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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

Legal Talk Network

After working as an accountant, getting married, and having two daughters, Chief Justice Contreras received her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from theUniversity of Houston Law Center in 1990. She went on to manage a law office in San Antonio, make partner at a civil trial firm, and then open her own mediation practice.

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Navigating the Legal AI Ecosystem: Tools, Trends, and Adoption

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In just a few years, artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the legal industry have gone from being something primarily for innovators and trailblazers to becoming increasingly common for law firms of all sizes. This means its easier than ever for law firms to integrate AI solutions into daily workflows and transform their work.

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Strategic Planning for Law Firms: A Comprehensive Guide for Success

Rocket Matter

In an industry of precision, trust, and consistency, law firms need to plan strategically to achieve sustainable growth. The legal landscape is changing fast, and law firms are under pressure to become more efficient, deliver better client service, and be more adaptable to stay competitive.

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Smart Ways to Use ChatGPT at Your Law Practice—Without Getting into Hot Water

Rocket Matter

By streamlining tasks, including marketing and client communications (which any lawyer knows can take up more time than expected), law firms that leverage AI can increase their profitability and productivity. Understandably, many law firms are cautious about utilizing ChatGPT and other AI tools.

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Not the Witching Hour, the Billable Hour: Unraveling the Mysteries of Law Firm Billing

Rocket Matter

For firms that use hourly rates, clients are billed for this time by the hour. Billable hours are the basis of most legal fee calculations, and putting in enough billable hours is essential to the profitability of law firms—that’s why they generally seek to maximize the number of billable hours that associates and partners put in.

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New AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys | May 2024

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Congratulations to the following for garnering the highest honor, the AV Preeminent (alphabetical by last name of attorney): A Peter Antonelli, Attorney at Peter Antonelli Law, PLLC B Nora Bailey, Attorney at Luks & Santaniello LLC. Carl Barkemeyer, Member at Barkemeyer Law Firm Scott I. Bassin, Principal Scott I.

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Matter Cost Tracking Made Simple

Rocket Matter

Hard matter costs might include: Court costs Depositions Expert witness fees Filing fees Mediation fees Medical record expenses Printing costs Transcription costs Travel expenses Soft matter costs Expenses that are less explicit are considered soft costs.