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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LawSites

MARCH 5, 2024

For many leaders who participated in this survey, the legal field is at a watershed moment that offers them the chance to reimagine law firm management and to influence a new era of success. And the results are consistent with that view: 90% explained that legal technology helps their firms increase revenue.

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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%. Document management software, 43%.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 22, 2021

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 Smokeball was founded in 2010 and has been adding useful features for law firms ever since. All such captured time is pending until the user manually finalizes it.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While acquiring wet signatures can be tedious and time-consuming, technology has made it easier and more convenient for lawyers to collect electronic signatures (or “e-signatures”) in many situations. For many law firms, it’s a struggle to choose between the two biggest e-signature providers on the market: DocuSign or Adobe Acrobat Sign.

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Legodesk

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Automating your law firm’s workflow can have a number of benefits. It can improve communication between lawyers and clients, reduce the time spent on administrative tasks, and allow you to focus on more important matters. Read Also – How does cloud accounting software help law firms?

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Law Technology Today

JULY 17, 2023

Conduct a thoughtful pre-screening To avoid wasting time on clients who are not a good fit for your practice, conduct a thorough pre-screening process. While lawyers are naturally inclined to help, it is important to recognize when a problem or individual does not align with your practice area, workload, or firm size.

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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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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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Centerbase

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Law firms across the country are buzzing, and it feels suspiciously like 2008. Many firms are looking to optimize their operations and hunker down in anticipation of lean times. Choosing the right legal technology tools now can help you save time and cut costs, ensuring that your firm can operate efficiently.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Artificial Intelligence that works for you If you had a nickel for every time someone talked about AI… well, you wouldn’t have to work ever again. ChatGPT was released to the public at the end of 2022, but it took the business world by storm in 2023. Understandably, many lawyers are cautious about ChatGPT and other AI tools.

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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.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In addition to being a client directory, chatbots can answer questions on their own, automate manual processes, book consultations, and more. Chatbots for lawyers are a time-saving automation tool that’s hosted on a law firm website and available 24/7. What are chatbots for lawyers?

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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. And when was the last time you held physical cash in your hand?

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 5, 2024

For many leaders who participated in this survey, the legal field is at a watershed moment that offers them the chance to reimagine law firm management and to influence a new era of success. And the results are consistent with that view: 90% explained that legal technology helps their firms increase revenue.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 23, 2023

For law firms, manual administrative tasks are a big blow for billable hours and potential profit. Manual admin tasks don’t just cut directly into billable hours. With automation, after a one-time setup, your software would complete these tasks for you on an ongoing basis.

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Rocket Matter

JUNE 13, 2023

Marketing buzzwords aside, automation is incredibly valuable for law firms when it’s used the right way. So let’s jettison the overused jargon and talk about the real, tangible ways that automation can benefit law firms. Automation is a fantastic tool, but it won’t magically fix all your problems.

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Rocket Matter

APRIL 4, 2023

But it’s one thing to know how and why you want to prioritize your clients, and another to find time in the day to actually make it happen. If you find yourself spending more time on administrative tasks than on nurturing client relationships, it may be time to test out the “lean” business methodology. What is “lean” law methodology?

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Legodesk

JANUARY 10, 2022

Law firm automation does not eliminate human effort. Instead, lawyers will be able to devote more time to tasks that require their expertise rather than to repetitive tasks that can be automated. If you want your law firm to focus on what is most important (your cases), there are several ways to do so.

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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. Around the same time, MyCase acquired Woodpecker , which provides legal document automation software for solo and small law firms.

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Clio

JUNE 21, 2023

Running a client-centered law firm means prioritizing your clients and their experiences. An engagement letter is a written agreement that outlines a new business relationship between a law firm and a client—detailing key parameters like the scope of potential work and payment terms to set clear expectations for all parties.

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Clio

JANUARY 15, 2024

Also, review our guide to year-end law firm financials to double check that all of your firm’s finances are in order for the new year. Take a client-centered approach to practicing law In the digital age, law firms that focus on their clients first are better positioned to succeed.

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Lawmatics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In turn, lawyers can use legal tech to automate routine tasks, work more efficiently, and devote more time to complex work. The legal industry contains numerous tech solutions that address a single aspect of legal practice, e.g., document management, timekeeping, or billing. Time tracking and billing.

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Lawmatics

JULY 7, 2023

One way is through law firm automation. What Does Automation Mean in Law? Automation involves the creation of computer software and automated systems that can complete repeatable processes and reduce the need for human intervention. Time and expense tracking. Document management.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The company said it will use the funds to fast-track the expansion of its team of more than 200 employees and the development of its proprietary technology to help small- and medium-sized law firms manage and grow their business in the U.S. and Australia. I hope to speak with Steele and will provide an update to this story.

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Lawmatics

JULY 13, 2023

The automation software seamlessly captures and organizes this information, eliminating manual data entry and storing it in a centralized database. The benefits of marketing automation ? Time saved, reduced errors, and prompt responses to potential clients, enhancing the overall client experience.

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Billing and timekeeping software: Time and billing software automates each step of the billing process and helps lawyers track billable hours, generate invoices, and manage financial transactions. The choice of software depends on the specific needs and preferences of each law firm or legal professional.

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Rocket Matter

JULY 18, 2023

But if you own a solo law firm, the reality is you do have to do it all, and you’re often doing it alone. And for most solo practitioners, that’s the whole point. Keep your deadlines on track with calendaring and tasks. Many matters require the same fields, so you’re wasting time if you start each one with a blank task.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 20, 2022

If he were with us today, it’s likely that Lincoln would not have the time or knowledge to pursue such a broad range of legal cases and clients. Law specialization has become increasingly prevalent — almost a necessity — as firms of all sizes differentiate and add value by focusing on a particular practice type, industry or location.

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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

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The add-on includes features that allow PI lawyers to track the status of medical records and bills, manage expenses, organize damages, and maximize client settlements. Now, Clio users can also directly file documents in certain court systems. The Clio Personal Injury add-on includes features for managing medical records and providers.

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Lawmatics

JULY 11, 2023

Legal specialty software is a digital platform that helps attorneys retain clients with law firm marketing automation and manage client contact information, case notes, appointments, communications, billing, and more in one secure, central location. Legal time-tracking software allows lawyers to capture more billable hours.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

MyCase , a long-standing case management software provider, has established itself as an effective all-in-one solution for law firms, jam-packed with in-house features. MyCase is still an effective standalone platform for law firms, but MyCase will integrate with other top-shelf technology partners when the opportunity presents itself.

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Rocket Matter

APRIL 25, 2023

Administrative tasks—such as communicating with clients, sharing documents, and collecting payments—are critical to running a successful practice, but they can also be repetitive and time-consuming. But with automation, you can turn the situation into a win-win in record time. Document assembly. Legal billing.

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Some examples of legal tech tools include legal accounting software, document automation, and appointment scheduling systems. Legal tech helps large and small law firms (and all those in between) improve efficiency, enhance client services, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Serve documents from anywhere Proof is integrated directly with Clio, and more specifically, with your Clio documents and matter information, keeping data entry to a minimum for serve requests. You can create serve requests in seconds, from anywhere, track progress from anywhere, and never have to leave Clio.

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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? . Timely responses, informative onboarding, and a focus on client experience demonstrate your appreciation to new clients, and could even lead to a referral down the road. Challenge: intake takes time .

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