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7 Legal Technology Tools Lawyers Need to Boost Efficiency

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Legal-Specific Calendar Tools: Never Miss a Deadline Again In the legal world where missed deadlines have consequences, efficient calendar management is vital and needs to go beyond basic scheduling to comply with court rules. Calendar tools for lawyers have multi-user access and automate court date calculations.

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Canada Post Strike 2024: How Law Firms Can Navigate Postal Strikes

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Given the exceptional circumstances, courts may grant deadline extensions—but firms need to be proactive in communicating with the courts and opposing counsel to manage their obligations and avoid procedural issues and missed deadlines.

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Law Firm Client Communication: Best Practices and Strategies

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Meaningful communication with legal clients allows attorneys to capture your concerns, preferred outcomes, and expectations. Miscommunication leads to misunderstanding and client dissatisfaction that can be translated into poor performance of cases in court. Contact the clients by calls, emails, or messages for an appointment.

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Legal Workflow Automation: Enhancing Client Focus Through Streamlined Processes

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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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10 Best Productivity Tools for Lawyers

Clio

Clio Manage also automates schedule deadlines based on court rules, reducing careless scheduling errors. This is especially helpful if you travel frequently, are in and out of court, or have more than one firm to manage. You can even use Clio’s CRM to automate email sends and engage current and incoming clients.

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The Ultimate Deposition Objections Cheat Sheet for Lawyers

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Learning how to object in court depositions is key to preserving strong testimony for trial and protecting your clients interests. In contrast to an objection made in court, a deposition objection is a formal protest made during an out-of-court interview. What Is a Deposition Objection?

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Stop Losing Time: How to Recover Lost Billable Hours Fast

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For example: A family lawyer can passively track billable time for court appearances by creating a calendar event. By making time entries a truly hands-free process, passive timekeeping helps boost productivity and ensures your time is always tracked accurately.