Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
According to the 2021 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession , the COVID-19 pandemic prompted one-third of senior lawyers to change retirement plans — but that doesn’t mean they decided to retire. Instead, 53% of those lawyers decided to push the pause button. Disrupted income may be one reason — but as Camille Stell points out, there are other reasons lawyers avoid retirement.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
As text messaging increasingly becomes a preferred form of communication for many, the cloud practice management platform PracticePanther today said it has added built-in, two-way text messaging as a feature available to all customers at no additional cost. Lawyers can provide the text number to clients for them to ask questions or upload documents or images, and firms can use it to text their clients payment links or documents, with greater assurance that the client will see and read the messag
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LLRX
NOVEMBER 7, 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.
Debevoise Data Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
International companies doing business in China and Chinese companies doing business internationally have been awaiting clarification on the rules of the road governing the cross-border transfer of data out of China. On October 29, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released long-awaited Draft Measures on Outbound Data Transfer Security Assessments (the “Draft Measures”) for public comment.
Advertiser: Trellis
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
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
MyCase , a long-standing case management software provider, has established itself as an effective all-in-one solution for law firms, jam-packed with in-house features. Thus, MyCase has traditionally restricted the number of integration partners to only the most popular and ubiquitous technology platforms, like Microsoft Office and MailChimp, to name two.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The legal technology company Litera today announced the winners of The Changing Lawyer awards for 2021, which recognize individuals, firms, and companies in the legal industry for their role in embracing and driving change through new technology, service models, or behavior across five different categories. The awards were announced during The Changing Lawyer Virtual Summit , a full-day conference focused on discussion of disruptive ideas and groundbreaking insights.
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Debevoise Data Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
On November 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) announced a new set of sanctions against criminal ransomware actors, the virtual currency exchange Chatex, and three companies providing material support and assistance to Chatex. By designating these entities, which have direct ties with the previously sanctioned SUEX OTC, S.R.O.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Law students and young lawyers often ask more seasoned lawyers what it takes to be a great lawyer. There are lots of answers to that difficult question, though admittedly, it may depend on who you ask, how long they’ve been practicing, and their practice area. For me, an often overlooked answer is the competency of being intellectually curious and asking questions.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The legal technology company Clio today announced the expansion of its leadership team, naming four people to C-suite positions as chief operating officer, chief people officer, chief technology officer and chief marketing officer. “These additions to Clio’s leadership will extend our capabilities on all fronts, including our products, people, operations, in what’s becoming an exciting and fast-paced market for cloud-based legal technology,” Jack Newton, CEO and founder, said in anno
NSLT
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
FreshBooks vs. Wave FreshBooks and Wave are two programs that both aim at helping people with no clue on how to do their own books with their daily accounting through a clean, simple interface and other user-friendly features. Both come with a fairly manageable learning curve and are ideal for novice bookkeepers.
Advertiser: Trellis
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
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
It has been a year of notable developments for the practice management company MyCase. After starting the year with the arrival of a new CEO, Jim McGinnis , the company went on to make two significant acquisitions — of case management platform CASEpeer and document automation software Woodpecker — and this week is holding its first-ever customer conference, where McGinnis announced a third acquisition — of cloud-based legal accounting platform Soluno — and a roadmap of new features that includes
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
You know that Microsoft Word automatically replaces some text as you type, but did you know you can customize the AutoCorrect settings? These tips, adapted from Affinity Consulting Group ’s “Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals,” will speed up your document drafting. How Microsoft Word AutoCorrect Works. AutoCorrect uses a simple matrix to determine when to replace the characters you type with different text.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
After a two-week hiatus, our Friday Legaltech Week roundtable is back today at 3 p.m. E.T. to discuss the top stories in legal technology and innovation. We’ve got a lot of catching up to do. The roundtable starts at 3 p.m. ET. Attendance is free, but you need to register, which you can do here. Register once and you are signed up for all future sessions.
NSLT
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
FreshBooks vs. Wave FreshBooks and Wave are two programs that both aim at helping people with no clue on how to do their own books with their daily accounting through a clean, simple interface and other user-friendly features. Both come with a fairly manageable learning curve and are ideal for novice bookkeepers.
Accellis Technology Group
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
As we head towards the end of the year, it’s a time to look forward to the upcoming holidays. It’s also a time many companies are planning their IT budgets for 2022. One thing to be aware of for next year is the fact that Microsoft is increasing prices beginning in March of 2022. Don’t worry though. We are here to help you navigate through the changes.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
MyCase , a long-standing case management software provider, has established itself as an effective all-in-one solution for law firms, jam-packed with in-house features. Thus, MyCase has traditionally restricted the number of integration partners to only the most popular and ubiquitous technology platforms, like Microsoft Office and MailChimp, to name two.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
In the latest installment of How It Works , we learn about Evisort , a leading provider of contract management and AI solutions for legal, procurement, sales, finance, and IT teams. Joining me to tell us about it is Riley Hawkins , senior director of product. After providing an introduction to Evisort, Hawkins demonstrates how to: Turn contracts into data.
NSLT
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
How To Spot a Malicious Email It is estimated that over 80% of emails sent each day is spam. Of that, a significant portion contains some sort of virus, phishing or malicious intent. Not only does this represent a major security risk, but unwanted and email also affects productivity and clogs your network. In the event that an email slides pass your spam filter, how can you tell whether it’s malicious?
Debevoise Data Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Overview In a much anticipated decision, the UK Supreme Court has unanimously decided that a mass claim brought against Google by Mr Richard Lloyd, on behalf of a class that could include as many as 4.4 million iPhone users (the “iPhone Users”), cannot proceed, as currently constituted, as a ‘representative action’ in the English courts. The decision is the latest in a long—and rapidly proliferating—line of cases grappling with the scope of representative actions in the United Kingdom.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
How can an attorney increase their overall collection rate, decrease outstanding accounts receivable and substantially reduce time spent on billing? By offering clients a “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) option. BNPL can be a game-changer for your firm, and adding it as one of your accepted payment methods is about to get even easier with ClientCredit, a new offering from LawPay.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The legal technology company Litera today announced the winners of The Changing Lawyer awards for 2021, which recognize individuals, firms, and companies in the legal industry for their role in embracing and driving change through new technology, service models, or behavior across five different categories. The awards were announced during The Changing Lawyer Virtual Summit , a full-day conference focused on discussion of disruptive ideas and groundbreaking insights.
NSLT
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
How To Spot a Malicious Email It is estimated that over 80% of emails sent each day is spam. Of that, a significant portion contains some sort of virus, phishing or malicious intent. Not only does this represent a major security risk, but unwanted and email also affects productivity and clogs your network. In the event that an email slides pass your spam filter, how can you tell whether it’s malicious?
Debevoise Data Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
As financial institutions increasingly deploy artificial intelligence (“AI”), including machine learning and automated decision-making technologies, across their business lines, U.S. federal regulators have started to scrutinize the consumer protection implications of these technologies. Most recently, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), in partnership with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), announced a new interagency “Com
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The American Bar Association’s Well-Being Pledge is part of its Wellness Campaign for Legal Employers , launched in 2018 in response to the profession’s mental health and substance abuse crisis. Those who sign on — 213 firms to date — pledge to not only support the campaign by creating awareness around these issues, they also agree to accountability, reporting back annually on steps taken to support the pledge.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
As text messaging increasingly becomes a preferred form of communication for many, the cloud practice management platform PracticePanther today said it has added built-in, two-way text messaging as a feature available to all customers at no additional cost. Lawyers can provide the text number to clients for them to ask questions or upload documents or images, and firms can use it to text their clients payment links or documents, with greater assurance that the client will see and read the messag
NSLT
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
iPad Apps Our Lawyers Like View the list of popular apps lawyers prefer or like to use on the daily.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
At its first-ever customer conference today, the practice management company MyCase announced that it has acquired the cloud-based legal accounting company Soluno , and that it will leverage Soluno’s expertise to develop full-featured accounting natively within the MyCase platform. The company also announced the launch of MyCase Drive, which syncs a lawyer’s documents between MyCase and the desktop, allowing users to find, organize and manage documents using their computer’s fi
LawSites
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
At its first-ever customer conference today, the practice management company MyCase announced that it has acquired the cloud-based legal accounting company Soluno , and that it will leverage Soluno’s expertise to develop full-featured accounting natively within the MyCase platform. The company also announced the launch of MyCase Drive, which syncs a lawyer’s documents between MyCase and the desktop, allowing users to find, organize and manage documents using their computer’s fi
LawSites
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The legal technology company Clio today announced the expansion of its leadership team, naming four people to C-suite positions as chief operating officer, chief people officer, chief technology officer and chief marketing officer. “These additions to Clio’s leadership will extend our capabilities on all fronts, including our products, people, operations, in what’s becoming an exciting and fast-paced market for cloud-based legal technology,” Jack Newton, CEO and founder, said in anno
LawSites
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
In the latest installment of How It Works , we learn about Evisort , a leading provider of contract management and AI solutions for legal, procurement, sales, finance, and IT teams. Joining me to tell us about it is Riley Hawkins , senior director of product. After providing an introduction to Evisort, Hawkins demonstrates how to: Turn contracts into data.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
After a two-week hiatus, our Friday Legaltech Week roundtable is back today at 3 p.m. E.T. to discuss the top stories in legal technology and innovation. We’ve got a lot of catching up to do. The roundtable starts at 3 p.m. ET. Attendance is free, but you need to register, which you can do here. Register once and you are signed up for all future sessions.
NSLT
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
iPad Apps Our Lawyers Like View the list of popular apps lawyers prefer or like to use on the daily.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
In a culture where assignments often come in the form of a late-night email with the subject line “Over to you,” or a partner’s frantic wave to an associate who just happens by, terms like “resource management” and “work allocation” might sound foreign — at minimum, something best left to the accountants. But, as viGlobal’s CEO explains, large firms are looking at more systematic ways to distribute the work for a host of good reasons, including kee
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