CARET Legal

JANUARY 22, 2025

At CARET Legal, were dedicated to helping law firms streamline their operations and focus on what truly mattersdelivering exceptional client service. Lawmatics is more than just a CRMits a robust client lifecycle management tool that helps law firms improve lead tracking, automate processes, and deliver a personalized client experience.

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Above The Law

MARCH 14, 2025

“There’s no such thing as time management, because you don’t manage time,” he says. “What you manage is your conduct.” “There’s no such thing as time management, because you don’t manage time,” he says. “What you manage is your conduct.”

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Above The Law

APRIL 21, 2025

Heres what I learned about leveraging AI to streamline legal practice, the challenges of implementation, and the exciting future of legal tech. As a practicing attorney, he knew the grind of balancing client service, firm management, and staying competitive. What Are AI Legal Assistants? Gain a Competitive Edge.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Knowing what billable time is and managing it well can boost productivity. What are billable hours? Achieving these targets while balancing client needs and professional responsibilities requires a clear understanding of what is considered billable versus non-billable work. 6 Drop off dry cleaning =.1

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As we step into 2025, the legal operations landscape continues a transformation anchored by a simple question: What does value truly mean in a legal department? Instead, it lies in fostering a change management culture that prioritizes efficiency, transparency, and alignment between legal departments and their partners.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In a culture where assignments often come in the form of a late-night email with the subject line “Over to you,” or a partner’s frantic wave to an associate who just happens by, terms like “resource management” and “work allocation” might sound foreign — at minimum, something best left to the accountants.

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Above The Law

MAY 1, 2025

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with David Rose , managing partner of Pryor Cashman, an Am Law 200 midsize firm, to get his thoughts on the matter. And for those firms looking to grow, the key is to build on what already sets you apart not abandon it. Dont forget or forsake what got you to where you are now.

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CARET Legal

MARCH 3, 2025

CARET Legal is introducing access to an open API, providing a new way for law firms to connect their legal practice management software with the tools they rely on every day. Interested in learning more about CARET Legals API?

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CARET Legal

APRIL 11, 2025

You cant improve what you cant see. When a law firm doesnt have clear insight into where money is going, whats been billed, or which matters are profitable, its hard to grow with confidence. Understanding Financial Visibility in Law Firms Financial visibility is necessary for law firms to manage their finances effectively.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Yet year after year, the biggest struggle for solo practitioners and small law firms is finding time to do what matters most: marketing and growing their practice. Document drafting, file management and calendaring. Time management, billing and collections. Smart Growth Strategy for Your Small Firm. Signs of Failure.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 14, 2025

Were in the middle of groundbreaking work as we set boundaries within the workplace and witness the massive push for information at our fingertips, available in a matter of seconds. But what makes us well-rounded? But where do you even start when you’re managing 80+ active files? Why not take them?

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 2, 2021

When a partner chooses an associate to help them with a matter, their skills are important, but so is the associate’s proximity and the impression they’ve left on that partner. Does your law firm work allocation model leave too many associates behind? Historically, work allocation in law firms has primarily been driven by partner s.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When paralegals are looking at alternative paralegal careers outside the popular litigation paralegal field, contract management does not usually come to mind. However, there seems to be an increase in paralegal job opportunities in the field of contract management. But what exactly is contract management?

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

So we find ourselves in a never-ending cycle of confusion, unable to figure out what we truly want to do — or how to make money doing it. If your subconscious constantly tells you that accepting money is “bad,” it won’t matter how much your consciousness desires more money. We can’t leave our jobs, but we can’t stay.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 5, 2025

What are billable hours? This system allows firms to tie compensation directly to the effort expended on a client’s matter, creating a transparent (and often intense) business model. For a deeper dive into what is billable vs. non-billable hours, read Everything You Need to Know About Billable Hours.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2025

The survey itself offers important insights, but the panel discussion stood out for what they chose to highlight in just 45 minutes and how they interpreted the data made it a fun (think Steve Harvey meets State of the Industry) and engaging conversation with the audience. What the panel decided to focus on was important.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 28, 2022

Rocket Matter Premier. Rocket Matter helps law firms be more productive than ever while managing their high volume of matters and monthly billing with ease. Read on to learn more about the powerful functionality included in Rocket Matter’s Premier Tier : Business Intelligence. Customizable Billing Rules.

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CARET Legal

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With practice management software they can have a birds eye view of all active cases, upcoming deadlines and pending tasks. How Practice Management Software Helps Bankruptcy Lawyers Stay Organized Practice management software is a lifeline for bankruptcy attorneys drowning in paperwork and deadlines.

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Above The Law

MAY 8, 2025

Legal ops professionals have long suffered from being misunderstood many people outside their circle still dont quite know what they do, much less the value they provide. But What About Empathy? Haven and Dubey also pointed out that consensus management doesnt require total agreement but it does require awareness.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 18, 2022

What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness means being present in the moment and focusing on what is happening right now. By working on focus and attention, you can manage your emotions better, connect with others more successfully, and become happier and more effective in your work and life. What Are Specific Benefits of Mindfulness?

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

There were no fewer than seven interviews including: phone screening from HR; Zoom with Paralegal Manager; Zoom with team; Zoom with attorneys; Zoom with HR Manager; Round Robins with attorneys that lasted 3 hours each time. Sometimes you get “not a culture fit’ but dang if any one can describe precisely what that is.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 3, 2025

Kat is proving that its never too late to reinvent yourself, push past your limits, and chase your dreamsno matter where you come from or what obstacles youve faced. But where do you even start when you’re managing 80+ active files? This online course will give you all the tools to manage that heavy case load.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

And if so, what is the best way to go about it? If one of your employees likes to go for morning runs or has a child who needs to be dropped off at soccer practice, does it really matter if they sit at a desk where you can watch during business hours? What really matters is their work is done well and they complete it on time.

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Above The Law

MARCH 25, 2025

Enter Deep Research So what if ChatGPT or another GenAI solution could search the internet as part of answering a question? What if that offering could also provide links and references to those documents too? One of the greatest challenges of Generative AI solutions like ChatGPT is hallucination.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As in any industry that relies on collaboration, communication and transparency, the pandemic has forced legal professionals to find new strategies to manage their work. The good news is that legal tech programs can prove valuable in helping you manage and protect your law practice. How to Know What Tech Works for You.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 15, 2022

As soon as I heard the song, I thought: “This is what being a lawyer feels like.” Who am I if I don’t have what it takes? And the lyric that many lawyers relate to: “Who am I if I don’t have what it takes?” ” What Can We Do About All the Pressure? Clarify what matters most to you.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

What was acceptable one day became noncompliant the next. When you embrace the reality that control is an illusion, you stop wasting time trying to manage the unmanageable. Instead, you focus on what really matters: Guiding leadership through legal uncertainty with strategic thinking, rather than reactive decisions.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Project management tools can help lawyers with ongoing, chaotic, unpredictable workflows. Over the years, predictions have proliferated, with many anticipating that these product managers would come to replace project managers. Instead, in the past decade, the popularity of legal project management has grown exponentially.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 7, 2021

Lawcus Review: Lawcus has aggressively cross-pollinated lead and client management features across a single platform for law firms. . In #legaltech, however, it’s difficult to find the right combination within a single software to deliver more of what you want. Heck, even a turducken will suit when the desire arises.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 7, 2022

We wondered what tools or initiatives small firms might open their wallets for this coming year. So we asked our experts: What do you think small law firms should (or should not) be spending their technology dollars on in 2022? Catherine Sanders Reach: First, Review What’s Working and What Is Not.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Client management is a crucial aspect of a paralegal’s job. Paralegals must effectively communicate with clients and manage their expectations throughout the legal process to maintain a positive and productive relationship. This can be a deeply fulfilling experience as you see the results of your hard work and dedication.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Marine CDR Governance under the London Convention and Protocol Two key international laws applicable to certain forms of marine CDR are the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London Convention) and the 1996 Protocol to the Convention (London Protocol).

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Want to know what the new paralegal podcast’s mission is? Podcast show is hosted by Ann Pearson, a former paralegal and paralegal manager, turned entrepreneur. Listen to the trailer below. The Paralegals on Fire! Join us each week to get actionable strategies to fast-track your paralegal career.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 5, 2022

If you’re reading this blog post, I don’t have to tell you about the desire to work hard, achieve, or care about what you do. What would I do? I didn’t think I knew what I was talking about, so I came in very open-minded and willing to learn. What about the website or marketing materials? What is falling short?

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 5, 2022

But people often ask me, “What exactly is in law firm overhead?”. There are the easy elements in your overhead: rent, phone, copier rental, research subscriptions, case management software, marketing. The owner is generally doing attorney work, paralegal work, picking up the office manager duties, marketing and even bookkeeping.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 22, 2024

So, what can you do? It’s important to educate yourself and your colleagues on cybersecurity to ensure that your law firm data is properly managed (After all, you are only as strong as your weakest link.) And don’t worry about complicated passwords—a password manager like LastPass or 1Password will help you keep track of things.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

As Elie Mystal mentioned on Thinking Like A Lawyer’s 400th episode , we’re still wading in the wake of what SFFA v. That said, we’ve definitely made some predictions about what will be next on the chopping block. And race-based decision-making, no matter the form, remains impermissible.

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