Above the Law - Technology

MAY 22, 2023

Developed by Bay Area Legal Services , a nonprofit law firm in Tampa, Fla., with funding from a 2021 Legal Services Corporation Technology Initiative Grant , FosterPower is designed to empower the more than 20,000 children in Florida’s child welfare system with information about their rights.

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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. We have small and midsize law firm customers.

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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

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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. When people hear the word paradigm, they typically think of paradigm shift. PracticePanther Now Has Native E-Signatures (June 3, 2021). 22, 2020).

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LawSites

MARCH 12, 2024

The new requirement, which came about as part of the federal Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, means that many companies will now have to report information about their beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately control the company.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Whatever the input, it should not be done at the highest cost to the firm — lawyers’ time — or to the detriment of lawyers’ mental health and overall well-being. According to the “ 2021 State of U.S. Three Reasons Admin Staff Are Integral to Your Law Firm’s Operations. They now rate it as their top concern.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 15, 2021

It’s no surprise that remaining engaged with your firm may be a challenge as you experience a remote work environment for the first time. A 2021 survey by Businessolver found that only 1 in 4 employees think empathy in their organizations is sufficient. Traditional law firms rely on an 8-to-5 schedule.

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LawSites

MAY 31, 2022

It may be one of the least heralded yet most critical jobs in many law firms – that of the docketing professional – and it is one that calls for a unique combination of technical, data-management, organizational and communication skills. SCREECHFIELD: Right, 2018 through 2021. And then I went to a bigger law firm.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Whereas 2020 ended with a newfound sense of the possible, 2021 ends with us still not knowing what is ahead, and therefore which way to turn. Whereas 2020 ended with great promise for regulatory reform, 2021 ends with little further progress on that front – and even retreats to some extent. I should be more optimistic.

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MatterSuite

MARCH 30, 2023

Juggling between the market opportunities and legal operations at a law firm, enterprise litigation management departments tend to face challenges that are worth discussing about. Shrinking Client Requirements When the market shrinks it leaves law firms puzzled on how to survive between the hardships.

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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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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. Julie Bays: Put More Technology Dollars Toward Protecting the Firm.

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LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2024

His revenue increased by almost 50%, he says, even with fewer people on his team than at his prior firm. So what makes ZenCase different from other practice management platforms and what types of law firms is it suited for? Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors.

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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. Working remotely placed a strain on home networks as we tried to connect to law firm networks securely.

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LawNext podcast

MARCH 11, 2024

The new requirement, which came about as part of the federal Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, means that many companies will now have to report information about their beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately control the company.

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Clio

JANUARY 15, 2024

Also, review our guide to year-end law firm financials to double check that all of your firm’s finances are in order for the new year. Take a client-centered approach to practicing law In the digital age, law firms that focus on their clients first are better positioned to succeed. Start Now 4.

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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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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. The Department of Energy regulates federal energy laws, which can change quickly. Eager to learn more?

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LawSites

AUGUST 23, 2021

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. I saw my dad struggle in a really meaningful way with the business side of running a law firm. I would say 2021 has been an exceptional year for us.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Pablo emphasizes the importance of quality control, trust, and addressing the nuanced requirements of legal research to ensure that CoCounsel met the high expectations of its users, including law librarians and legal professionals. And so we kind of fell in love with these things very early on. It was tough.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

46% of law students and 45% of consumers agreed that generative AI tools will significantly transformed the practice of law. The panelists included, Danielle Benecke, who is the founder and Global Head of machine learning at Baker McKenzie, so large law firms are hiring people to lead up machine learning within our law firms.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 17, 2024

His revenue increased by almost 50%, he says, even with fewer people on his team than at his prior firm. So what makes ZenCase different from other practice management platforms and what types of law firms is it suited for? Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors.

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Clio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We have weathered economic downturns, empowered legal professionals to meet evolving client demands, and made running a law firm easier than ever imagined. The event unveiled fresh insights into law firm performance and celebrated the transformative power of technology.

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Clio

MAY 2, 2024

They might not know what you’re dealing with in the workplace, but sometimes, hearing an outsider’s perspective is just what you need. Find a workplace that supports you There’s no point in working for a firm whose values don’t match your own. Create law firm processes Lawyers have 1,001 things on their plate at any time.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 12, 2024

The new requirement, which came about as part of the federal Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, means that many companies will now have to report information about their beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately control the company.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 10, 2023

Since launching to the legal market in 2021, the matter management platform Dashboard Legal has built a loyal following among law firm associates, who find it a superior alternative to updating and circulating checklists in Microsoft Word or Excel, says founder and CEO Mat Rotenberg.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 2, 2022

That’s how many pieces of mail were sent in 2021. 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.

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 4, 2025

In 2021, 83% of law school grads found employment where passing the bar was a requirement or advantage. The jobs were secured within 10 months of graduating law school. How Much You Make Starting salaries for first year law firm associates vary widely, depending on the size of the firm and the area of the country.

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LawSites

JANUARY 4, 2023

As I reported here in November , the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has sued Xcential for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, and other causes of action. K Street lobby firms generally charge their clients on a flat fee or retainer basis. This is Stodder’s perspective on the lawsuit.

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Legal Tech Innovation Wales

JUNE 29, 2023

LegalTech is going to change the way traditional law firms work in the future, and it was great to have the opportunity to work with young legal minds and show them how legaltech has the potential to bring about real change as they develop in their careers.

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LawSites

MARCH 22, 2024

The women “are the movers and shakers within the legal community, and we have all benefited from hearing them speak at conferences, publications they’ve written, and programs they’ve developed,” Martinez said. In 2012, Alma founded her own legal technology company.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 29, 2023

Step Six: 14 days after the Initial Order and payment of the second fee, the CCB issues a Scheduling Order , which includes a timeline for the respondent’s response, pre-discovery conference, discovery, post-discovery conference, written position statements, a hearing, and determination. On April 16, 2021, Prutton responded.

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Clio

JANUARY 17, 2024

Below, you’ll find the best law blogs to read in 2024, covering multiple practice areas and topics of interest. Below, you’ll find the best legal blogs to read in 2021, covering multiple practice areas and topics of interest. The Clio blog is a trusted resource for the latest ideas on running a more efficient, profitable law firm.

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LawNext podcast

JANUARY 16, 2024

By 2018, they had dubbed the software ZenCase, and in 2021, after continuing to develop and refine it, they migrated their first 50-plus user law firm onto the platform and officially launched it commercially to the legal market at large.

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LawSites

JANUARY 4, 2023

The story was there, Stephanie Wilkins got the scoop, Giving lustre to year-end news in the loop, There, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a year-end acquisition, one of which I did not hear. Della was also a participant in the 2021 Startup Alley at ABA Techshow (which I organize), where it was the third-place winner. .

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LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2022

Target customer: In-house legal departments and law firm attorneys who serve as outside general counsel. Founded: 7/6/2021. Target customer: Law departments in 2022 and expanding into law firms in 2023. From launch, we closed our first customer in December 2021. Founded: 4/1/2021.

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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. and Canadian law firms and 75 legal departments are participating in the certification process.

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