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Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety: What Lawyers Need to Know About the Brain 

Attorney at Work

Nurturing your limbic brain can bring your emotional life and rational life into balance and help heal your pain. . As a coach and counselor dealing with attorney burnout, I became fascinated with the neurobiology of our brains and why it matters. I came by this interest honestly after I burned out in 2004 and quit practicing law. The science of the brain has made incredible advances since then.

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Personal Injury Law Firm Claims to be First to Set Up Office in the Metaverse

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Even if you had never before heard of the metaverse, you could no longer ignore it after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in October that his company was changing its name to Meta, revealing his vision for the future of online interaction. Ever since, as The Verge writer Casey Newton said , “The metaverse is having a moment.” Well, if companies will now be flocking to the metaverse, it only makes sense that a personal injury firm should get there ahead of them, ready to pursue

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Justia Portal by the Numbers: Resources for Aspiring Lawyers (And Practicing Lawyers Too!)

LLRX

Justia’s mission is to make the law and legal resources free for all. In keeping with this mission, the Justia Portal offers free access to statutes from all 50 states, cases from federal courts and the highest state courts, legal guides, and more! While these resources make the law more accessible to the general public, they also help aspiring lawyers just beginning their journeys into the profession and ease the early stages of legal research for practicing attorneys looking for quick access t

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Legal Practice Management Software Features: Basics and Beyond

Rocket Matter

Some small law firms use a duct-taped system of Word, Excel, and Quickbooks to manage their cases. Compared to dedicated Legal Practice Management software, these systems are very inefficient. They don’t, for example, allow you to search for custom fields across your matters. They don’t flow the time you spent on your calendar or tasks directly onto your… Read More » Legal Practice Management Software Features: Basics and Beyond.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Eliminating Bias in Work Allocation Is a Growing Focus for Law Firms

Attorney at Work

Does your law firm work allocation model leave too many associates behind? Historically, work allocation in law firms has primarily been driven by partner s. When a partner chooses an associate to help them with a matter, their skills are important, but so is the associate’s proximity and the impression they’ve left on that partner. As their working relationship deepens and the associate’s experience widens, they can quickly become the go-to person when that partner needs help.

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Courts Disrupted: Pew Study Finds Pandemic Caused Courts to Revolutionize their Operations, But Says More Needs to be Done

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The pandemic caused civil courts in the United States to adopt technology at an unprecedented pace and scale, improving participation in court proceedings and helping users resolve disputes more efficiently. But this accelerated adoption of technology disproportionately benefited those who had legal representation, sometimes making the legal system more difficult to navigate for those who did not.

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Convenient Controls for Christmas, Coffee, and your Couch

Apps in Law

Jeff’s “In the News” blog post for December 3, 2021: [link] Jeff and I start off discussing Apple’s lawsuit against the NSO Group and then discuss some new tech-toys that Jeff reviewed over the past week. Then we talk through some nifty home automation possibilities as well as nifty apps for Apple CarPlay , including the newest addition of the Dunkin app (which I took advantage of this morning!

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Online Marketing: Try These 3 Techniques to Tempt Targets

Attorney at Work

You’re putting out great content but can’t get clicks. How frustrating! Here are three suggestions for online marketing teasers to get people to open that email or click on the social media link. 1. This/These. The title of this post could have been “Three Techniques to Tempt Targets,” but for some reason, we can’t resist the pull of “this” or “these.”.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

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For all the money being poured into legal technology development these days, woefully little gets spent on technology designed to enhance access to justice for low-income Americans. That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology.

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Finding People Resources and Sites 2022

LLRX

This guide by Marcus Zillman identifies a wide range of free and fee based resources from which to choose to conduct people searches as well as brand and company reputation research, for business or personal reasons. It is important to note that the largest and most prominent data aggregators resell their content to other sites. In addition, data on free and some fee based sites may not be cleansed and can include inaccuracies that range from minor to critical.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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10 Hidden iPhone Tips You’re Probably Not Even Using!

Apps in Law

1) Hidden Trackpad! In the past, had to tap and hold your finger to get a cursor to move around. But now on the iPhone, just tap and hold on the space bar. Now you’ll see a cursor that you can move around by moving your finger on the trackpad 2) Hidden Keyboard Gems Here’s a couple of nifty (but hidden!) keyboard tips: For Caps Lock , double-tap on the shift button and you’ll see a little line under the arrow that indicates caps lock!

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Checklist for Conducting Your Law Firm’s Year-End Financial Review

Attorney at Work

The end of the year is barreling toward us — are you ready? If not, here are a few tips for tidying up your practice and doing a comprehensive financial review. Financial Management for Your Firm. For many lawyers, financial management is the business area of practicing law that provides the most heartburn. It’s completely understandable. But it is to your detriment when you don’t understand the financial fundamentals better.

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60% of GC Concerned Over Mounting Risks Caused By New Data Sources and COVID Challenges, FTI/Relativity Survey Finds

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Sixty percent of general counsel are concerned that their risk landscape is expanding or becoming more difficult to navigate in areas spanning compliance, regulatory enforcement, data privacy, information security, emerging data sources and ongoing impacts of the pandemic. This is among the findings of a survey of 30 general counsel presented in a report released today.

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A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks

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Matthew E. Kahn studies environmental economics, and in his recent book, “Adapting to Climate Change: Markets and the Management of an Uncertain Future”, he explores how the rise of Big Data will help people, firms and local governments make better decisions in the face of climate risks. He sees the emergence of a climate risk analysis industry for real estate as a promising development, but believe the federal government should set standards to ensure that it provides reliable, accurate informa

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Debevoise Authors 2022 Edition of the PLI Privacy Law Answer Book

Debevoise Data Blog

The Data Strategy and Security team at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has authored the 2022 edition of the Privacy Law Answer Book (Practising Law Institute, 2021), a user-friendly guide to the laws and regulations that govern how companies collect, use, store and transfer the personal information of their consumers and employees. Edited by Debevoise partners Jeremy Feigelson, Jim Pastore, and counsel Johanna Skrzypczyk, with contributions from other Debevoise partners, counsel, and associates, th

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How to Get Legal Translation and Interpretation Right Every Time

NSLT

How to Get Legal Translation and Interpretation Right Every Time Legal translation and interpretation are specialist services that require exceptional attention to detail, sound legal knowledge and impressive linguistic skills. There is no room for legal translators or legal interpreters to have a ‘bad day’ at the office, as a mistake in their work could have serious ramifications.

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Personal Injury Law Firm Claims to be First to Set Up Office in the Metaverse

LawSites

Even if you had never before heard of the metaverse, you could no longer ignore it after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in October that his company was changing its name to Meta, revealing his vision for the future of online interaction. Ever since, as The Verge writer Casey Newton said , “The metaverse is having a moment.” Well, if companies will now be flocking to the metaverse, it only makes sense that a personal injury firm should get there ahead of them, ready to pursue

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Listening to the Client

LLRX

In over 30 years of working with law firms on improving productivity and profitability Heather Gray-Grant has seen countless marketplace surveys on the incredible value of client feedback mechanisms. In many instances it’s been labelled as one of the fastest and most effective ways to boost firm revenue. So, you’d think that law firms would be all over this business practice as a standard operating procedure.

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AI, FinTech and Racial Equity — Takeaways from a Recent World Bank Panel (Recording Now Available)

Debevoise Data Blog

On November 10, 2021, Avi Gesser and Anna Gressel from Debevoise’s Data Strategy and Security Group shared their insights as part of a World Bank panel on FinTech and Racial Equity, moderated by Kiril Nejkov of the International Finance Corporation. Avi and Anna, along with co-panelists Kareem Saleh of Fairplay AI and Tatiana Campello of Demarest, highlighted how artificial intelligence is transforming the financial sector on a global basis.

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How to Get Legal Translation and Interpretation Right Every Time

NSLT

How to Get Legal Translation and Interpretation Right Every Time Legal translation and interpretation are specialist services that require exceptional attention to detail, sound legal knowledge and impressive linguistic skills. There is no room for legal translators or legal interpreters to have a ‘bad day’ at the office, as a mistake in their work could have serious ramifications.

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60% of GC Concerned Over Mounting Risks Caused By New Data Sources and COVID Challenges, FTI/Relativity Survey Finds

LawSites

Sixty percent of general counsel are concerned that their risk landscape is expanding or becoming more difficult to navigate in areas spanning compliance, regulatory enforcement, data privacy, information security, emerging data sources and ongoing impacts of the pandemic. This is among the findings of a survey of 30 general counsel presented in a report released today.

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Pete Recommends

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Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and security, often without our situational awareness.

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Lawyers on TikTok: Tips for Short-Form Video Marketing

Attorney at Work

As one of the newest and most popular social media platforms, TikTok’s user base is growing rapidly. After starting as a place for short-form comedy videos, TikTok has developed into a valuable marketing tool with the potential to reach millions of consumers. Moreover, the virality potential of this platform is unparalleled, so businesses have a greater opportunity than ever to reach vast audiences by leveraging short-form video content.

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Social Media Marketing for Lawyers

NSLT

Social Media Marketing for Lawyers In a steadily increasing digital market, more consumers than ever before are looking for services online. This includes those who are looking for legal services. Millions of people use social media platforms every month. Many lawyers are beginning to recognize the importance of having a social media presence to properly position themselves in the digital market.

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Courts Disrupted: Pew Study Finds Pandemic Caused Courts to Revolutionize their Operations, But Says More Needs to be Done

LawSites

The pandemic caused civil courts in the United States to adopt technology at an unprecedented pace and scale, improving participation in court proceedings and helping users resolve disputes more efficiently. But this accelerated adoption of technology disproportionately benefited those who had legal representation, sometimes making the legal system more difficult to navigate for those who did not.

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LLRX November 2021 Issue

LLRX

Articles and Columns for November 2021 Listening to the Client – In over 30 years of working with law firms on improving productivity and profitability Heather Gray-Grant has seen countless marketplace surveys on the incredible value of client feedback mechanisms. In many instances it’s been labelled as one of the fastest and most effective ways.

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Creating Secure Passwords for Greater Firm Protection

LexCloud.ca

A single word or phrase, your password, is what stands between your firm and malicious actors who seek to profit from the sensitive client data you’re charged to protect.

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Social Media Marketing for Lawyers

NSLT

Social Media Marketing for Lawyers In a steadily increasing digital market, more consumers than ever before are looking for services online. This includes those who are looking for legal services. Millions of people use social media platforms every month. Many lawyers are beginning to recognize the importance of having a social media presence to properly position themselves in the digital market.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

LawSites

For all the money being poured into legal technology development these days, woefully little gets spent on technology designed to enhance access to justice for low-income Americans. That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology.

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Investigating Charities

LLRX

Tracy Z. Maleeff , an Information Security Professional with a Master of Library and Information Science degree, shares recommendations on how to be a charitable person while also safe and smart about where you give your hard-earned money.

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Five Tricks for Onboarding Clients and Lawyers With Technology

NSLT

Five Tricks for Onboarding Clients and Lawyers With Technology Like many industries, the legal sector is evolving at a rapid pace. Automation and digitization of standard business processes will be crucial in the ever-changing legal landscape. Here are some tips and tricks you can use when implementing new technology to onboard new clients and associates to your firm.

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Five Tricks for Onboarding Clients and Lawyers With Technology

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Five Tricks for Onboarding Clients and Lawyers With Technology Like many industries, the legal sector is evolving at a rapid pace. Automation and digitization of standard business processes will be crucial in the ever-changing legal landscape. Here are some tips and tricks you can use when implementing new technology to onboard new clients and associates to your firm.

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