Ron Friedmann

AUGUST 6, 2020

Large law firms have faced growing pressure since 2010 to deliver more value to clients, creating pressure for efficiency and lower rates. The 2020 Law Firms in Transition Survey (June 2020) reports on large law firm trends. Last century, that typically meant delegation to paralegals. Alternative Staffing Maturity.

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Legal Talk Network

MAY 21, 2021

But it’s unusual to hear about a licensed lawyer in practice who never even obtained a bachelor’s level degree. On New Solo , Allums tells host Adriana Linares about her non-traditional path to the bar, starting as a receptionist and a longtime certified paralegal. Flipping the script on the path to practice. How did she do it?

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

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Legal Talk Network

AUGUST 8, 2021

In this On the Road Special Report, hear from National Conference of Bar Presidents leaders who presented showcase programs to evaluate the Covid-19 rollercoaster, lessons learned, and innovative ways bar groups are serving members. Yet, 30 years later, stats are frustratingly similar. Most lawyers surveyed are feeling overwhelmed.

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Legal Talk Network

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Michelle Estlund’s blog Red Notice Law Journal introduced me to a world where criminal justice, immigration and international law intersect. The Legal Rebels podcast addresses a topic I’ve been hearing more about these days: welcoming and training new team members. MORE FROM THE NETWORK.

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Clio

MAY 2, 2024

They might not know what you’re dealing with in the workplace, but sometimes, hearing an outsider’s perspective is just what you need. Create law firm processes Lawyers have 1,001 things on their plate at any time. Only, there’s a relatively simple fix—creating law firm processes. On the face of it, this isn’t great.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Traditional law firms rely on an 8-to-5 schedule. While some law firms are busier than ever, I’ve talked with a few employers who are experimenting with changes in hours. I hear horror stories from paralegals of getting text messages from their supervising attorneys at all hours of the day and night.

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CaseFox

MARCH 19, 2023

AI is getting proficient at assisting various legal services such as contract management, legal predictions, eDiscovery, and sooner or later courtroom hearings. Assisting the Legal Tech via AI Law firms are shifting towards enhanced automation services for smooth and optimal functioning of legal services.

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Ron Friedmann

JULY 22, 2020

Joseph Health Brad Rogers, Chief Operations Officer and Chief of Staff – Law, Government Relations, Reg Affairs, and Corp. “The MBAs are coming” is something Brad saw in health and medicine and that’s now happening in law. Use the analysis in discussions and negotiations with law firms.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, Lenon delves into the insights derived from the company’s Legal Trends Report , emphasizing the data-driven analysis of law firm practices and trends. The discussion further explores the impact of financial technology (FinTech) on law firms’ operational efficiency.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If you or members of your team have IoT-connected devices at home like Amazon’s Alexa or a Nest security camera, you need to be wary of what work-related information those devices might see or hear during the day. Your Google Home is always listening, waiting for you to say a “wake word” and give it something to do.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Bush at the White House, a senior level appointee at the US Department of Justice, an Equity partner at two large global law firms, and in-house counsel at a major global consulting and business advisory firm. Bush at the White House, senior level appointee at the US Department of Justice, Equity partner at two large global law firms.

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Technically Legal

AUGUST 3, 2023

It worked so well, the two decided to launch BetterLegal and while they have graduated to a more sophisticated backend, as we will hear, they are still building the company on a low/no-code philosophy using platforms like Bubble. After hearing Chad’s backstory, you would think he most certainly would end up pursuing a career in law.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Walter, a former attorney and founder of BriefPoint.ai , has leveraged his legal expertise and passion for technology to automate the manual processes that often bog down law firms. Nathan and Bridget’s collaboration epitomizes the intersection of law and technology. Like brief point? And that those were certainly very high points.

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TechLaw Crossroads

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Wilkins offers several theories, from shame to apathy to a lack of education in law school about the subject. So many lawyers hear and look at e-discovery and the issues it brings, and their eyes just glaze over. Neither we nor our law schools (by and large) train or teach our lawyers about the subject. Nonbillable time.

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 7, 2023

In anticipation of that publication, LawNext host Bob Ambrogi recorded the interview you’re about to hear with Markovich and Gordon, in which they discussed their op-ed and their views more broadly on regulatory reform. Nota , the online business banking platform designed specifically for solo and small law firms.

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LawSites

AUGUST 7, 2023

In anticipation of that publication, LawNext host Bob Ambrogi recorded the interview you’re about to hear with Markovich and Gordon, in which they discussed their op-ed and their views more broadly on regulatory reform. Nota , the online business banking platform designed specifically for solo and small law firms.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 30, 2023

In the sanctions hearing last week, the lawyer said he was “both embarrassed, humiliated and extremely remorseful” and said his reputation had suffered. Even when opposing counsel noted the cases were fictitious in a sanctions motion, he doubled down by having ChatGPT provide quotes from the fictitious cases.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Billable hours are the basis of most legal fee calculations, and putting in enough billable hours is essential to the profitability of law firms—that’s why they generally seek to maximize the number of billable hours that associates and partners put in. Some firms have a billable rate for key support staff, such as paralegals.

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Martindale-Avvo

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Running a small law practice is as exciting as it is challenging. Workflow and Client Experience A successful small law practice operates smoothly and earns clients’ trust and satisfaction. Nearly half couldn’t reach an attorney on the first try or didn’t hear back quickly, prompting them to call another attorney.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 31, 2023

Work Activity Levels – Legal Job Family Work Activities Lawyer Judicial Law Clerks Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Paralegals and Legal Assistants Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Getting Information 5.92

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

IAALS is looking for remarkable candidates—we want to hear about people who not only dream of a brighter justice system but have actively worked to transform that vision into a reality. In 2021, IAALS awarded its inaugural recognition to Anna Carpenter, who serves as a professor of law at the S.J.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If you’re thinking about pursuing a career in law, you’ll find an incredibly promising job outlook awaits. Law is also an incredibly diverse field, which means you won’t have any trouble finding a practice area that aligns with your unique interests, goals, and skills.

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LawSites

AUGUST 23, 2021

With degrees in both law and business from the University of Chicago, Armstrong was previously CEO of Grace Hill , a company that provides software for owners and operators of real estate properties. AMBROGI: I would love to hear, to begin with, what it was that attracted you to this position — why you wanted to join the company.

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Yesterday, I attended the Harvard Law AI Summit organized by the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard Law School. Even as law firms adopt AI, they are finding implementation to be a challenge. Will AI replace jobs now performed by lawyers, paralegals and law librarians? AI could be a catalyst for inequality in law.

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Clio

APRIL 1, 2024

It falls upon court clerks to handle the timing and logistics of hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings, ensuring that all court deadlines are adhered to. They analyze legal precedents, statutes, and case law to provide valuable insights that help inform legal decisions. Scheduling legal proceedings. Where do court clerks work?

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LawNext podcast

AUGUST 7, 2023

In anticipation of that publication, LawNext host Bob Ambrogi recorded the interview you’re about to hear with Markovich and Gordon, in which they discussed their op-ed and their views more broadly on regulatory reform. Nota , the online business banking platform designed specifically for solo and small law firms.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Rigorous security and confidentiality controls provide the trust needed to gain adoption at top law firms. Younger associates and paralegals tend to be most enthusiastic about the technology while firm leadership lags. Younger associates and paralegals tend to be most enthusiastic about the technology while firm leadership lags.

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Clio

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Brian was a keynote speaker at the 2024 Clio Cloud Conference , and we were lucky enough to sit down with him to hear more of his thoughts. This matters for everyone—lawyers, paralegals, judges, clerks, and more. “We One mistake, and a lawyer could be disbarred and lose their right to practice law. How would I know that’s a law?

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Law Technology Today

MARCH 3, 2023

You can’t turn around without hearing about ChatGPT and Open.ai RT: I’ve used it to help me write an upcoming Future Proofing column in Law Practice magazine. Regularly, the tool provides responses that sound legitimate but are clearly wrong to anyone who knows the underlying substantive facts or law. these days.

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Colin S. Levy

MARCH 19, 2024

Joe Cohen is the Director of Innovation at Charles Russell Speechlys , an international law firm focusing on private capital. His structure of a department with LPMs, innovation, paralegals and process improvement working side-by-side I think is still really relevant today. This is one of my favourite topics.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 22, 2023

Rogers College of Law hosted the inaugural Legal Paraprofessional Summit. Each state includes some combination of family law, landlord/tenant law, and debt collection within their scope of services. One recommendation that came out of this session was that states should utilize existing law school classes—e.g.,

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Legal Tech Monitor

APRIL 4, 2023

This decision had significant implications for access to justice since it raised concerns about state regulatory entities, such as bar associations and state bars, regulating the unauthorized practice of law. Consequently, when Kernodle-Hodges contacted me regarding regulatory reform, I was skeptical it was wise timing.

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MatterSuite

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Conferences unite lawyers, judges, paralegals, and legal tech experts, fostering collaboration, learning, and networking among legal practitioners. Knowledge and Skill Enhancement The legal field is in a perpetual state of evolution, marked by changing laws, regulations, and the adoption of new technologies.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

First, these professionals from ALP programs have taken required and rigorous courses, passed examinations, and fulfilled around 1,500 hours of legal training all within the areas of law they intend to practice in. ALSC trains CJWs on the Rules of Professional Conduct and on the substantive area of law that they will be practicing.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 2, 2023

These principles are so popular right now that you can’t talk to anyone in a management role without hearing about how they just finished a Kaizen DMAIC cycle after using a Kanban to plan a GEMBA walk. Yeah… it hasn’t been quite the same in many professional services sectors like law. Legal industry professionals can be averse to change.

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Lawmatics

MAY 4, 2023

Major, Lindsey and Africa and Above the Law recently reported that a third of junior lawyers do not plan to stay with their law firms beyond five years. Moreover, many young lawyers don’t expect to spend their entire career in the same law firm, much less make partner. In November 2021, approximately 4.5 million U.S.

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