Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Most solo and small firm lawyers are fully familiar with the dilemma Overture aims to resolve. You want to help the client to maintain that relationship, but you do not know another lawyer who fits the bill well enough to confidently make a referral.

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Clio

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This guide explores essential SEO strategies for personal injury lawyers, from targeting the right personal injury keywords to optimizing for local search. Book a demo of Clio’s legal software today to discover how you can simplify case management, track client communications, and keep every detail organized, all in one place.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 30, 2025

In this guide, we’ll walk through practical strategies for lawyers to elevate their personal brand on social media in 2025. For example, “I help New Jersey families navigate divorce with clarity and compassion” is far more impactful than “Experienced Family Law Attorney.” Split your presence if needed.

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Legal Talk Network

AUGUST 16, 2024

If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely because you’re either a legal professional with an empty bookshelf or you’re trying to come up with a gift idea for the lawyer in your life who’s impossible to buy for. Lawyer Nation This book explores the evolution of the American legal profession.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JULY 7, 2025

In our latest Justia Webinar, attorney and founder Leah Del Percio dispels the myth that every estate is unpredictable and unrepeatable. CLE Credit for Lawyers: Would you like to earn CLE credit for this webinar? It is that easy to become a free Justia Connect member. More Questions?

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As an attorney, streamlining how you track billable hours is essential to achieving your full potential as a productivity powerhouse. By making every minute count and developing a robust system for time tracking, you will maximize your earnings and have more time for life outside the office (or the courtroom).

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Waiting until the end of the week to track time could cause you to lose 2550% of your law firm's billable hours. Capture more time with Rocket Matter Track.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 30, 2025

In this guide, we’ll walk through practical strategies for lawyers to elevate their personal brand on social media in 2025. For example, “I help New Jersey families navigate divorce with clarity and compassion” is far more impactful than “Experienced Family Law Attorney.” Split your presence if needed.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By capturing the digital footprint produced by an attorney’s work, Rocket Matter Track delivers a precise view of billable hours by monitoring the apps utilized, websites visited, and files viewed. About Rocket Matter   Rocket Matter helps law firms offer better client service and increase revenues by more than 20%.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

APRIL 21, 2023

For most lawyers, PPC advertising is not a new concept, but many misconceptions and myths surrounding the use of PPC ads for law firms continue to persist. In this post, we’re providing lawyers with a general overview of PPC advertising, why it matters for law firms, and how it can help your firm grow. What Is PPC?

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Clio

MAY 26, 2025

In the world of criminal defense law, credibility means everythingand your criminal defense attorney website design plays a crucial role in building that trust. Theyre not just seeking legal expertise; theyre also looking for someone they can rely on during a difficult time. It shows credibility. It boosts local visibility.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Hurdle 1: Missed Billable Time. Best Practice 1: Capture Time Automatically. Using legal billing software, lawyers in your firm can track their billable time from any internet-enabled device using multiple timers, making it easy for them to enter billable time no matter where they happen to be.

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Clio

DECEMBER 3, 2024

But if your firm doesn’t come up when a potential client searches for “divorce lawyer near me” or “child custody attorney in Atlanta” online, you might miss out on connecting with someone who really needs your expertise. If you’re crunched for time, you might want to consider partnering with a legal SEO writer.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

But patents come with responsibilitiesparticularly the timely payment of maintenance fees. By the time Taillefer discovered the problem, it was too late to reinstate the patent. Why Patent Maintenance Docketing is Essential This case highlights the importance of a robust system for tracking patent maintenance deadlines.

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Rocket Matter

JULY 9, 2025

The post Stop Losing Time: How to Recover Lost Billable Hours Fast appeared first on Rocket Matter. Can you track your exact time investment into every client task? Your ability to track accurately and consistently directly impacts your profitability. In legal billing, every minute matters.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

While you want your patent lawyer to zealously represent your interests in court, having a lawyer who is too aggressive can backfire spectacularly. Symbologys attorney argued that the sale of gift cards in the district were relevant to the venue question and argued venue was proper under 28 USC 1391.

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 3, 2024

BriefCatch BriefCatch empowers lawyers and judges to edit legal documents to the highest standards while helping their clients win, boosting their writing skills, and enjoying expert explanations, models, and examples. It’s simple to connect great cases with great attorneys, optimizing your practice and growing revenue.

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Clio

MAY 12, 2025

In fact, 70% of clients say they prefer working virtually with lawyers , which means modernizing your practice is more important than ever. 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. Learn more here!

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Clio

JANUARY 29, 2025

What will it take to be a successful lawyer in 2025? To find the most useful legaltech trends that lawyers need to know, we reached out to top industry technologists, lawyers, legal professionals, and consultants. Read their answers below to set your law firm up for success in 2025 and beyond.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Project management tools can help lawyers with ongoing, chaotic, unpredictable workflows. McElroy at Procter & Gamble circulated a memo that envisioned an employee who would be responsible for every facet of brand development — everything from tracking sales to advertising, promotion and product development. In 1931, Neil H.

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As you will see from the ballot, you may vote for your top-five favorites or five times for top favorite, or any other mix of five votes. The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. Note: You will be able to cast your ballot just once, and on each ballot, you will be limited to five votes.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 13, 2021

One of the most pernicious myths for young lawyers is that someone will teach you everything you need to know about practicing law, and as long as you keep your head down and “do what you’re supposed to,” success will come. That someone could be your law school, your law firm, or a supervising or mentoring attorney.

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Clio

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Thats where marketing for divorce lawyers comes in. Still, many divorce lawyers feel uncertain about where to start. Still, many divorce lawyers feel uncertain about where to start. In this guide, well unpack what divorce lawyer marketing is, highlight proven strategies, and share marketing tips to help your law firm stand out.

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Legal Talk Network

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This year’s conference featured five tracks to choose from (Legal Technology, Business of Law, Industry Workshops, Clio University, and Clio University Workshops). Along with its standard trappings of data and metrics, this year’s report focused on the client experience while seeking a lawyer for help. Clio Cloud 2019: Time Keeping 2.0:

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Clio

JANUARY 2, 2024

Attorneys who adapt can thrive will be best positioned to leverage these new technology tools effectively. As we look forward to 2024, it’s the ideal time to think about what you want—and how you plan to achieve it—in the year to come. What are SMART goals for lawyers? A SMART goal for lawyers must be measurable.

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Lawmatics

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

If you’re a lawyer, being “visible” means more than just having a website—it’s about engaging clients where they’re already looking and delivering something memorable. How do you advertise yourself as a lawyer? Maybe it’s your specialized knowledge, your approachability, or your track record. Develop Key Marketing Strategies.

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Clio

APRIL 28, 2025

As an immigration lawyer, you juggle countless documents, forms, and intricate details to help clients navigate the immigration process. By leveraging AI, you can automate time-consuming tasks, freeing up more time to focus on the complex, high-value work that truly matters. How are immigration lawyers using AI in practice?

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The dilemma is this: you want to track your hours accurately, but you don’t want to have to put in extra work for it. It can seem overwhelming to have to jot down every minute of client time, but, alas, if you don’t, you’ll be in an even bigger hole. Automatic time tracking improves your firm’s profitability.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 18, 2022

Advances in technology and access to legal staffing is helping rural lawyers improve workflows and operate more efficiently. Compared with their counterparts in urban and suburban regions, rural attorneys often have less reliable access to critical skill sets and tools to support their practice. Technology as Team and Task Master.

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Legal Talk Network

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Find Someone to Help You Find the Right Tech Solutions Many attorneys recoil at the thought of picking out new tech, but what if you didn’t have to do it alone? As an added bonus, you’ll get Jared’s remarkably insightful monologue on the KPIs you should track to improve your business. The reality is—you don’t have to.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

Justis pointed to examples of firms exploring AI and said letting lawyers experiment with the tools could help identify use cases. This time, we’re talking to the AI. I have, shall we say, an auxilary browsing feature which allows me to access real time web data. Law firms deal with sensitive info all the time.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 15, 2023

When economic times get tough, the natural inclination is to cut back on spending. Ask clients to also leave reviews on lawyer directories and similar platforms like the Justia Lawyer Directory ( more on our ratings and reviews here ) and other platforms frequently visited by clients. Then, fully complete your GBP information.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 29, 2025

Yet, time and time again, businesses and inventors make the critical mistake of hiring the wrong patent litigatoronly to “mess around and find out” the hard way. Your legal team should have attorneys with science or engineering backgrounds who can understand and articulate complex inventions.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Lawmatics , a company whose platform provides client relationship management (CRM), client intake and marketing automation for attorneys, has closed a $10 million Series A financing round, it is announcing today. Matt Spiegel , cofounder and CEO, said Lawmatics aims to change the way lawyers drive business.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 7, 2021

And for law firms, remote work opens the door to alternative hiring options, including outsourcing substantive legal work to freelance lawyers. The good news is that it has never been easier to hire freelance attorneys to support and help build your business. Screening Freelance Lawyers to Find the Right Fit.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 23, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. Five Things You Need to Become a Top Lawyer. It reminds me of my track and field days. Sivonnia DeBarros.

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Even though the themes generally tracked those I’ve already seen raised in other forums and articles, the insights that came out of the summit were enlightening and thought-provoking, especially given the bona fides of those who were there. Even at leading-edge firms, many lawyers remain skeptical and even fearful of this technology.

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