Attorney at Work
AUGUST 13, 2021
When you think of organizational skills for lawyers, you probably think first of the physical things: an uncluttered office, pristine case files, and the ability to find exactly what you’re looking for exactly when you need it. But critical organizational skills also include time management, strategic planning, the ability to set priorities, and self-care.
LawSites
AUGUST 9, 2021
Aiming to create a community that brings together developers, investors and buyers of legal technology products in order to expand opportunities for all three groups, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) will launch the ILTA Innovation Hub Aug. 22 during its annual ILTACON in Las Vegas. “ILTA sits at the center of the legal services ecosystem,” says a brochure describing the Hub.
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LLRX
AUGUST 8, 2021
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.
Legal Talk Network
AUGUST 8, 2021
In this On the Road Special Report, hear from National Conference of Bar Presidents leaders who presented showcase programs to evaluate the Covid-19 rollercoaster, lessons learned, and innovative ways bar groups are serving members. Incoming American Bar Association President Reginald Turner joined former fellow National Bar Association President Juan Thomas about the value of mentors.
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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.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 12, 2021
Burnout and compassion fatigue are human responses to overwhelming emotional trauma and constant stress. . Lawyers care. That is why we make the sacrifices required to be successful, effective advocates for our clients. We work long hours, deal with adversity — often on a daily basis — and are often criticized for what we do. We are compassionate in that we feel the pain of others and want to use our skills to help.
LawSites
AUGUST 13, 2021
A week away from the first hybrid version of ILTACON, the annual convention of the International Legal Technology Association, and with mounting fears around the surge in the Delta variant of the virus, a major vendor, iManage, has informed its customers that it will not send staff to the conference in Las Vegas. “We let ILTA attendees know last night that due to the current travel ban in place for all iManage employees, we will not be sending in-person staff to ILTACON 2021,” iManage spokespers
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Legal Talk Network
AUGUST 7, 2021
Leveraging technology and the latest legal tools doesn’t necessarily mean becoming an expert in coding and the nuances of machine learning. Several recent Legal Talk Network episodes take deep dives into day-to-day tools and law practice management practices. Topics cover: building custom estate documents, developing tags for easier information retrieval, and managing trust accounts to reduce risk.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 12, 2021
Do a good job of saying “no” to things you don’t want, and you’ll get more chances to say “yes” to things you do want. Try these tips. Who knows why we do it, but most of us tend to say “yes” to things when we ought to say “no.” You know the drill: Can you bring cupcakes to the party? Sure. I’m jammed, can you handle this TRO for me before 5 p.m.?
LawSites
AUGUST 10, 2021
Kira Systems , a 10-year-old Toronto company that pioneered the use of artificial intelligence in contract analysis, is to be acquired by the global legal technology company Litera , its 12th acquisition over the span of two years. Kira’s CEO, Noah Waisberg , a former corporate lawyer with Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York, and its CTO, Dr. Alexander Hudek , a computer scientist, founded the company in 2011, originally under the name DiligenceEngine (which I reviewed in 2014 ).
NSLT
AUGUST 13, 2021
Legal Data Analytics Can Benefit Any Type of Legal Practice No matter where an attorney works, the practice of law is no longer just about the law. It’s also about competing as a business, whether that’s in a corporate setting or at a law firm. Legal analytics—using historical performance data to make decisions about individual cases or legal operations—are one of the fastest ways to build a business case for legal practice.
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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.
LawNext podcast
AUGUST 9, 2021
Zach Posner cofounded The Legaltech Fund in 2020 as the first venture capital firm laser-focused on law and legal technology. But even with that industry focus, he takes a broad view when it comes to what he considers legal tech, looking for startups that have “legal in the middle,” but that may also span fintech, govtech, or consumer tech. Posner, a three-time entrepreneur before becoming an investor and now managing director of The Legaltech Fund, joins host Bob Ambrogi to discuss why he cr
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 11, 2021
Do you have the capacity to be a million-dollar lawyer? Here’s how to embrace the principles of scale and go beyond your perceived limitations. Time is often described as the world’s most valuable asset because everyone wants more of it but it’s impossible to attain … or is it? Across the economy, entrepreneurs struggle to unshackle themselves from the constraints of time.
LawSites
AUGUST 12, 2021
Innovation for Justice , a legal innovation lab focused on social justice, launched at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2018, has expanded its operations to form a collaboration with the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, making it the first cross-discipline, cross-institution, cross-jurisdiction legal innovation lab in the United States.
NSLT
AUGUST 11, 2021
10 Habits for Successful Email Communication Email is the grand champion of modern-day communication, at least in the professional realm. This article goes into 10 habits you can cultivate to help conquer your email communications.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 10, 2021
Regularly find yourself drowning in email? This excerpt from Affinity Consulting Group ’s “ Microsoft Outlook for Legal Professionals” shows how to set up Outlook rules to process email faster and more efficiently. Introduction to Outlook Rules. Rules automatically take actions when certain conditions are met. Rules are powerful timesavers.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 10, 2021
Even before the pandemic, getting dressed for work or an event could feel overwhelming. Now that we’re getting back out into the world, the thought can bring on wholesale panic. This month personal brand consultant Melanie Lippmann is kicking off her “Confront Your Closet” Challenge for Attorney at Work readers to help us assess our wardrobe and step out with style and confidence.
LawSites
AUGUST 13, 2021
One project has swept the inaugural American Association of Law Libraries’ Innovation Showcase , winning in all three categories of government, law firm and law school. More surprisingly, the project was able to achieve its sweep despite some minor involvement by yours truly. More on that later. The showcase, introduced by AALL last June, is presented as an opportunity to highlight members’ innovative projects in their own libraries.
LawSites
AUGUST 10, 2021
Zach Posner cofounded The Legaltech Fund in 2020 as the first venture capital firm laser-focused on law and legal technology. But even with that industry focus, he takes a broad view when it comes to what he considers legal tech, looking for startups that have “legal in the middle,” but that may also span fintech, govtech, or consumer tech. . Posner, a three-time entrepreneur before becoming an investor and now managing director of The Legaltech Fund, joins me to discuss why he created a fund de
NSLT
AUGUST 11, 2021
10 Habits for Successful Email Communication Email is the grand champion of modern-day communication, at least in the professional realm. This article goes into 10 habits you can cultivate to help conquer your email communications.
NSLT
AUGUST 9, 2021
Compliance, Cybersecurity, & Productivity: Three Priorities for Hybrid Law Firms Transitioning to a long-term hybrid work model, insights are critical. For CEOs, CTOs, and cybersecurity personnel looking to support a transition to remote work, here’s how employee monitoring can help law firms demonstrate compliance, protect sensitive information, and measure productivity.
NSLT
AUGUST 9, 2021
Compliance, Cybersecurity, & Productivity: Three Priorities for Hybrid Law Firms Transitioning to a long-term hybrid work model, insights are critical. For CEOs, CTOs, and cybersecurity personnel looking to support a transition to remote work, here’s how employee monitoring can help law firms demonstrate compliance, protect sensitive information, and measure productivity.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 9, 2021
The first edition of Joe Pulizzi’s book “Content Inc.” was good. The second edition , released earlier this year, is even better! I used the first edition to write my content marketing strategy. It got my mental wheels turning about the “what” aspects of my content marketing efforts, specifically what I wanted to create. The second edition — which is full of updated and new information — has inspired me to revise my plan, taking into account what is sustainable for me as a creator an
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