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Social Security Disability Claims: Process and Practice

MatterSuite

The initial rejection rate for SSD claims is high— about 65% of first-time applicants are denied. Consultants should explain to the attorneys that, at this stage, they have to wait for several levels, even several months, while the SSA reconsiders the case. That’s why it’s crucial to hire an experienced lawyer.

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Essential Tools for Virtual Estate Planning Attorneys

Clio

With the best estate planning software for attorneys, youll better be able to streamline operations, prioritize your clients, and set your firm up for long-term success. Bring the best service to your clients and make your practice more efficient with Clio Manage, our top-rated will and estate planning software. Learn more here!

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Continuing Legal Education for Paralegals

Clio

If continuous learning is important for attorneys—and it most definitely is—then it is equally important for paralegals. A paralegal can also learn practical skills, such as legal research , document management , and trial preparation. Taking CLEs is an excellent method of keeping up to date on these requirements.

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Meet Your New (Legal) Associate: Tireless, Proactive, and Terrible at Office Politics

Colin S. Levy

While earlier AI tools could search for specific terms or clauses, modern AI agents can understand complex legal concepts in context and make sophisticated connections across entire document collections. S Consider how an experienced attorney reviews a contract.

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Legal Workflow Automation: Enhancing Client Focus Through Streamlined Processes

Rocket Matter

Every attorney’s day goes about the same: juggling client meetings, court deadlines, and endless rounds of document revisions… not to mention managing team members and collaborating with other attorneys. Legal work is complicated, and finding time to breathe—let alone be productive—can seem overwhelming.

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Maximize Law Firm Profitability with Practice Area Analysis

Centerbase

By Debbie Foster, CEO, Affinity Consulting Group Moving Beyond Billable Hours Law firm profitability is often viewed in simplistic terms: the more billable hours attorneys log, the more profitable the firm becomes. Allocating these expenses to each attorney is essential for a true understanding of their cost.

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Legal Collaboration Tools to Improve Productivity and Workflows

Percipient

A recent report shows that office workers spend 42% of their time collaborating. For legal teams, that’s a big chunk of time and a major opportunity to work more efficiently, especially when teams are hybrid or fully remote. There are all kinds, such as case management systems, document platforms, chat tools, and client portals.