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Clients Are Spending More on Legal Tech: Can Smaller Firms Keep Up?

Attorney at Work

For practice management and case management systems, look for Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) compliance, which assures clients that your firm has the infrastructure, tools and processes in place to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Remote work is here to stay.

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Guide to Running a Solo Legal Practice

Martindale-Avvo

Many attorneys start their practices without experience in business management, accounting, or marketing — then realize they have to do all those things as a solo office. This guide will help you prioritize your practice management tasks while preparing you for the future. That’s where Martindale-Avvo can help.

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5 Tips for Making the Transition to Virtual Law Firm Status

Attorney at Work

Whether Office 365 or Google Calendar make sure meetings, hearings, depositions and trial dates are shared and don’t slip through the cracks. Depending on the size and scope of your practice, consider moving to cloud-based practice management or case management software. Draft New Office Policies.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Online Business Development Ideas to Try Today

Attorney at Work

Our practice management and technology experts have some tips. Blackford (@SheilaBlackford) has been a Practice Management Attorney for the Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund since 2005. Practice management software providers have been spending a lot of energy developing intake tools.

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Guest Post: Innovative Advancements: How Plaintiff Attorneys Use Technology and Work Processes Differently

TechLaw Crossroads

It provides user-friendly search options and integration with legal practice management software. Here are some urgent ways attorneys can leverage technology for client collaboration: Video Conferencing: Conduct virtual meetings and consultations with clients using video conferencing tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype.

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Remote vs. Hybrid vs. Back to the Office: Law Firm Edition

Martindale-Avvo

Communications Solutions Effective communication solutions and practices are essential to maintain collaboration among team members and between attorneys and clients. Solutions for hybrid work include instant messaging, video conferencing, virtual meeting platforms, and document-sharing apps. If anything, it should improve them.

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Lawyers Texting Clients: Everything You Need to Know

CaseFox

Lawyers texting clients eliminate the need for phone calls, virtual meetings, and waiting for email responses. CaseFox is a perfect solution for lawyers and law firms in need of comprehensive legal practice management software. All this enables efficient and timely communication.

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