Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 28, 2023

The post An Attorney’s Guide To Switching Law Practice Management Software appeared first on Above the Law. The pain just might be worth it — and not as bad as you’d expect.

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 28, 2023

If you want to run an innovative law firm, try running your law firm like another sort of business. The post As If: Can Law Firms Act Like Tech Companies? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The post How You Can Take Full Advantage Of Law Firm Financial Tools appeared first on Above the Law. In the latest Non-Eventcast, we talk payment methods and software. And, yes: We even cover cryptocurrency.)

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Above the Law - Technology

APRIL 2, 2024

The post How To Fix Your Law Firm Data Management Issues — Permanently appeared first on Above the Law. If you’ve got the right data, you can get the right results. Learn how to make it happen on this Non-Eventcast episode.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 28, 2023

The post Live At The Non-Event: Your Practice Management Swag Awaits! appeared first on Above the Law. Better efficiency and higher profits? Free* ATL gear? What's not to like?

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Above the Law - Technology

MAY 9, 2024

The post How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet appeared first on Above the Law. If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 14, 2023

How you can 'recession-proof' your firm with tech, on the latest Non-Eventcast. The post Is Law Practice Management Software Still A Sound Investment? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Profitsolv's Joyce Brafford shares some foundational practices for law firm technology management. The post Are You Treating Your Law Firm Like A Real Business? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Can technology help firms get with the program (any program)? The post Leading Questions: Lead Generation And Intake Management For Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At the American Bar Association’s Techshow this week in Chicago, the law practice management platform Smokeball will unveil its plan to deploy generative artificial intelligence within its platform across the client lifecycle, from intaking new clients to handling their matters to billing them for the work. ”

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Stories are increasingly common of lawyers who leave law practice to start legal technology companies, but few achieve the level of success as an entrepreneur of Matt Spiegel. He was a criminal defense lawyer in 2009 when he founded MyCase , one of the earliest cloud-based law practice management companies.

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 5, 2024

The post Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law. If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The post The Law Firm Finance Strategies That Will Get Your Balance Sheet On Track appeared first on Above the Law. Your five-point plan for eliminating accounts receivable awaits.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The post How To Implement Tech In A New Law Firm Without Fear appeared first on Above the Law. Are you having trouble pulling the trigger on your tech stack?

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 10, 2024

What are the nuances of driving innovation within a law firm or legal department? For an inside perspective on that question, we speak with Rachel Dooley , who at the time of this recording was chief innovation officer at the law firm Goodwin Procter, and Ilona Logvinova , managing counsel and head of innovation for McKinsey Legal.

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 18, 2024

Centerbase , a company that provides a cloud legal practice management platform for mid-sized law firms, today announced the beta launch of native document management, integrated directly within its platform.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The law practice management platform Filevine has added the build-in ability for law firms to accept electronic payments from clients, capping off its suite of time and billing capabilities in a new feature set it calls Time Tracking, Billing, and Payments.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 3, 2023

There are three rules for growth and success when it comes to large law firms. Brown emphasizes the need for law firms to develop strategies that prioritize clients and build meaningful relationships. Strategy, strategy, and strategy. So we reached out to Toby a few weeks ago and asked what he’d like to talk about.

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Above the Law - Technology

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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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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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This evolution holds as true for law firms as any other business. To stay competitive, law firms — especially smaller ones — must employ strategic business planning for survival. Learn how your firm can use strategic business planning to embrace emerging technology and stay ahead of the curve.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 10, 2022

If you’re stuck with high law firm AR, a change of strategy could be past due. There’s no question that many law firms struggle to whittle away at their accounts receivable (AR), the outstanding amount that has been invoiced and not paid. Automate Processes Within Your Legal Practice Management.

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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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Martindale-Avvo

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

You probably didn’t learn the basics of running a law firm in law school. But even if it’s a side of legal practice clients never see, taking care of the business side of the firm frees you up to give your all to client advocacy. Here are the core steps to grow your practice in 2025. Talk to us today!

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Above the Law - Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

It launched in 2017 to great fanfare, promising to “revolutionize legal services” through its dual-entity model of both a law firm and a technology company. LexisNexis Firm Manager. Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. As of this writing, the lawsuit is ongoing.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Not only are law firms storing more data, but since the pandemic has forced us all to become increasingly mobile, keeping clients’ sensitive information safe is even more challenging. 11 Tips for Effective Law Firm Data Protection As a law firm, protecting your clients' sensitive information should be at the top of your priority list.

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Clio

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Many lawyers start their firms focused on helping clients and building a successful practice, not wanting to think about the day they’ll leave it. However, failing to develop a small law firm succession plan for the firm’s eventual leadership transition opens the door to significant risks for your firm and your clients.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Thomson Reuters is shutting down its Firm Central law practice management software and will discontinue support for the product after Sept. Thomson Reuters launched Firm Central in 2013 at a media event in its then-headquarters in Eagan, Minn., 30 sunset date.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 5, 2022

I talk to a lot of law firms about the “Rule of Thirds.” ” Basically, you divide your revenue into thirds for people, law firm overhead and profit. But people often ask me, “What exactly is in law firm overhead?”. But people often ask me, “What exactly is in law firm overhead?”.

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Clio

JULY 3, 2024

Law firm digital marketing is a broad topic. A quick Google search brings up dozens of articles on digital marketing tips for law firms, tricks and strategies to attract clients, build your brand, and market your law firm. Below are 6 digital marketing tips for law firms. more on these below).

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Clio

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

How is the Canada Post strike impacting law firms? Every law firm operates differently, and will face different impacts as a result of the Canada Post strike and subsequent delays. Here are just a few of the issues facing law firms operating in Canada.

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Clio

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a lawyer, you’re an expert on the practice of law—but are you taking the time to track what’s important when it comes to guiding the success of your firm? Law firm KPIs , or Key Performance Indicators, can help. Why are Law Firm KPIs valuable? But what exactly are KPIs, and why are they important?

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. What is LEDES Billing?

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 7, 2023

On this episode of LawNext, we take a closer look at Smokeball , the law practice management company whose roots are in Australia but that is firmly entrenched in the United States. In fact, after Smokeball was founded in 2010, its very first customer was a law firm in Chicago.

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 25, 2024

A small law firm can be a challenging entrepreneurial endeavor. Is a law firm considered a startup as it’s getting off the ground? While a law firm might not fit the traditional image of a startup, a new legal business does have those same elements of a new business getting off the ground.

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Clio

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s also an important metric for law firm owners to track —especially if you want to grow your firm and improve your profitability. But how do you know if your law firm’s revenue is enough to grow and scale your business? And how does your firm’s revenue stack up against the average law firm revenue?

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 6, 2023

My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** Driving Law Firm Efficiency: Proven Productivity Tips In today’s ever-evolving world, technology has become a key differentiator for lawyers, driving productivity and profitability in a highly competitive market. hours per workday. Bankruptcy matters had the highest WIP (10.9)

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