Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 7, 2023

On this episode of LawNext, we take a closer look at Smokeball , the law practice management company whose roots are in Australia but that is firmly entrenched in the United States. In fact, after Smokeball was founded in 2010, its very first customer was a law firm in Chicago.

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LawNext podcast

MARCH 30, 2022

She has been called the patron saint of solo and small law firms. For two decades, Carolyn Elefant has helped solo and small firm lawyers start and build their law practices. Paradigm , home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther , Bill4Time , and MerusCase , and e-payments platform Headnote.

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LawNext podcast

MARCH 7, 2023

On this episode of LawNext, we take a closer look at Smokeball , the law practice management company whose roots are in Australia but that is firmly entrenched in the United States. In fact, after Smokeball was founded in 2010, its very first customer was a law firm in Chicago.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This reality, where legal support is more a necessity than a choice, presents a unique opportunity for law firms. By implementing flexible payment options, your firm can help bridge the access to justice gap by easing the financial strain for potential clients.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 1, 2024

According to the results of the newly released LawPay and MyCase 2024 Legal Technology Report (online: [link] ), only 24% of law firms had implemented GAI tools as of September of 2023. Respondents cited many blockers to adoption including a lack of sufficient knowledge about GAI and how to use it (61%) and ethical concerns (53%).

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Since this technology is both new and rapidly changing, implementation in law firms is a challenging task, and innovative lawyers are forced to navigate the uncharted waters of generative AI in the absence of clear guidance. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 30, 2024

As Baby Boomers retire, technology adoption in law firms will increase across the board. E-filing will continue to gain traction and the number of law offices with paperless workflows in place will increase as well. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 30, 2023

The Casetext acquisition, along with LexisNexis’ focused efforts to develop and quickly release its own generative AI platform, are strong indicators that this technology is here to stay and will re-shape law firms and the practice of law in the months and years to come, quite possibly more than any other technology that preceded it.

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LawNext podcast

JULY 17, 2023

Lit Software, founded in 2010 by Ian O’Flaherty and Tara Cheever , is the company that developed TrialPad, trial presentation software that was the first legal-specific app developed for the iPad. Nota , the online business banking platform designed specifically for solo and small law firms.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While it can often feel overwhelming, there’s no better time to embrace change by incorporating emerging tools like cloud-based software and artificial intelligence (AI) into your law firm. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, every lawyer is different, and a firm’s practice areas will necessarily dictate its online marketing strategy. In today’s ever-changing online environment, the challenge is to identify the most affordable and impactful lead-generation approach for your law firm. So what are you waiting for?

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 8, 2025

In the coming year, you can expect to see a heightened pace of AI development with generative AI appearing as the interface in all the tools you regularly use in your law firm.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

From legal research and contract drafting to law practice management and document editing, GAI is everywhere, and avoiding it is no longer an option. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It provides a thorough roadmap for generative AI adoption in law firms. Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 16, 2024

Offering credit card payments helps your law firm get paid faster and increases client convenience. But that convenience can come with a price tag. On your quest for the right payment processor, look for features that streamline and support the way law firms operate. Start accepting payments online!

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 20, 2023

Just as you may avoid gas stations that charge more for gas, so too may a legal client avoid a law firm that abides by this practice. Another option would be that once your firm begins to accept credit cards, consider increasing hourly rates across the board to account for expected credit card processing charges.

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Lawmatics

MARCH 15, 2023

The Founder's Journey The Founder’s Journey Matt’s arc from practicing criminal defense attorney to serial legal tech entrepreneur is an unusual one. And then during law school I decided that of all the types of law firms to have, criminal defense would probably be the easiest to run a business. But I did it alongside.

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Legally Speaking

JANUARY 15, 2023

She felt like her education in law school was not necessary for her career path. Responsibilities of a trademark attorney: Suzi spent the first 8 years of her legal career working in a large law firm, where she was given responsibility for trademark clearance, prosecution and some enforcement work. She wanted autonomy.

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Legally Speaking

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

She created Obelisk Support in 2010, which provides a legal service about flexible work environments for female employees. Dana is the Founder of First 100 Years Women in Law, a project celebrating the journey of women in the legal profession. She started her career as a journalist, before training as a solicitor at Linklaters.

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