It has been six years since I wrote my initial list of essential cloud tools for lawyers. Since that time, the cloud has become near-ubiquitous. Attorneys are comfortable with it. The smartphone era relies on it. We’re at the point where we ...
Larry Port - September 1, 2017Given the nonstop, hyped-up headlines, you may worry about competing with a robot for your next job. Rather than fret, why not start investigating ways artificial intelligence technology can give you an edge — both in the job market (somebody ...
Joan Feldman - August 28, 2017Earlier this year, I shared statistics about threats of violence made against attorneys. Stephen Kelson, a shareholder at Christensen & Jensen PC in Salt Lake City, focuses on commercial litigation, personal injury and mediation, but he has also ...
Ruth Carter - August 17, 2017Sometimes lack of basic technology where it’s expected can be extremely frustrating. But forcing technology on clients without a human touch can backfire, too. We asked law practice technology pros Heidi Alexander, Tom Lambotte, Sharon Nelson ...
Joan Feldman - July 28, 2017Secure client communication is a major concern for lawyers. Encryption is your best option for protecting confidential and sensitive information you exchange by email, text, voice and video calls with your clients. ABA Formal Opinion 11-459, ...
Sheila Blackford - July 27, 2017Finally, law is beginning to shift: new business models, intriguing new ways of delivering legal services, emerging markets driving new demand. But what does it all mean for your law practice? A few things going forward: You will have more, ...
Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - July 17, 2017The internet is really helpful at listing common ways people waste their money. But legal technology spending is a bit trickier to control than your gym fees or cable bill. Even when it's just you and your laptop. So, where are law firms losing ...
Joan Feldman - June 30, 2017Lawyers spend too much time chasing after unpaid invoices. LawPay’s Scheduled Payments feature helps build a predictable, steady cash flow for your firm. Lawyers spend far too much of their valuable time chasing after unpaid invoices ...
LawPay - June 22, 2017Many lawyers dictate their thoughts into a recording device, then send the recording to an assistant for transcription. This is a great time-saver for the lawyer. But the human transcriptionist today is gradually giving way to computer versions. ...
Luigi Benetton - June 20, 2017Matter Management Checklist. If you took time to pause and write down the activities that take up most of your time during the day what would be at the top of your list? Realistically you are probably dividing your time between ...
Thomson Reuters - June 15, 2017