Attorney at Work

JANUARY 18, 2022

They may also have trouble finding qualified personnel to help with practice management and paralegal tasks. For example, rather than plod through a manual client intake process, automated intake workflows can be used to engage potential clients and keep track of existing clients.

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Clio

MAY 24, 2024

For law firms in today’s legal landscape, delivering sound legal representation and a client-centered focus are essential, but good legal work alone isn’t enough. A law firm is also a business, which means that effective law firm management is integral to your firm’s overall success. What is law firm business management?

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LawNext podcast

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Kathryn Tewson was a little-known paralegal when, on Jan. Lawmatics , providing legal client intake, law practice CRM, marketing automation, legal billing, document management, and much more, all in one easy-to-use law practice software. 24, she was suddenly thrust into the spotlight.

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Clio

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As the legal industry’s most in-depth examination into the state of legal practice, our most recent Legal Trends Report brings together crucial insights on the most important issues facing the legal profession—including the proliferation of AI, the future of pricing models, levers to improve client intake, and how law firms are spending for growth.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Todays legal landscape is fast-paced, which is why law firms are increasingly turning to virtual receptionists to enhance their efficiency and client service. As a cost-effective, flexible, and scalable solution, virtual receptionist services can be an invaluable asset to law firms looking to streamline their processes.

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Colin S. Levy

MARCH 7, 2023

In the practice of law, AI is being used to automate and streamline various legal processes, including legal research, document review, and prediction of case outcomes. Predictive analytics: AI can be used to analyze data and predict the outcomes of legal cases or disputes, helping lawyers and clients to make informed decisions.

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2022

Not only is it a full-featured, practice management software platform, but it also offers an array of the essential services a law firm needs — services that tightly integrate with the platform but which can also be purchased à la carte. Virtual Paralegal. Lexicon offers virtual paralegals for both short- and long-term engagements.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Melehy and his team of engineers and attorneys say they believe that generating accurate legal documents should not be something that consumes the resources of small law firms.

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2022

Not only is it a full-featured, practice management software platform, but it also offers an array of the essential services a law firm needs — services that tightly integrate with the platform but which can also be purchased à la carte. Virtual Paralegal. Lexicon offers virtual paralegals for both short- and long-term engagements.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Why the billable hour matters Reports state that many attorneys bill between 1,700 and 2,300 hours per year , so not tracking all your time accurately can lead to tens of thousands in lost revenue. Second, law firms track the billable hours of each attorney. A billable hour is client time.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Then came a scathing series of tweets by Kathryn Tewson , a paralegal in Washington state who tried out several of DoNotPay’s self-help legal tools, only to conclude that they were effectively smoke and mirrors, in some cases getting the law wrong, in others failing even to deliver the promised product.

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Martindale-Avvo

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Before the internet and smart phones, and certainly before the pandemic, law offices were simpler places where a receptionist answered calls from prospective clients, and then lawyers or paralegals called them back. Consumer expectations have changed.

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Clio

JUNE 21, 2023

A strong engagement letter gives clients clear boundaries of what they can expect while also protecting the business from misunderstandings—especially when it comes to lawyers and their clients. Running a client-centered law firm means prioritizing your clients and their experiences. What is an engagement letter?

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Dennis Kennedy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key concerns include ensuring the quality of work isn’t compromised, client data remains confidential, and that non-lawyers don’t unintentionally practice law or make critical legal decisions without proper oversight. Can AI tools replace paralegals or junior associates? How might AI impact the client intake process?

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Clio

JUNE 18, 2024

As the most extensive analysis of the legal industry, the Legal Trends Report compiles essential data on law firm performance and identifies key factors driving changes in legal practice. For lawyers in solo and small firms, we offer specialized insights through our annual Legal Trends for Solo and Small Law Firms report.

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Clio

MARCH 8, 2024

In the world of law, tradition often reigns supreme. Today, more than ever, law firms face increased pressure to adapt and modernize to stay competitive due to the amount of tools out there that are making it easier for lawyers to reach more clients.

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Law practices such as yours are drowning in the sea of disparate data sources. Marketing performance, advertising ROI, team performance and efficiency – modern firms manage a swath of complicated and sometimes confusing metrics related to their intake, marketing, and financial health. Managing a law firm is hard enough.

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Clio

JULY 9, 2024

By consolidating e-filing processes under one product and one subscription, Clio File simplifies vendor management for law firms to a single point of contact. Lawyers, paralegals, law assistants, and all firm staff can now focus on other areas such as client intake , research, client communications, or law firm marketing strategies.

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LawNext podcast

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Then came a scathing series of tweets by Kathryn Tewson , a paralegal in Washington state who tried out several of DoNotPay’s self-help legal tools, only to conclude that they were effectively smoke and mirrors, in some cases getting the law wrong, in others failing even to deliver the promised product.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 25, 2024

Lawyers who rely on generative AI for research, drafting, communication, and client intake risk many of the same perils as those who have relied on inexperienced or overconfident nonlawyer assistants.” The opinion warns against using generative AI in ways that could constitute the practice of law.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If you’re thinking about pursuing a career in law, you’ll find an incredibly promising job outlook awaits. Law is also an incredibly diverse field, which means you won’t have any trouble finding a practice area that aligns with your unique interests, goals, and skills.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But the questions law firms have to ask are two-fold: how long is everyone really working, and how can we support our attorneys to more easily track their hours? It starts with giving every attorney and paralegal the clearest possible picture of their time, especially their billable hours. There are so many micro benefits as well.

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

More and more lawyers are using customer relationship management — or small law firm CRM — software to help them keep track of their clients, and no–we're not talking about the old Rolodex systems of yore. With today's streamlined CRM systems, it has never been easier for lawyers to manage client data efficiently.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key concerns include ensuring the quality of work isn’t compromised, client data remains confidential, and that non-lawyers don’t unintentionally practice law or make critical legal decisions without proper oversight. Can AI tools replace paralegals or junior associates? How might AI impact the client intake process?

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Do you have a love for the law, but no deep desire to practice or appear in court? While legal consultants do not represent clients in court (as a lawyer would), they do help clients to make sound legal decisions, understand complex legal issues, and ensure compliance with the law. Are you an excellent communicator?

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Lawmatics

APRIL 13, 2023

Successful marketing is critical to attract new leads and remain profitable, but many law firms don’t have the time or the resources to create a dedicated marketing campaign. After all, most lawyers already have too much on their plate to focus on obtaining new clients – they’re usually knee-deep in managing the clients they already have!

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If there has been one constant about the qualifications to own an American law firm, it has been this–you must be a lawyer. jurisdictions for decades has been that non-lawyers cannot own law firms. So where does this leave the practice ownership prospects of non-attorneys, including other legal professionals such as paralegals ?

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