re looking for a career change. Pro Bono Program Coordinator.

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LawSites

JULY 6, 2021

The law practice management company MyCase has quietly acquired two legal technology companies in recent months, without announcing the acquisitions to the public. On March 31, MyCase acquired CASEpeer , a case management platform for plaintiffs’ attorneys. In a brief interview today, McGinnis confirmed the acquisitions.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 11, 2022

For example, Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of 2021 captures the zeitgeist of what’s on the minds of small law firms. In the early days of cloud computing, I used to point to iTunes as a model cloud application because it provided the best of both worlds — online content in native Mac software.

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MyCase

MAY 27, 2021

In the over 20 years I have been working with law firms, I have set up intake departments, developed the corresponding technological infrastructure needed to support the processes that make them work, hired and fired applicable employees, audited law firms’ intake systems, and worked with legal technology companies to develop intake software.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Rick DeMedeiros of DeMedeiros Injury Law. Rick DeMedeiros , the Founder of DeMedeiros Injury Law , is a workers’ compensation lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, a certified mediator, and a YouTuber who recently started his own channel called, The Work Comp Guy. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”? – Chere Estrin.

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LawSites

JUNE 26, 2023

In what appears to be a first for a state bar association, The Florida Bar is providing each of its 110,000 members with free access to legal trust accounting software – a move its new president believes will help attorneys better comply with trust accounting requirements and better protect the public from trust violations. attorney F.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 4, 2024

A litigation paralegal is someone who works under the supervision of an attorney who practices in criminal or civil litigation. A litigation paralegal assists the attorney with many case management duties, from the complaint through the trial and the appeal. Prepare for depositions, mediations, and arbitrations.

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LawSites

APRIL 27, 2022

Last week, Filevine , the Utah-based case management company, raised $108 million in a Series D funding round. Before starting Filevine, Anderson was a founding partner at a western-states law firm focused on personal injury, mass torts and employment class-actions. Thank You To Our Sponsors.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

If you run a law practice and need qualified leads who are eager to find your firm, Google Ads is a great way to start. Think: high competition, managing keyword selection, and calculating return on investment (ROI). High competition Practice areas like personal injury law are the most competitive niches in Google Search.

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CosmoLex

MARCH 5, 2025

But remember understanding the importance of SEO is essential to making your website an invaluable asset in building your practice. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for lawyers is the practice of optimizing a law firm’s website so that it ranks higher on the search engine results pages (SERPs) for relevant legal queries.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 20, 2023

Plaintiff attorneys are paid on contingency, and the amount is limited by the laws of the state. This is just my personal preference. Personal vs. Professional On the Plaintiff side, you get to know your clients and their stories. This is a big pro for me as I am a “people person”.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When San Francisco lawyer Todd Schneider’s litigation firm, Schneider Wallace , became frustrated with its options for case management software — finding existing products to be antiquated, inflexible, and better suited to transactional practices — the firm decided to build its own.

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MyCase

JULY 21, 2021

Whether the near future entails a full return to the office or a hybrid return with some employees working remotely, it’s important to have legal software in place that will allow your law firm to run regardless of where your employees are working. Document management tools. Document assembly tools.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In his keynote address, Jim shared the news of three major acquisitions made earlier this year: Soluno (Legal Accounting), CASEpeer (Practice Management for Personal Injury Firms), and Woodpecker (Legal Document Automation). And meet MyCase Accounting, which will be available in 2022.

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MyCase

JULY 1, 2021

That’s why we love to learn as much as we can about their law practices and how their firms use MyCase to save time and money. Most recently we talked to Gene Zweban to learn about how and why his law firm, Zweban Law Group , a Florida-based personal injury and family law firm uses MyCase.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you’ve ever Googled “how to grow my law practice,” you’re not alone. Questions to assess whether your practice is ready to scale . Hiring more attorneys and/or staff. Expanding into new, scalable practice areas . Questions to Determine Whether You Should Grow Your Law Practice . Closing more cases .

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A first-of-its-kind product being unveiled today by AffiniPay , the parent company of LawPay and MyCase , aims to solve that problem for smaller firms by marrying a business credit card for law firms to software that directly channels client-related expenses into the associated matters and invoices within the MyCase law practice management platform.

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LawSites

JUNE 9, 2022

In a deal that is sure to shake-up the already hyperactive market for law practice management software, AffiniPay , the parent company of the electronic payments platform LawPay , has acquired the law practice management company MyCase. If you are interested in learning more, join us this Friday, June 10, at 3 p.m.

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LawSites

APRIL 1, 2022

First up is Athennian , the Canadian company that offers a cloud-based entity management platform. Then last year, it raised an additional $7M CAD in Series A extension funding, with the notable addition of Jack Newton , the cofounder and CEO of law practice management company Clio, as an investor. . Athennian Raises $33M.

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CosmoLex

MARCH 17, 2025

Using effective law firm social media marketing practices not only gives your brand an edge in client acquisition but will ensure your business stays in the minds of potential and existing clients, impacting trust, referrals, and retention. Right now, there are over 5.2 billion social media users worldwide. But it doesnt have to be.

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MyCase

JUNE 17, 2021

That’s why we take advantage of every opportunity to talk to them and understand their law practices and how MyCase helps them streamline their firm’s processes and grow. Can you tell me where it’s located, how large it is, and your areas of practice? We added another attorney and another staff person.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

There are so many different factors when considering whether or not it’s worth it to become a litigation paralegal, including the size of the law firm you work for and the attorney you work with at that firm. If you choose the wrong path, your personal experience could be anywhere from mediocre and bored to stressed and miserable.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We love to learn about their practices and share their stories and secrets of success with you whether in webinars, customer testimonials, or on this blog. One of our favorite things to do is get to know our customers, learn about their practices, and then share their experiences with you. Our customers are our top priority at MyCase.

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