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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

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After one of the clients notified him of the dismissal, the alarmed attorney filed a motion to reconsider and reinstate the case, attributing his failure to respond in a timely manner to “new filtering rules in his email inbox,” which moved the dismissal order to his junk mail folder. The firm had filed a voluntary dismissal back in 2014.

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

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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. In legal services, specialization has been spurred by rapid change.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!

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Working remotely, whether part-time or full-time, requires a variety of technology. But danger lurks behind certain technology, or the way lawyers and staff might use it. Anne Haag (@CBA_LPMT) is a Practice Management Advisor at the Chicago Bar Association. But danger lurks behind certain tech when working from home.

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On LawNext: LexFusion CEO Joe Borstein On His Company’s Third Anniversary and His Client Casetext’s Acquisition By Thomson Reuters

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In October 2020, legal industry veterans Joe Borstein and Paul Stroka set out to change the legal tech sales paradigm by founding LexFusion as a go-to-market representative of a curated collection of companies across major categories of legal technology. This is Borstein’s fourth appearance on LawNext.

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Virtual Courtrooms: What to Know About Them

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One of the newest developments in the legal profession is the introduction of the virtual courtroom. While telephone appearances have been common for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era for court proceedings with remote participants. What technology is needed to make virtual court proceedings work?

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Ep 209: LexFusion CEO Joe Borstein On His Company’s Third Anniversary and His Client Casetext’s Acquisition By Thomson Reuters

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In October 2020, legal industry veterans Joe Borstein and Paul Stroka set out to change the legal tech sales paradigm by founding LexFusion as a go-to-market representative of a curated collection of companies across major categories of legal technology. This is Borstein’s fourth appearance on LawNext.

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From Artificial Intelligence to Change Management: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Future Lawyer Conference in Boston

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The law firm day topics hovered mostly on how Generative and Predictive AI are gaining more steam in the legal industry, with the corporate agenda track more focused on change management. Gluckman noted that client expectations are evolving, with clients demanding efficiency, effectiveness, and advanced technology and soft skills.

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