LawSites

AUGUST 31, 2022

It has been a notable year for the practice management company MyCase , one in which it made four notable acquisitions of other practice management products, and then itself was acquired by AffiniPay , the parent company of the electronic payments platform LawPay. Document Automation. MyCase Accounting.

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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. Cofounder Darren Fancher was previously CEO.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Gavin McGrane was a litigation attorney in San Francisco when he saw an opportunity to improve how legal professionals interface with the federal courts electronic records system, PACER, and to enable them to better tap into the data and knowledge contained within that system. . We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out. .

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In its second acquisition in six weeks, law practice management company Clio has acquired Lawyaw , a document automation and assembly platform designed for solo, small and mid-sized law firms. This news follows Clio’s July 28 announcement that it acquired CalendarRules, an automated court calendaring product.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 20, 2022

Abraham Lincoln, licensed to practice law in 1837 in Illinois, may be the archetypal general practice attorney. The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice. Law specialization has become increasingly common — almost a necessity. .

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The book provides an overview of key technologies transforming the legal industry like automation, AI, blockchain, document automation, CLM, and more. Lambert prompted the guests to identify low-hanging fruit legal technologies those new to practice should focus on. Levy pointed to document automation and AI.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

7 warning that “any proposal that would materially change current consumer protections for clients receiving legal services and fundamentally alter the sacrosanct principles of the attorney-client relationship would be heavily scrutinized by our committees.”. Consolidation continued in practice management.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Smokeball is a law practice management software with document assembly capabilities. Smokeball has an unusual name, to be sure; but, it actually comes from a famous legal case , which just about every substantive law-loving attorney can appreciate. (I I love the smell of precedent in the morning.)

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LawSites

MARCH 1, 2022

Lawmatics , a company whose product provides client relationship management (CRM), client intake and marketing automation for attorneys, is now adding timekeeping and billing tools, with the goal of offering law firms a comprehensive platform with everything they need to manage their administrative sides.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The 2022 Legal Industry Report was compiled by the electronic payments company LawPay and the law practice management company MyCase, both of which are owned by AffiniPay , based on a survey of more than 2,300 legal professionals during August and September. Increased Adoption of Cloud Software.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Your attorneys and legal staff will be able to spend more time on what matters, like project work and client matters—and less on busy work. . Attorneys who track hours manually often end up losing billable hours. Also, consider using email less and implementing legal practice management software. Do: Track your time .

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Legal Talk Network

JUNE 28, 2022

Here’s just a snapshot of some of the different types of legal tech your law practice can choose from: Accounting Billing / Accounts Receivable (AR) Client Intake / Client Relationship Management (CRM) Document Automation Legal Research Payment Processing Practice Management Records Management.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

28, 2001, Ernie Svenson , who started Ernie the Attorney on March 2, 2002, and Tom Mighell , who started Inter Alia on Aug. Inspired by early legal bloggers such as Denise Howell , who started Bag and Baggage on Nov. 18, 2002, I thought a blog would be the ideal medium.

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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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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Depending on the size and scope of your practice, consider moving to cloud-based practice management or case management software. This can help streamline how you manage client files and run your practice. Subscribe to Attorney at Work. Illustration ©iStockPhoto.com. Follow us on Twitter @attnyatwork.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 17, 2024

million active attorneys in the United States as of 2023. Streamline Document Management Manual document management can be a time-consuming drain on resources. Document automation tools allow you to streamline the process of creating, editing, and organizing legal documents.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The marrying of CalendarRules deadline options with existing MyCase calendar functions combines to deliver a powerful tickler system that keeps attorneys on track. calls from calls taken by law firm attorneys and staff, the appellation “by Smith.ai appeared first on Attorney at Work. Call Center: MyCase Adds Smith.ai

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

To that end, the company has launched its proprietary Abacus Payment Exchange, available across its suite of practice management solutions (more on that momentarily). It’s a snap to implement, even if you’re an attorney who doesn’t class yourself as particularly tech-savvy. There is a $1 per transaction fee for ACH payments.

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Lawyerist

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Both former practicing attorneys, Danielle and Jeff bring a wealth of legal tech knowledge and industry insights that will benefit the Lawyerist community. “We I was way more passionate about that than I was about practicing law,” she said. Now, the small team has increased by two.

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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. ” Already, LawPay’s integration within MyCase is live. .

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LawSites

JULY 2, 2021

Four months after its acquisition by a private equity firm, the law practice management and accounting software company AbacusNext has combined with Zola Suite , a SaaS legal practice management software provider, to create what they are calling “the strongest portfolio of legal software solutions on the market.”.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Zola Suite Also to Rebrand As part of the company’s new brand strategy, Zola Suite, the cloud legal practice management platform it acquired in July 2021 , will rebrand to CARET Legal effective Feb. In addition to Zola, other products owned by CARET are HotDocs, Abacus Payment Exchange (APX), AbacusLaw, Amicus Attorney and OfficeTools.

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Clio

JANUARY 15, 2024

Investing in legal practice management (LPM) technology can also help your client relations. Get more top attorney networking tips. Bring more of your legal practice on the go You already check your email on your phone, so why not try managing more of your practice while mobile?

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Practice management company MyCase has named Arman Samani , an executive with more than two decades’ experience leading product development and innovation at high-growth SaaS companies, as its chief product and technology officer. In September 2020, MyCase was sold for $193 million to private equity firm Apax Partners.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The marrying of CalendarRules deadline options with existing MyCase calendar functions combines to deliver a powerful tickler system that keeps attorneys on track. calls from calls taken by law firm attorneys and staff, the appellation “by Smith.ai appeared first on Attorney at Work. Call Center: MyCase Adds Smith.ai

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Lawmatics

JULY 7, 2023

Document management. Document automation tools streamline document creation by utilizing information previously collected to populate standard letters and forms. Practice management. Practice management software enables attorneys to manage court dates, automate workflows, calendar events, and more.

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Centerbase

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

But do you have the right technology to be effective — meeting client, staff and attorney expectations? Have you embraced workflow automation yet? To get ahead of the curve, you’ll want to look into law practice management systems that offer more than out-of-the-box solutions — you need workflows personalized to your law firm’s needs.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Your law firm’s intake process sets the tone for your ongoing client-attorney relationship, so why not start strong? . The solution: logic-based intake forms and document automation . Benefits to attorneys . Benefits to attorneys . Benefits to attorneys . Benefits to clients .

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

At its first-ever customer conference today, the practice management company MyCase announced that it has acquired the cloud-based legal accounting company Soluno , and that it will leverage Soluno’s expertise to develop full-featured accounting natively within the MyCase platform.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

At its first-ever customer conference today, the practice management company MyCase announced that it has acquired the cloud-based legal accounting company Soluno , and that it will leverage Soluno’s expertise to develop full-featured accounting natively within the MyCase platform.

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LawSites

JANUARY 23, 2023

We provide features that protect attorney-client privilege and provide added security to sensitive proceedings. The platform is built to host the entire process, providing robust management and archiving tools necessary to successfully execute litigation. Our CEO, a busy trial attorney, saw the need to bring technology to the guild.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 29, 2023

Other sessions include “How I Manage My Small Firm Criminal Defense Practice” with Oklahoma City attorney Ed Blau and “Estate Planning – Help Your Clients Leave a Fortune and Not a Fight” with Tulsa attorney Mark Darrah. Mr. Brice is the director of technology innovation and the interim director of the Donald E.

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Rocket Matter

AUGUST 30, 2022

And it’s not just attorneys—for entry or mid-level employees, turnover costs about 30-50% of their salary. With robust legal practice management software , your staff can maintain productivity from the comfort and convenience of their homes. Document automation. For higher-level employees? Find the right fit.

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Legal Tech Monitor

APRIL 17, 2023

The top remote working tools invested in by law firms were: video conferencing (73%), e-signature (60%), communication software (42%), billing software (34%), and law practice management software (32%). Another 65% provide clients with the option to set up payment plans for legal fees.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Instead of having to call leads yourself, CRM software can send automated emails and phone calls on your behalf. While some attorneys may worry that automating contact points with leads may feel impersonal, these messages are customizable and responsive. Automating calendars has many purposes.

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Rocket Matter

JULY 18, 2023

Even though they strike out on their own to improve their work-life balance, solo attorneys are more likely to work nights and weekends to cover their billable and non-billable tasks. But thanks to advances in legal practice management technology, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. It can be a lot.

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LawNext podcast

AUGUST 31, 2021

Gavin McGrane was a litigation attorney in San Francisco when he saw an opportunity to improve how legal professionals interface with the federal courts electronic records system, PACER, and to enable them to better tap into the data and knowledge contained within that system. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out.

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