Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But danger lurks behind certain technology, or the way lawyers and staff might use it. What are some scary things WFH has revealed about lawyers’ tech habits? Anne worked as a patent paralegal at a Chicago IP firm before arriving at the CBA in 2017 as the Law Practice Management and Technology department’s trainer/coordinator.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

Justis pointed to examples of firms exploring AI and said letting lawyers experiment with the tools could help identify use cases. Based on our professionals insights, it seems letting lawyers interact and experiment with generative AI tools could be a wise move. Competency lawyers need to stay on top of their game.

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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. Most lawyers surveyed are feeling overwhelmed. A moment with the most potential? Shaping the future .

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Legal Talk Network

MAY 21, 2021

Plus, fewer than half of lawyers report using encrypted email and files. But it’s unusual to hear about a licensed lawyer in practice who never even obtained a bachelor’s level degree. Yet that’s exactly what solo estate planning lawyer Rachel Allums managed to achieve. Flipping the script on the path to practice.

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Legal Talk Network

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Louis lawyer couple and Rudy Guiliani make appearances on this year’s list honorees. My favorite part of this show is that even when Gyi and Conrad are making light of a situation, they explain what makes something a marketing win or fail for lawyers. Spoiler: the gun-waiving St. Managing a remote team isn’t always easy.

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TechLaw Crossroads

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Why are lawyers incompetent when it comes to e-Discovery: Hubris. The EDRM paper notes the importance of lawyers’ to use AI with e-discovery. Reports of weekly e-discovery mistakes made by lawyers stemming from the lack of understanding of how to handle basic ESI. It’s just a production issue, not a legal one for lawyers.

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. It also improves access to justice for society as lawyers can handle more cases, as well as remove some bias from the legal system through fact-first drafting. What problem do you solve? Anything else? Demo video: [link] Founded: 2/1/2018, Washington DC.

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CaseFox

MARCH 19, 2023

AI is getting proficient at assisting various legal services such as contract management, legal predictions, eDiscovery, and sooner or later courtroom hearings. From reviewing contracts to performing critical research or even predicting legal outcomes, AI is making lawyers paralytic. This does not stop here. From Past to Present!

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In an office, the lawyers don’t necessarily understand how everything happens; they rest easy knowing that their team does understand and implement. But when the office is spread out remotely, lawyers must make sure they understand the roles and resources needed to perform the duties. Understand the Role and the Resources Needed.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 4, 2022

When you started your law firm, it was probably just you — and maybe a paralegal or assistant. I love this theory, but the question I always hear is, “Brooke, what is reasonable for me to make? Younger lawyers, whose only job is to bill, should bill and collect at 5x their cost. As lawyers become more skilled, their job changes.

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Ron Friedmann

JULY 22, 2020

Brad cites four drivers of disruption: Brad: Technology will not take away lawyers’s jobs; it will bring more transparency to pricing, costs, and how lawyers work. The lawyers running matters allocate the discrete tasks to different resources. That led to reallocating work to offshore lawyers, ALSPs, and discovery.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 30, 2023

Some lawyers tell me they have never heard of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool from OpenAI, released late last year. Lawyers sometimes tell me they fear ChatGPT misinformation and will never, ever use it. Lawyers sometimes tell me they fear ChatGPT misinformation and will never, ever use it.

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LawSites

MAY 31, 2022

It’s interesting because we’ve been around longer than paralegals, longer than legal secretaries. SCREECHFIELD: I tell people that we’re a cross between a paralegal and a librarian. We don’t provide legal advice, even if we’re lawyers. And, like paralegals, we work on the actual cases.

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Clio

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It involves entering key dates, like hearings, filing deadlines, and other events, into a centralized system to ensure that they are not missed. 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.

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Ron Friedmann

AUGUST 6, 2020

Last century, that typically meant delegation to paralegals. ” The chart shows the distribution of responses for firms with more than 250 lawyers. From anecdotal evidence – hearing Big Law friends talk, reading, and attending conferences – I thought the numbers would be lower. Alternative Staffing Maturity.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, Lenon delves into the insights derived from the company’s Legal Trends Report , emphasizing the data-driven analysis of law firm practices and trends. Lenon explains how mid-sized firms maintain a consistent workload per lawyer by adjusting the ratio of lawyers to non-lawyer timekeepers based on demand.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Laura shares her journey from being a high-profile lawyer to becoming an executive coach. She discusses the various challenges faced by lawyers and C-level executives, including transitioning into leadership roles, building business, managing a team, and adapting to in-house roles. What inspired you to make the change?

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Technically Legal

AUGUST 3, 2023

Spacesift did fine, but he didn’t find startup traction until a few years ago when he convinced a lawyer buddy to let him automate the creation of LLC documents. After hearing Chad’s backstory, you would think he most certainly would end up pursuing a career in law. But alas, his heart was not in pursuing a career as a lawyer.

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Rocket Matter

MARCH 26, 2025

Get free e-book Lawyers lose 40% of the time they spend working to inefficient, manual processes that cover work outside the practice of law. When an important hearing or filing due date changes, staff must adjust multiple related tasks by hand.

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Rocket Matter

MARCH 26, 2025

Get free e-book Lawyers lose 40% of the time they spend working to inefficient, manual processes that cover work outside the practice of law. When an important hearing or filing due date changes, staff must adjust multiple related tasks by hand.

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 7, 2023

In anticipation of that publication, LawNext host Bob Ambrogi recorded the interview you’re about to hear with Markovich and Gordon, in which they discussed their op-ed and their views more broadly on regulatory reform. Today’s episode offers a different perspective on the DoNotPay controversy – and ended up having an unexpected twist.

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LawSites

AUGUST 7, 2023

In anticipation of that publication, LawNext host Bob Ambrogi recorded the interview you’re about to hear with Markovich and Gordon, in which they discussed their op-ed and their views more broadly on regulatory reform. Today’s episode offers a different perspective on the DoNotPay controversy – and ended up having an unexpected twist.

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

IAALS is looking for remarkable candidates—we want to hear about people who not only dream of a brighter justice system but have actively worked to transform that vision into a reality. In 2021, IAALS awarded its inaugural recognition to Anna Carpenter, who serves as a professor of law at the S.J.

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Clio

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Brian was a keynote speaker at the 2024 Clio Cloud Conference , and we were lucky enough to sit down with him to hear more of his thoughts. This matters for everyone—lawyers, paralegals, judges, clerks, and more. “We One mistake, and a lawyer could be disbarred and lose their right to practice law. he explained.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 16, 2023

ClearBrief integrates into Microsoft Word to align with lawyers’ existing workflows. Younger associates and paralegals tend to be most enthusiastic about the technology while firm leadership lags. Looking ahead, Schafer expects to expand ClearBrief’s features to assist paralegals along with corporate attorneys beyond litigation.

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LawNext podcast

AUGUST 7, 2023

In anticipation of that publication, LawNext host Bob Ambrogi recorded the interview you’re about to hear with Markovich and Gordon, in which they discussed their op-ed and their views more broadly on regulatory reform. Today’s episode offers a different perspective on the DoNotPay controversy – and ended up having an unexpected twist.

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Legal Tech Monitor

APRIL 4, 2023

As much as many lawyers would like to offer pro bono services, they still need to sustain their business financially. The report cites that JFAP’s proposal for a license structure for paralegals and other nonlawyers to provide limited legal services based on rigorous education and examination standards was persuasive.

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Clio

APRIL 1, 2024

It falls upon court clerks to handle the timing and logistics of hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings, ensuring that all court deadlines are adhered to. Pursue postsecondary education Aspiring court clerks may choose to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, paralegal studies, or a related discipline.

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Lawmatics

MAY 4, 2023

Major, Lindsey and Africa and Above the Law recently reported that a third of junior lawyers do not plan to stay with their law firms beyond five years. Moreover, many young lawyers don’t expect to spend their entire career in the same law firm, much less make partner. In November 2021, approximately 4.5 million U.S.

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Colin S. Levy

MARCH 19, 2024

Particularly at Linklaters around 7/8 years ago I was working under the Head of Business Improvement, a great guy called Laurence Muscat who really influenced the way I see things, both in terms of how to set out innovation and how to work with lawyers. This is one of my favourite topics. But the legal side isn’t really like that.

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If AI is to enhance access to justice, it will not be only by increasing lawyer productivity, but also by directly empowering consumers. If lawyers are more productive, goes their reasoning, they will be able to serve more clients and therefore narrow the justice gap. A related issue is training for lawyers and legal professionals.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Some firms have a billable rate for key support staff, such as paralegals. Download free guide Related Resources How to Increase Your Profits with Rocket Matter Lawyers in firms of all sizes struggle to finish the work for the day in a reasonable amount of time.

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Rocket Matter

MAY 2, 2023

These principles are so popular right now that you can’t talk to anyone in a management role without hearing about how they just finished a Kaizen DMAIC cycle after using a Kanban to plan a GEMBA walk. Because their jobs often come with steep consequences for missteps, lawyers are almost never the first to jump on any bandwagon.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 1, 2024

These lawyers, paralegals, court clerks, legal assistants, trial court administrators, law school personnel, and other legal and court professionals are essential in the delivery of equitable, efficient, and effective justice in Illinois.

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MatterSuite

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Conferences unite lawyers, judges, paralegals, and legal tech experts, fostering collaboration, learning, and networking among legal practitioners. Legal conferences unite professionals to share knowledge and discuss legal field advancements.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, Lenon delves into the insights derived from the company’s Legal Trends Report , emphasizing the data-driven analysis of law firm practices and trends. Lenon explains how mid-sized firms maintain a consistent workload per lawyer by adjusting the ratio of lawyers to non-lawyer timekeepers based on demand.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MAY 23, 2023

Laura shares her journey from being a high-profile lawyer to becoming an executive coach. She discusses the various challenges faced by lawyers and C-level executives, including transitioning into leadership roles, building business, managing a team, and adapting to in-house roles. What inspired you to make the change?

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