Clio

MAY 15, 2024

Law firm marketing is the practice of attracting new potential clients to your firm. A law firm marketing plan may cover a mix of digital marketing, SEO, blogging, print, and digital ads. But no matter how you approach it, one fact remains—marketing your firm can easily consume a lot of your time and energy.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Missing out on those billable hours causes a major issue—for the lawyer who may be in danger of losing their job for not having enough billable hours and for your firm, which needs to grow and counts on client-paid time for revenue. Missing hours also comes down to an accuracy problem. In fact, many lawyers forget more than that.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By capturing the digital footprint produced by an attorney’s work, Rocket Matter Track delivers a precise view of billable hours by monitoring the apps utilized, websites visited, and files viewed. We know that time leakage is one of the main reasons for law firms’ lost revenue,” said Ajay Khatri, general manager of Rocket Matter. “In

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Sooner or later, every lawyer in solo or small firm practice asks themselves whether they should create a law firm website — or how long they can put it off. Maybe you have started by claiming a free Google business profile for your law firm and using social media to connect with potential clients.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As an attorney, streamlining how you track billable hours is essential to achieving your full potential as a productivity powerhouse. By making every minute count and developing a robust system for time tracking, you will maximize your earnings and have more time for life outside the office (or the courtroom).

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 17, 2022

Whether you manage your firm’s digital marketing strategy yourself or outsource your marketing, lawyers — especially small law firm owners — need to stay on top of the latest digital marketing advancements to ensure their websites continue to drive potential clients their way. Digital ads are a powerful tool for many law firms.

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The tag line on the website of Overture Law says, “Unlock hidden revenue in your practice.” Most solo and small firm lawyers are fully familiar with the dilemma Overture aims to resolve. All of the trust accounting is done through Overture’s affiliated law firm. (To

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Yesterday, I attended the Harvard Law AI Summit organized by the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard Law School. However, any number of times recently, when I have heard lawyers or even legal tech vendors talk about how AI can help close the justice gap, they focus on the potential for AI to increase lawyer productivity.

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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 All such captured time is pending until the user manually finalizes it.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 7, 2022

Video for law firms has become a popular digital marketing strategy. Video content is more engaging than traditional long-form articles, and the afforded expression of emotion can help law firms convert leads into clients. Types of Video for Law Firms. Firm or Practice Area Introductions.

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether you’re looking to hand off a case or take one on, our exclusive network of law firms has you covered. Lexamica places cases with the best firm, automatically tracks statuses, and ensures timely payment. It cuts costs, boosts law firm efficiency, and satisfies clients by resolving cases faster.

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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?

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LawSites

MAY 27, 2021

COVID was not kind to law firm marketing and business development, with two-thirds of firms reporting that business development was more difficult in 2020, and the overwhelming majority of firms pivoting their marketing strategies, turning from live conferences and face-to-face meetings to social media, email alerts and Zoom.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 16, 2022

If your marketing strategy is not getting your law firm the search rankings or lead conversions you strive for, it may be time to reevaluate. Here’s how building a thought leadership strategy can help your firm reach its goals. Developing yourself or your firm as a thought leader takes time.

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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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Martindale-Avvo

JANUARY 5, 2024

Law firms nationwide and across all practice areas struggle to find high-quality leads, largely due to increased competition and shifts in the way people search for legal services. Most people will use online resources to find and research law firms, making a law firm’s digital marketing strategy vital to overall success.

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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. ” The chart below shows the alternative staffing approaches firms use.

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Clio

AUGUST 21, 2024

Navigating one’s law firm partnership structure isn’t just about achieving a rank. However, capturing that dream isn’t always an easy feat—especially with the variability of law firm partnership models today. In the following guide, we’ll start highlighting some law firm partnership models.

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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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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

If you had a dollar for every time a lawyer wanted more time in the day…well, you’d probably have enough to retire. Time is always in short supply for law firms, especially for firms with limited resources. Here are 10 time tracking tips to maximize your billable hours today!

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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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Clio

AUGUST 7, 2024

Billing is critical to the success of your law firm. And yet law firm billing, including billing clients and chasing down payments, can be one of the most repetitive, dreaded, and time-consuming parts of any lawyer’s day. Billable time and disbursement fees/expenses are logged throughout the case.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But, as viGlobal’s CEO explains, large firms are looking at more systematic ways to distribute the work for a host of good reasons, including keeping their associates happy. Some firms are motivated to modernize how they schedule associates and allocate matters to promote more equitable work distribution and reduce associate attrition.

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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

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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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Does your law firm work allocation model leave too many associates behind? Historically, work allocation in law firms has primarily been driven by partner s. In a National Association of Law Placement (NALP) Foundation survey, law firms cited dissatisfaction with work quality as the top reason for associate departures.

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CaseFox

APRIL 2, 2023

As a law firm, it’s crucial to have a robust accounting system in place. Proper law firm accounting methods not only ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements but also provides insights into the financial health of the firm.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s about helping your employees focus on the tasks at hand to make the most of their time. By creating efficient processes, you can increase satisfaction in your law firm. Your attorneys and legal staff will be able to spend more time on what matters, like project work and client matters—and less on busy work. .

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Martindale-Avvo

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

But how do you measure up when it comes to marketing your law firm on social media? It would be a mistake to overlook social networks when promoting your law firm. According to the American Bar Association’s latest Legal Technology Survey , 89% of law firms use social media to market their practices.

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Clio

JANUARY 30, 2024

Law firm data security should be a top priority for any practice, and here’s why: Clients trust you with their most confidential information. Since clients entrust lawyers with so much of their sensitive data, law firms make prime targets for cybercrime. You don’t want your law firm to become part of that statistic.

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CaseFox

MAY 31, 2023

An effective law firm billing process ensures smooth cash flow management and financial stability. Law firms are constantly on the hunt to find simple and innovative ways to streamline their financial processes. With the right payment integration partners, firms can improve the process of law firm billing.

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Centerbase

OCTOBER 4, 2023

More and more law firms are recognizing how important it is to manage themselves like a business to survive in today’s competitive market. Businesses operate with efficiency, strategic planning, and a keen eye on the bottom line — principles that law firms can adopt to enhance their operational effectiveness.

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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. Users can track their time while working on documents using Centerbase’s Automated Time Capture feature.

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CaseFox

MARCH 15, 2023

Law firm profitability fell for the fourth consecutive quarter as firms grappled with a combination of falling demand and surging expenses, according to the Q3 2022 Thomson Reuters Law Firm Financial Index (LFFI) powered by Peer Monitor/Financial Insights. Demand fell approximately 0.7%

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

During ABA Techshow last week in Chicago, I had the opportunity to sit down for a brief conversation with Jack Newton , founder and CEO of law practice technology company Clio , who provided additional details on some of the company’s recent news. That’s the superpower we have,” he said.

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Clio

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When it comes to law firm billing, hourly billing is still a mainstay of the legal industry. But the billable hour is no longer the only option for law firms. Alternative fee arrangements (also known as AFAs) can fill gaps, complement your practice’s billing structure, and benefit your clients and firm.

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Law Technology Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

In an evolving legal environment with market competition at an all-time high, the technical competence of law firms and legal departments of large organizations have to be top notch. This entails identifying activities that are non-value add, not required, or even those necessary activities that cost too much time and resources.

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