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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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

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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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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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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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We discussed Clio’s greater focus on midsized law firms, its impending launch of generative AI, its roll-out of features for legal aid providers, and its rebranding of its Lawyaw document automation software. That’s the superpower we have,” he said.

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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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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

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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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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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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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Last week, Documate , the no-code document automation platform, rebranded as Gavel , a move designed to better reflect the company’s mission to become the platform of choice for legal professionals and legal organizations wanting to “productize” the delivery of legal services by packaging services as online legal products.

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Legal Tech Monitor

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

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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Rocket Matter

MARCH 21, 2023

Improve your time management strategy with these 5 tips To improve your time management strategy—and prioritize your tasks correctly—you need to see the big picture for your law firm: upcoming projects, client needs, law firm goals, and more. Download free guide 3. Move forward with Rocket Matter.

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Law Technology Today

JULY 17, 2023

Explore alternative billing methods , such as flat fees or payment plans , to accommodate varying client needs. Integrate with practice management software Streamline your client intake process and eliminate duplicate data entry by integrating client intake with practice management software.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Get free e-book The field of law is experiencing transformations in an era where legal innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) are altering the standard practices of law firms. Here are ways innovation in legal services helps streamline operations in law firms.

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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 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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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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Legal Tech Monitor

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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LawNext podcast

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Last week, Documate , the no-code document automation platform, rebranded as Gavel , a move designed to better reflect the company’s mission to become the platform of choice for legal professionals and legal organizations wanting to “productize” the delivery of legal services by packaging services as online legal products.

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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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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 26, 2023

But when used responsibly, AI has the power to transform workflows in any type of business, especially law firms that want to maximize their productivity and billable hours. On your quest for the right payment processor, look for features that streamline and support the way law firms operate. Download free guide 2.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Automation. It’s also for running—and growing—your law firm. . Automation can play an important role in making your law firm’s operations more streamlined and less hands-on, but for many businesses, “automation” may sound like an intimidating, complex topic, one that’s too tech-y to touch. .

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

billion by 2029, your law firm needs to get on board—and sooner rather than later. Along with e-signatures, secure file-sharing is a must for law firms. Your law firm must find ways to safely share sensitive documents with clients to ensure their personal data remains protected. Still on the fence?

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LawSites

JANUARY 3, 2024

For more from the conference, check out the last episode of LawNext , which featured interviews with the two keynote speakers from that conference: Andrea Alliston, partner and leader of knowledge and practice innovation programs at Fasken, Canada’s largest law firm, and Mark Smolik, chief legal officer at DHL.

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Lawmatics

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many law firms transitioned to a remote work setup to keep their operations running while keeping their employees safe. Remote Work Now the Norm For many law firms, remote working is no longer something new, and most have the ability to allow employees to work virtually. Teams chat?

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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

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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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

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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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 7, 2023

This year, the first-place winner was Universal Migrator , a tool for transferring law firm data from one practice management application to another. Winning third place was Fidu , a practice management platform specifically designed to support lawyers providing legal services on a subscription basis.

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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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Legal Tech Monitor

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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