Legal Tech Monitor

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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LawSites

MARCH 30, 2022

She has been called the patron saint of solo and small law firms. For two decades, Carolyn Elefant has helped solo and small firm lawyers start and build their law practices. Carolyn joins me to share her insights and advice on starting and building a practice and to talk about what is new in this latest edition of her book.

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 1, 2023

My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** Generative AI in Law: Resistance is Futile I started writing this column on legal technology in 2007, and over the years I’ve noticed a pattern. Each new technology was viewed as a threat to the very foundation of the practice of law. In one instance, Judge Brantley D.

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LawNext podcast

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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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 5, 2024

The Council opined that lawyers must carefully vet GAI providers to ensure confidential client information is protected, just as they are required to do when “providing confidential information to a third-party software program (practice management, cloud storage, etc.)” Client consent was also addressed.

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LawNext podcast

MARCH 30, 2022

She has been called the patron saint of solo and small law firms. For two decades, Carolyn Elefant has helped solo and small firm lawyers start and build their law practices. Paradigm , home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther , Bill4Time , and MerusCase , and e-payments platform Headnote.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 30, 2024

As Baby Boomers retire, technology adoption in law firms will increase across the board. E-filing will continue to gain traction and the number of law offices with paperless workflows in place will increase as well. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.

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LawNext podcast

JULY 17, 2023

Lit Software, founded in 2010 by Ian O’Flaherty and Tara Cheever , is the company that developed TrialPad, trial presentation software that was the first legal-specific app developed for the iPad. Nota , the online business banking platform designed specifically for solo and small law firms.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This reality, where legal support is more a necessity than a choice, presents a unique opportunity for law firms. For this type of insight, look no further than a recent Report (online: [link] which provides a variety of data points that offer financial insights gleaned from law firms across the country.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 1, 2024

According to the results of the newly released LawPay and MyCase 2024 Legal Technology Report (online: [link] ), only 24% of law firms had implemented GAI tools as of September of 2023. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Notably, Generative AI made its grand entrance early in the year, threatening to disrupt the world – and the practice of law – as we know it. Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 18, 2024

Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise. She can be contacted at niki.black@mycase.com.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 30, 2023

This Casetext acquisition is significant and is a sign of the tremendous impact that generative AI will have on the practice of law. Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

From legal research and contract drafting to law practice management and document editing, GAI is everywhere, and avoiding it is no longer an option. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My other legal technology columns at Above the Law and ABA Journal are also good resources for GAI education, as are the many other legal technology articles written for these publications. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise. At the outset, don’t overlook this column. Online: [link] ).

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Since this technology is both new and rapidly changing, implementation in law firms is a challenging task, and innovative lawyers are forced to navigate the uncharted waters of generative AI in the absence of clear guidance. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise. Fortunately, help is on the way.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While it can often feel overwhelming, there’s no better time to embrace change by incorporating emerging tools like cloud-based software and artificial intelligence (AI) into your law firm. What type of facility will host your law firm’s data? She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise. She can be contacted at niki.black@mycase.com.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It provides a thorough roadmap for generative AI adoption in law firms. The committee cautioned that “(o)verreliance on AI tools is inconsistent with the active practice of law and application of trained judgment by the lawyer.and AI-generated outputs can be used as a starting point but must be carefully scrutinized.”

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise. She can be contacted at niki.black@mycase.com.

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This year’s conference was full of excitement about the potential of legal technology and its impact on the practice of law. A strong majority—77%—anticipate that these tools will enhance the efficiency of legal professionals, including lawyers, paralegals, and law clerks. She can be contacted at niki.black@mycase.com.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, every lawyer is different, and a firm’s practice areas will necessarily dictate its online marketing strategy. In today’s ever-changing online environment, the challenge is to identify the most affordable and impactful lead-generation approach for your law firm. Of those leads, 10,286 ultimately became law firm clients.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 20, 2023

Just as you may avoid gas stations that charge more for gas, so too may a legal client avoid a law firm that abides by this practice. Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company.

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Rocket Matter

JANUARY 16, 2024

Offering credit card payments helps your law firm get paid faster and increases client convenience. But that convenience can come with a price tag. What to consider when considering surcharging: pros and cons Any change to your law firm’s payment practices should involve thoughtful deliberation. Download free guide 2.

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Legally Speaking

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

She created Obelisk Support in 2010, which provides a legal service about flexible work environments for female employees. Dana is the Founder of First 100 Years Women in Law, a project celebrating the journey of women in the legal profession. What areas of law did you experience? Well, what a small world.

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Legally Speaking

JANUARY 15, 2023

She began her dynamic career after earning her law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2003. ??, ??? ?????? ??? ?? ????????? ??? Originally, Suzi thought she would go to law school or medical school, but after not making grades conducive to getting into medical school, she decided to go to law school.

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Lawmatics

MARCH 15, 2023

The Founder's Journey The Founder’s Journey Matt’s arc from practicing criminal defense attorney to serial legal tech entrepreneur is an unusual one. I mean, you graduated law school and then worked for an attorney's office for a couple years and then started your own firm. Well, parents actually made me go to law school.

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