LawSites

JANUARY 2, 2023

Kicking off the new year with a bang, two of the best-known companies in the United States providing business coaching and technology consulting to law firms have merged, creating a combined entity of nearly 100 people with expertise across virtually all sectors of law, particularly small- and mid-sized law firms.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As awful as was the year 2020 for so many reasons, my year-end report last year found reasons to be optimistic. The silver lining of 2020,” I wrote, “is that we have been forced to consider changes that were long overdue and then given the opportunity to implement those changes.”. It is as if we are serving time in a legal tech limbo.

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Clio

MAY 2, 2025

Amid the noise, its worth taking a breath and remembering: while todays economic climate might feel uncertain, law firms have been here beforeand come out stronger on the other side. But amongst these challenges, firms quickly began to adjust their operations. The uncertainty was palpable.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It began by acquiring Bill4Time in 2017, followed by PracticePanther in 2018, MerusCase in 2019, and Headnote in 2020. Paradigm says it has seen substantial growth in recent years as law firms have moved to cloud-based products, and that it currently serves 11,000 law firms. 22, 2020).

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

AltFee Elevator Pitch: AltFee revolutionizes law firm pricing by offering a foundation for alternative fee structures. This system empowers firms to precisely assess and assign value to projects, vital in a landscape where AI/efficiency gains drastically shorten task timelines. What makes you unique or innovative? and Beagle.

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Colin S. Levy

JANUARY 28, 2025

Arizona became the first state to allow nonlawyer ownership of law firms in 2020. That same year Utah established a regulatory sandbox also allowing nonlawyer ownership and investment in law practices in an effort to expand legal services to those in need.

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MatterSuite

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

In general, the work of a legal assistant is oriented toward supporting the organization and administration of a law firm. While their duties vary depending on the size and type of the firm, legal assistant responsibilities might be. Clients’ communication and handling of the clients and their needs.

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ELTA

MARCH 4, 2020

They are the movers and shakers within the legal community, and we have all benefited from hearing them speak at conferences and from using the technology they have developed. We salute them for fostering conversations on the intersection of law and tech and for helping us aspire to contribute at the highest level possible.”

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Lawyerist

MARCH 18, 2025

For 2025, attendees get to experience a new venue, dig deeper into AI tools, and hear from keynote speaker Cory Doctorow. Lawmatics continues to refine and enhance its LM[AI] feature set to help law firms manage leads and attract clients. In 2020, Doctorow was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

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LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2022

Target customer: In-house legal departments and law firm attorneys who serve as outside general counsel. Target customer: Law departments in 2022 and expanding into law firms in 2023. Elevator pitch: Affordable cybersecurity solutions are lacking and 29% of law firms have suffered a security breach.

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Ron Friedmann

JUNE 25, 2020

Law firms will no longer be the sole provider of legal services In parallel with these changes, the role of law schools will shift. “Most law schools are detached from reality.” Mark largely agrees with Richard and also hears the same question regularly. They won’t win against the systems.)

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If you or members of your team have IoT-connected devices at home like Amazon’s Alexa or a Nest security camera, you need to be wary of what work-related information those devices might see or hear during the day. When changes happened rapidly in 2020, any connection that worked was a good one. Maybe the refrigerator door is ajar?

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

It seems every day we hear about another cyber-attack data breach or company getting hacked. Cyber-attacks are becoming so common now that we’re starting to become desensitized to hearing about them. You’ll hear many lawyers say, “Our practice is too small to get hacked.” But the truth is, law firms of all sizes (yes, solos too!)

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LawSites

JUNE 15, 2021

Legal professionals agree that the pandemic accelerated the critical role of technology in the future success of their law firms and legal departments, but only a third believe their organizations are well prepared for addressing technology’s increasing importance. Firms Investing in Tech. Organizations Poorly Prepared.

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Ron Friedmann

JUNE 17, 2020

This is a live blog post of Microsoft’s Trusted Advisor Forum on Innovation webinar on 17 June 2020. Microsoft had planned for a live, onsite, in-person event on 4 March 2020. We were receiving presentations from law firms. Covington took traditional 1 to 1 law firm – client and breaking it apart.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 7, 2022

During the past two years, the pace of tech adoption quickened as firms moved to automate their practices for remote work and virtual practice. We wondered what tools or initiatives small firms might open their wallets for this coming year. She was Co-Chair of the 2020 ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board.

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Ron Friedmann

JUNE 24, 2020

ODR = online dispute resolution) The session description is below; the panelists are: Jordan Furlong, moderator—author, speaker, analyst, forecaster at Law 21. Nicole Nehama Auerbach—litigator, co-founder of pioneering law firms Valorem Law and ElevateNext. See my blog post about my 2020 small claims court experience.)

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LawSites

MARCH 6, 2023

The programs were informative and compelling and the numbers of both attendees and exhibitors exceeded the pre-Pandemic numbers of TECHSHOW 2020. The second day keynote session was a mock public hearing on proposals to amend Professional Conduct Rules 5.4 Credit for all of this goes to the TECHSHOW planning board.

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Clio

AUGUST 28, 2024

Check out our free webinar: Watch How Law Firms Use Clio. Emerging areas of law driven by technology As technology advances, the need for legal laws and regulations to keep people safe will also continue to grow. Cannabis law Cannabis law involves navigating changing policies around the legalization of marijuana.

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LawSites

AUGUST 23, 2021

In February 2020, private equity firm TA Associates acquired AffiniPay in an auction. AMBROGI: I would love to hear, to begin with, what it was that attracted you to this position — why you wanted to join the company. My dad had a small law firm. West left last May. I had begun my career in the legal space.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MAY 30, 2023

In a first for an e-discovery technology company, Chicago-based Nextpoint is launching an Arizona law firm June 1 under that state’s liberalized law practice rules that allow non-lawyers to own law practices. Leading the firm as managing partner is Andrew R. The firm will officially open its doors on June 1.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Meet Fidu , our 2023 Clio Integration Award Winner for Best Practice of Law App! Fidu propels law firms into the future, helping them transition from an hourly billing structure to a subscription-based model. It was a pleasure to hear about the amazing work Fidu is doing to transform the legal industry.

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LawSites

JUNE 13, 2022

Several declined to comment, but I did hear from three: Jack Newton, founder and CEO of Clio. Ultimately, Newton said, he sees practice management software as the “activation point” for many law firms in beginning their legal tech journeys. If you’re an immigration firm, that means LollyLaw. Jack Newton, Clio.

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Colin S. Levy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Aliza Shatzman is the President and Founder of The Legal Accountability Project , a nonprofit aimed at ensuring that law clerks have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not. Aliza earned her BA from Williams College and her JD from Washington University School of Law.

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Colin S. Levy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Olof Heggermann is a seasoned professional with a rich background in the Swedish court system, complemented by experiences in banking and law firms. In 2020, he co-founded Eperoto with a team of expert engineers, driven by his passion for technology and a vision to innovate the legal industry.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 2, 2022

Especially for small businesses, like law firms and solo practitioners. It’s easy to forget the USPS is a federal agency with its own law enforcement wing (USPIS) whose 1,300 inspectors “made 5,759 arrests and obtained 4,995 criminal convictions” in 2019. I can hear Ice Cube now, “Looks like this stamp thief’s been … licked.”.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As awful as was the year 2020 for so many reasons, my year-end report last year found reasons to be optimistic. The silver lining of 2020,” I wrote, “is that we have been forced to consider changes that were long overdue and then given the opportunity to implement those changes.”. It is as if we are serving time in a legal tech limbo.

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LawNext podcast

MAY 26, 2020

On April 27, 2020, the New York State Bar Association launched a website devoted to helping those who need unemployment assistance due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On this episode, we hear the story of how they did that from three who were directly involved: Henry M. In barely a week, the three teams got the site up and running.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Greg Lambert 5:07 Are you finding that the the administration at law schools are? Because you know, we’re in the the large law firm world, and we’re kind of jumping through every hoop we can to make sure that we’re staying on top of what’s what’s going on day after day, which is unusual for us. It’s a real thing.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 27, 2021

Microsoft Teams is intuitive, easy to use, and organically increases law firm collaboration. Prior to joining LAWPRO, he was a policy lawyer at the Law Society of Ontario and practiced litigation with a focus on professional liability, public law and civil disputes. He is the author of the ABA book “Macs in Law.”

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Simple Legal

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Proper educational resources might not seem like the most important feature up front, but hear us out: access to educational materials means you can get your team up to speed quickly and get the most value out of your legal ops tech. from 2019 to 2020. Are there educational resources to get my team up to speed? As of 2022, 270 U.S.

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Martindale-Avvo

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Perfecting Billing and Collections Procedures According to the 2022 Report on the State of US Small Law Firms , 54% of small firms find securing client payment significantly or moderately challenging. That number is down significantly since 2020, as many small firms have implemented effective strategies.

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LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2022

Target customer: In-house legal departments and law firm attorneys who serve as outside general counsel. Target customer: Law departments in 2022 and expanding into law firms in 2023. Elevator pitch: Affordable cybersecurity solutions are lacking and 29% of law firms have suffered a security breach.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 25, 2024

Years ago, I put together a presentation called “The Client-Centered Law Practice.” It focused on the irony that while law firms focused on serving clients and appropriately addressing their legal needs, clients sometimes had an impression that differed from that. and “What is an area where we can improve?”

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 16, 2023

She founded ClearBrief in 2020 to leverage AI to analyze documents and suggest relevant evidence and citations to streamline drafting. Rigorous security and confidentiality controls provide the trust needed to gain adoption at top law firms. So but I hear we have another Schwartz. So literally in 24 hours.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

reviewing a car wash on a law firm profile), while also considering the overall legitimacy of the review. Tip – If you don’t hear back from Yelp’s moderators after several days, use the incident review number provided to follow up with Yelp support. Examine whether the reviewer recognized as a current or former client.

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LawSites

JULY 2, 2021

Earlier this week, I reported that Alma Asay , the former litigator who founded the litigation management platform Allegory Law, has joined the law firm Crowell & Moring as senior director of practice innovation and client value. Her thought at the time was to seek a position in a law firm. “I

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