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Equipping the Rural Lawyer for Success

Attorney at Work

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. They may also have trouble finding qualified personnel to help with practice management and paralegal tasks.

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The Importance of Legal Docketing for Law Firms Explained

Clio

The docketing process at a law firm can involve a variety of key players, including lawyers, paralegals , and other legal support staff, such as legal secretaries. For any legal matter, firms can also generate deadlines and events based on documents received from the court or opposing counsel.

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LegalWeek 2024 Special Part Four: Joshua Lenon from Clio

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

And so it’s 10s of 1000s of law firms all contributing, not their client files, not not their communications, but really just how they’re logging in, where are they practicing from? We recently noticed that we actually are the most widely used practice management solution for mid sized law firms. And that was really interesting.

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Starting a Law Firm: Laying the Groundwork for a Smart and Successful Practice

Rocket Matter

The ABA estimates that 5-6% of private attorneys face malpractice claims each year, making this investment worthwhile. Bringing on a receptionist or legal secretary can really lighten your load. They’ll handle everything from answering calls to managing appointments, letting you focus on what you do best—practicing law.

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Law Firm Staff Hiring Procedures. Something Else More Complicated Than It Used To Be.

Legal Tech Monitor

Suppose next week begins with one of your top paralegals or legal secretaries giving you two weeks’ notice. As the headlines later noted, “A Swindle Cost a South Florida Attorney Her Law License, Marriage and $155,000.” The law practice management advice is the trust account contains funds from clients and others.

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Law Firm Staff Hiring Procedures. More Complicated Than They Used To Be

Legal Tech Monitor

Suppose next week begins with one of your top paralegals or legal secretaries giving you two weeks’ notice. As the headlines later noted, “A Swindle Cost a South Florida Attorney Her Law License, Marriage and $155,000.” The law practice management advice is the trust account contains funds from clients and others.

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LegalWeek 2024 Special Part Four: Joshua Lenon from Clio

Legal Tech Monitor

And so it’s 10s of 1000s of law firms all contributing, not their client files, not not their communications, but really just how they’re logging in, where are they practicing from? We recently noticed that we actually are the most widely used practice management solution for mid sized law firms. And that was really interesting.