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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

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Managing an increasing volume of cases and court deadlines– sometimes in multiple jurisdictions – is one of the biggest time management challenges for law firms. . Most states implement rule changes in batches, two or four times per year. The firm had filed a voluntary dismissal back in 2014. Causes of Missed Deadlines.

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Mastering Legal Accounting: Best Practices for Law Firms

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Trust accounting involves tracking every transaction related to client funds, including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers. Failure to properly maintain an ILOTA account can result in severe consequences, including fines, disciplinary action, and even disbarment.

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Lawyerist Lab Brings Coaching Sessions to ClioCon 2023 Attendees

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Accountability : While a coach can’t do the hard work for you, they are there to help you stay on track and maintain momentum. “It’s Just for Struggling Businesses” or “It’s Only for Startups” : Coaching isn’t a remedy for failure or just for new businesses. It can be unnerving and uncertain.

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

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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. Practicing Law on Internet Time. In today’s information economy, far more time and attention are required to develop a broad knowledge base. All this, and he did it without a computer!

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Boredom Is a Gift: Unlock a Powerhouse of Creativity and Problem-Solving

Attorney at Work

Boredom is good for you and might just be the secret key to getting your life back on track. Like a recent meme I shared, maybe a million times too many, they think of attorneys as “attack librarians.” This is from the heart. People outside of law don’t think of it as a creative field. You need real sustenance. Like a book.

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SimpleLegal’s event management: Reducing risk, one event at a time

Simple Legal

Failure to manage these events effectively can lead to severe consequences such as case dismissal, attorney sanctions, and even lawsuits. Our platform offers rigorous event tracking and timely notifications, ensuring that no deadline slips through the cracks.

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How to Make Clients Happy: 5 Simple Workplace Tips for Young Lawyers

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If you want to keep a business client happy, don’t waste their time — and try not to make working with you a chore. One of our favorite vendors has changed their billing system three times in the past seven years —each change accompanied by a lengthy memo explaining the process and its reasoning. I don’t care. You probably won’t mind.

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