Clio

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This is why legal docketing is top priority for any law firm that wants to succeed and avoid malpractice claims. Legal docketing is the tracking and management of deadlines and events related to legal work. The process of legal docketing has evolved to cater to the more specific needs of different fields of law.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The post How Much Does It Cost to Start a Law Firm? Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firms Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, theres never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

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. I was there for work and doing some listening sessions that went really, really well. Because I hate this this piece?

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 30, 2024

Yet the hurdles and objections voiced by lawyers are real concerns, even when it comes to proven tactics for increasing efficiency and profitability like time-tracking. They may worry they’ll be micromanaged, that it will take too much time, or not want to listen because they use alternative fees and flat fees anyway.

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Centerbase

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In most law firms, efficiency, productivity, and profitability are measured in ticks of the clock. Yet while time tracking is a law firm’s lifeblood, it’s also the bane of timekeepers’ existence. Many attorneys still track their time manually and wait till the last minute to figure out where all the hours went.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 30, 2023

Many law firms struggle to define their billable rates, especially new law firms. Your billable rate shouldn’t just account for your time When a business decides the price of its products and services, it doesn’t just consider the salaries of its employees. That’s where time and expense tracking software comes in.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If firm leaders don’t have an understanding of how team members are spending their time, your revenue could be in trouble. But that’s just the big-picture-30,000-foot-view benefit of time-tracking software for attorneys. Save time and resources This may be the most important benefit of time-tracking software.

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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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Clio

MARCH 6, 2024

At any time, personal injury paralegals might be juggling upwards of 100 personal injury files—all at different stages of the legal process. A good way to do so is by creating your own personal injury paralegal checklist, which can be an indispensable tool that significantly improves efficiency.

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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. Last century, that typically meant delegation to paralegals. Alternative Staffing Maturity.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The dilemma is this: you want to track your hours accurately, but you don’t want to have to put in extra work for it. It can seem overwhelming to have to jot down every minute of client time, but, alas, if you don’t, you’ll be in an even bigger hole. Automatic time tracking improves your firm’s profitability.

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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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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 18, 2022

They may also have trouble finding qualified personnel to help with practice management and paralegal tasks. First, now is the time for rural practices to embrace automation. Other legal technology tools can help lawyers handle billing, time-tracking and case management.

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Martindale-Avvo

JANUARY 31, 2024

There’s nothing like the excitement of opening a solo law practice. Stay on track by following financial management best practices , which include: Creating a budget. Research payment management tools to reduce the time you spend billing. You answer to no one except your clients, and every decision comes back to you.

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Clio

MAY 2, 2024

In addition to this, lawyers rarely (if ever) have a let-off—their clients often expect them to perform at their best all the time. Even the most intelligent and successful lawyers feel stressed from time to time. Create law firm processes Lawyers have 1,001 things on their plate at any time. Not one bit.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

I didn’t question that stat at the time, because it sounded about right to me. NY Times – April 10, 2023 A.I. 39 Work Activities – O*NET defines 39 work activities that apply to each job title they track (I count 41, but maybe Goldman dropped a few intentionally?) Okay, so which is it? Which sounded very familiar to me.

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Clio

MAY 24, 2024

For law firms in today’s legal landscape, delivering sound legal representation and a client-centered focus are essential, but good legal work alone isn’t enough. A law firm is also a business, which means that effective law firm management is integral to your firm’s overall success. What is law firm business management?

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Are you a busy legal professional haunted by the specter of the billable hour, questioning what counts and unsure of how best to track your time? Billable hours are the time during which attorneys work on tasks related to clients’ cases. Some firms have a billable rate for key support staff, such as paralegals.

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Legodesk

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Automating your law firm’s workflow can have a number of benefits. It can improve communication between lawyers and clients, reduce the time spent on administrative tasks, and allow you to focus on more important matters. Read Also – How does cloud accounting software help law firms?

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Legodesk

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Legal workflow automation is the process of automating routine tasks for law firms. Automating your law firm’s workflow can have a number of benefits. It can improve communication between lawyers and clients, reduce the time spent on administrative tasks, and allow you to focus on more important matters.

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MatterSuite

AUGUST 22, 2023

Managing a law firm can be arduous, particularly when running a small firm with staffing limits. Legal practitioners, lawyers, and paralegals can greatly streamline many administrative parts of law practice. You can rely on law practice management platforms to manage a law firm efficiently.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 16, 2023

It’s ideal for law firms and their clients when itemizations on invoices are clear, transparent, and accurate. So let’s avoid all that mess, and take a look at how NOT to bill time for clients. But let’s be honest—that just isn’t always the case. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with invoices.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 17, 2021

And the few times she has delegated work, she’s had to redo everything herself. “Delegating is just going to cost me more time and money.”. Spend some time analyzing whether some aspects of the work can be broken down into less complex tasks that can be delegated to others. has served her well. What’s the point?”

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CaseFox

JUNE 15, 2023

Understanding Legal Project Management Technology Law firm project management is a general term that refers to the legal workflow process. It helps law firms provide a systematic approach to planning, executing, controlling, and collaborating on all tasks within the firm.

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 2, 2023

Centerbase , a Dallas-based company providing cloud legal practice management software for mid-sized law firms, says its new profitability reporting capability, launching today, will enable firms to analyze their profitability more precisely than traditional reporting platforms. Why Profitability Reporting Matters Why does this matter?

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LawSites

AUGUST 2, 2023

Centerbase , a Dallas-based company providing cloud legal practice management software for mid-sized law firms, says its new profitability reporting capability, launching today, will enable firms to analyze their profitability more precisely than traditional reporting platforms.

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Clio

AUGUST 8, 2023

No one expects law school to be easy, and law school burnout can happen to even the highest-performing students. Many law students struggle with the mental, physical and emotional exhaustion that often comes with earning a law degree. Thankfully, there are strategies to help students avoid burnout in law school.

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CaseFox

JUNE 12, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the concept of lawyers or paralegal burnout. It is crucial for lawyers and law firms to comprehend the causes and symptoms of burnout in the legal profession. They are emotionally drained most of the time. Lawyer burnout gradually builds up over time.

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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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Centerbase

JUNE 14, 2023

For five quarters in a row, law firm profitability has fallen, according to the 2023 Report on the State of the Legal Market , a study conducted by the Thomson Reuters Institute and Georgetown. Data are based on reported results from 170 US-based law firms, including 46 AmLaw 100 firms, 47 AmLaw 200 firms, and 77 midsize law firms.)

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Simple Legal

MARCH 17, 2023

Now, with our new Enhanced Reporting upgrade, you have an even greater ability to analyze legal KPIs, track performance, and make informed decisions that drive your business forward. Just take it from Young Adult Institute paralegal Alexandra Bedon: after switching to SimpleLegal, spend reporting became “the easiest part” of her job.

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Clio

JULY 9, 2024

This is where Clio File steps in, offering a user-friendly solution that takes the hassle out of e-filing, helping you avoid errors and stay on track with your submissions. Clio helps you stay on top of key court deadlines and requirements with our Court Rules feature , helping you ensure critical documents are submitted on time.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Todays legal landscape is fast-paced, which is why law firms are increasingly turning to virtual receptionists to enhance their efficiency and client service. As a cost-effective, flexible, and scalable solution, virtual receptionist services can be an invaluable asset to law firms looking to streamline their processes.

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Rocket Matter

JULY 18, 2023

But if you own a solo law firm, the reality is you do have to do it all, and you’re often doing it alone. And for most solo practitioners, that’s the whole point. For one, solo practitioners generally have a higher administrative burden than their Big Law counterparts. Those are very appealing messages. It can be a lot.

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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. Bridget’s work is critical in crafting an interface that enables lawyers to accomplish more work in less time, truly maximizing the benefits of AI integration.

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MatterSuite

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the digital age, the transition to a paperless law office has become imperative for modern legal practices. In this blog, we’ll explore some valuable tips for maintaining control over incoming documents in a paperless law office. This can save significant time and effort.

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Bigfork Tech

OCTOBER 15, 2024

5 Tips for Adapting to a New Normal: Key Insights for Hybrid Legal Teams and Businesses Four years since the COVID-19 pandemic and the landscape for in-house legal teams, law firms, and small businesses has transformed dramatically. These tools have proven vital in ensuring continuity and efficiency during challenging times.

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