Legal Talk Network

JUNE 28, 2022

Choosing which legal software systems to use in your law practice is a big decision. New innovations in legal tech have become the great equalizer for many law firms, helping them output that’s competitive with other, larger law firms. Of course, not every law office needs every kind of software.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 20, 2022

Law firms of all sizes are feeling pressure to meet client demand for both tailored services and greater efficiencies in this rapidly changing industry. Legal teams are being pressed to control costs and better respond to changing regulatory and risk management obligations. Increasing law practice specialization.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Virtual law firm status has worked out so well for some firms, they’re making the switch permanent. While firms are announcing their back-to-the-office plans, you may be wondering if it is possible to move your law office to a virtual setting permanently. Virtual Firms Aren’t Always 100% Remote.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The post Digital Transformation for Law Firms: A Guide to Modernizing Your Practice appeared first on Rocket Matter. But if this is the case for what clients require, then why are there still too many law firms buried in the unnecessary abundance of physical paperwork? What Is Legal Digital Transformation ?

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Clio

MARCH 17, 2025

AI is rapidly transforming legal work, with new AI solutions emerging to assist with everything from streamlining document review to optimizing caseload distribution and beyond. However, law firms have unique goals, workflows, and technology setups, so AI adoption isnt a one-size-fits-all solution.

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LawSites

MAY 16, 2023

The majority of law firms use just five or fewer unique software products, according to a legal industry study published today by the law practice management company Smokeball. Practice management or case management, 34%. Document automation, 26%. Reputation management, 10%.

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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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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2021

This true standalone practice management experience by MyCase focuses on the modern law firm experience with lead intake, collaboration and payments. During the course of the last 18 months, it’s become clear that the practice of law has been changed irrevocably. MyCase is focused on the customer experience.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A legal industry report released today by the sibling legal technology companies LawPay and MyCase provides unique insights into the technology tools that matter most to smaller law firms in the post-pandemic era. Other types of cloud software used by firms: Calendar management software, 44%.

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Legal IT Professionals

JUNE 12, 2024

CARET, the leading provider of SaaS practice management and integrated payment technology for midsize law firms, announced today the sale of its enterprise document automation and assembly business, HotDocs, to Mitratech, a global technology leader for legal, risk, and HR teams.

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CaseFox

APRIL 25, 2023

Law firms that embrace innovation and incorporate new technologies into their practice are better equipped to provide better client service and stay competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace. One of the main reasons why innovation is so critical for law firms is that clients are becoming increasingly demanding.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The law practice management company Smokeball has secured a $30 million investment from private investors and employee shareholders in order to double down on growth, it said today. It also offers automatic time tracking, document automation and form libraries, advanced matter management, and complete legal billing.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 24, 2022

By creating efficient processes, you can increase satisfaction in your law firm. Before you can fix anything—including inefficient processes—you need to determine where your law firm wastes time. Also, consider using email less and implementing legal practice management software. Do: Identify pain points .

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Consider using document automation tools to help streamline your workflow and produce more accurate documents faster. Document automation tools can help you create and manage documents more efficiently, which can save your firm time and money. How Do You Decide Which Documents to Automate?

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A common pain point for law firms is failing to track and invoice all reimbursable client expenses, resulting in losses to firm profits. Launching initially for MyCase, and later in other AffiniPay products, MyCase Smart Spend provides law firms with a LawPay-branded Visa credit card for their attorneys and staff.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Abacus Payment Exchange (APX) is a proprietary tool that has been built from the ground up and engineered exclusively for law firms. If queried, most law firms would point to March of 2020 as the point in time that everything changed. APX is a unique offering to the legal community in many ways.

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LawSites

AUGUST 2, 2021

Nicholas d’Adhemar , founder and CEO of the London-based spend management company Apperio , believes so. By identifying it, d’Adhemar says, both clients and law firms will be better positioned to manage legal costs. Before founding Apperio, d’Adhemar worked six years as a lawyer for a large international law firm.

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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

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.

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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. Note: I oversee the Startup Alley.]. All 25 Lawyaw employees will also join Clio.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In 2012, he founded PacerPro , originally focusing on providing an enhanced interface to the PACER system, but, in the years since, developing it beyond that, into a system that also enables law firms to automate the process of collecting and distributing court documents and properly filing them within a DMS or knowledge system.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This conference, held in New York in October, was organized by Patrick DiDomenico , president and founder of InspireKM Consulting, and Joshua Fireman , president and founder of the strategic consulting firm Fireman & Company, an Epiq Company.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At its annual Clio Cloud Conference in Nashville today, the law practice management company Clio introduced an array of major new products and product updates, calling the series of announcements its most expansive product update ever in its 15-year history. (I

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Attorney at Work

MAY 20, 2022

Similarly, law firms are finding success by focusing on a particular industry or area of law, such as real estate, environmental law, immigration, civil litigation or a host of other specialties. The upshot: When firms focus on one or a few specialty practice areas, both clients and law firms see benefits.

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Clio

MARCH 7, 2025

Just as installing a high-tech engine on a car with flat tires wont get you far (and probably isnt the safest choice), simply adding AI to outdated systems wont drive sustainable success for your law firm. A strong foundation will enable your firm to maximize the benefits of AI technology. Ready to get started?

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

If a law firm is unable even to decide whether its staff should return to the office, or when that return should happen, or how to structure that return, then how can that firm implement lasting and innovative changes in its technology infrastructure and systems? Consolidation continued in practice management.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It has been using its analytics to help firms gain insights into whether diverse lawyers are getting the same career-advancing opportunities as the non-diverse lawyers, and to then apply those insights through what Krow calls “ mindful staffing.”. Woodpecker , legal document automation for solo and small firms.

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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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Centerbase

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Agile, streamlined processes are what modern law firms need to effectively handle the full gamut of activities required to take a matter from client intake to paid in full. Firms are under constant pressure to optimize their workflows, reduce manual errors, and maximize billable hours. Technology can address these challenges.

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Percipient

MARCH 31, 2025

If youre spending too much time reviewing contracts, chasing signatures, or keeping track of deadlines, automation can handle those processes for youso you can focus on actual legal work instead of admin headaches. And its not just for big law firms. Simplifies document tracking with a built-in audit trail.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The Clio Cloud Conference is always the occasion for the law practice management company to announce new and enhanced products, and today’s kick-off of this year’s event was no different, with CEO Jack Newton unveiling what he described to me as the most important product release since Clio’s debut 13 years ago.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Get free e-book Starting your own law firm is a huge step—and, let’s be honest, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Whether you’re fresh out of law school or leaving a big firm to go solo, there’s a lot to figure out. So, what’s involved in how to start a law firm? Is it the right move for you?

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

This is a question many people practicing law strive to answer. The truth is, law firm automation can significantly reduce the time lawyers spend on non-billable work. In fact, McKinsey Global estimates that 23% of a lawyer’s job can be automated with existing technology.

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LawSites

JUNE 13, 2022

In light of that, I reached out to CEOs and executives at several practice management companies for their thoughts on the deal — including on how it may impact their partnerships with LawPay going forward. Last year, it acquired two additional products, Lawyaw for document automation and Calendar Rules for court calendaring.

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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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Legal Practice Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

Actionstep, a leading cloud-based law firm management software provider, announced the initial integration of Legal Accounting (formerly Soluno) with the Actionstep practice management platform. Builder, a complete document automation solution,

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Clio

MARCH 25, 2025

How do we input clients into our practice management software? Do we even have practice management software? With Clio Duo , you can get quick insights, delegate task creation and time entries, and even extract data from existing documents. Harvey is an AI built for Fortune 500, service providers, and law firms.

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