Legal Technology

In my previous post on "Choosing a Document Automation System," we kicked off the topic with a checklist of circumstances and goals for those embarking on what can ...

Look, I get it. Computer backups are a bother. It’s something a staff member typically takes care of, or maybe your IT consultant has you covered. I observe, however, that few lawyers really know what’s actually going on with their computer ...

The difference between a thriving law firm and a law firm that fails can come down to one thing: efficiency. If you cling to old habits and fail to use more efficient methods of managing your practice, you risk sacrificing profits. Here are five ...

In this month's "Ask the Experts from the Legal Marketing Association," Jim Jarrell, Jacqueline Madarang and Ian Turvill tackle the question: "Technology in all its forms is quickly becoming a big part of marketing. What are the most important ...

It's been more than a decade since I launched my annual Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers to provide ideas for friends and family rather than have them select yet another gift plastered with the scales of justice. Over the years, I’ve guided ...

The secret’s out. Many legal documents, even quite complex ones, can be reliably drafted by intelligent software when it is supplied with appropriate inputs. Consumers and businesses have become accustomed to preparing their own documents with ...

It’s true, the business of practicing law is changing. And what it means to do a lawyer’s work is changing right along with it. From time to time at Attorney at Work, we tip our hat to one of the many “enterprising lawyers” leading the charge. ...

Clio, the leading cloud-based legal practice management provider, has announced two major feature releases and eight new integration partners. These new product capabilities and integrations directly address the most commonly-cited challenges ...

Lawyers are already using both types of technology to provide better, more effective representation for their clients.

What do lawyers fear most about technology? What should they fear? For this All Hallows' Eve edition of Friday 5+ Tech Tips, we asked the practice management experts for their best — or is it worst? — legal tech horror stories. Here are chosen ...