Working from home orders and quarantine mandates mean that attorneys have had to adapt their practices to a new normal. When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States around March of this year, law practices in many areas of the country were forced to go remote. This (sometimes bumpy) transition raised many concerns for lawyers, … Continue Reading
Thanks to advances in technology and a seemingly limitless number of real-time communication channels, the options for and success of remote working have exploded over the past five years. While some fields and professions have embraced these changes more than others (think engineering), professional service providers, including lawyers, haven’t been as quick to adopt remote … Continue Reading
Legal publications across the web lit up with excitement when Clio’s latest Legal Trends Report was released in October 2019. The now-annual report was created in 2016 to provide a distinctly data-driven survey on the modern legal profession, with most of its insights coming directly from Clio’s install-base of over 150,000 users. Here, we’ll breakdown … Continue Reading
Let’s face it, most people don’t really think about attorneys or the intricacies of the law until they get into legal trouble. Unfortunately, this can cause potential clients to ignore legal marketing or deem it unnecessary to their daily lives. In today’s rapidly changing business climate attorneys have to shift their marketing strategies to make … Continue Reading
Did you know that nearly 20 percent of the average lawyer’s workday isn’t billed for? Or that, of the hours that are invoiced, 14 percent are never paid? These low collection rates mean every year law firms are leaving thousands of dollars on the table. And if a firm has a consistently low collection rate, … Continue Reading
By: Claude Ducloux Board Certified, Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Director of Education, LawPay As a veteran of nearly 39 years of legal practice, I know the importance of cash flow. In my quest for financial security and success, I have perused every bar journal article, attended numerous … Continue Reading
Chasing down non-paying clients is the bane of most lawyers’ existence. You may not be able to avoid ever having to deal with non-paying clients. However, if you take some intentional steps throughout your case, you can certainly reduce the incidence of non-payment.… Continue Reading
Austin, TX, February 13, 2019 — LawPay’s easy-to-use payment solution was designed to help legal professionals accept online payments and improve cash flow. The company is now announcing even more ways for law firms to get paid. As of today, all LawPay accounts also come equipped with integrated eCheck payments. Users can now accept check … Continue Reading
Would your legal clients recommend your services? This is a hard question to answer, but by tracking your NPS, you can get a much better idea of where you stand.… Continue Reading
It always pays to do a little research before making a purchase to ensure you find the right product to address your needs—especially if said purchase is going towards your business. Payment solutions are no exception. There’s a wide world of them to choose from, but they’re not all ideal for legal professionals like you. … Continue Reading
In today’s modern era, there’s more than one way to access legal services. Clients have come to expect the excellent levels of service they get from Amazon, Netflix, and the like in every consumer interaction.… Continue Reading
Navigating a commercial real estate (CRE) title transaction can be challenging. But there are ways you can streamline the process and help keep the deal on track and on deadline. Start with these four simple tips:… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Smokeball kicked off a new charity initiative for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children. Smokeball is a practice management software company based in Chicago and Sydney dedicated to building software solutions for small law firms that result in less stress and more success. Smokeball is also dedicated to working … Continue Reading
The 2018 Clio Cloud Conference was an incredible event. With powerful keynotes, helpful educational sessions, and a big announcement that’s set to change the course of the legal tech industry, this just might have been the most exciting Clio Cloud Conference yet. This year, it was all about experience—creating a better experience for your clients, … Continue Reading
In today’s digital workplace, organizations are deciding to outsource services to the Cloud. Cloud computing is transforming IT, there are significant benefits to this which can introduce real cost savings and an abundance of flexibility to businesses. When choosing to move to the Cloud, IT services, data, and infrastructure are transferred to a Cloud Provider. … Continue Reading
If you’re looking for new ideas to better your law firm, we’ve got you covered with one handy list of articles to read. Whether you’re looking to improve your law firm’s billing practices, rethink your client intake, or buy a new scanner, this list has something for every firm. Read on for inspiration and ideas … Continue Reading
Credit cards have officially become the preferred way to pay, with people able to make purchases practically wherever they are thanks to smartphones and laptops. While this has been great news for most industries, some lawyers and other professionals are still hesitant to jump on the bandwagon, for a variety reasons. In this post, we’ll … Continue Reading
Every click counts, especially when it comes to your workday. This month, some thoughtful new additions to Clio will help you complete your day-to-day tasks in fewer clicks—so you can run your law firm more efficiently and keep your business profitable. First, there’s Clio Launcher, which makes it incredibly fast and easy to edit documents … Continue Reading
This is a guest post from Rachel Parisi, Managing Partner at Ledbetter Parisi LLC. “I’m not a numbers person—that’s why I went to law school.” Ever heard that phrase? Maybe you’ve even said it yourself.… Continue Reading
It’s no secret that office administrators at law firms wear many different hats. One responsibility that often does not receive the attention it deserves (at least not until there’s an emergency) is managing technology effectively at one’s law office. Below are eight technology tips for law office administrators, shared by an ex-office administrator who has … Continue Reading
In 2018 The Lawyers of Distinction Organization has unveiled a new and innovative search feature for Member attorneys. The general public can perform a search on the Lawyers of Distinction website either by searching geographically, by city or state or area of specialization or both. The actual personal profile page’s of individual attorneys is unmatched … Continue Reading
As we all know the practice of law becomes more competitive all the time. Lawyers are looking for any legal edge they can find to help them stand out. This has created an industry of legal vanity organizations whose primary agenda is to promote their members. One of the most innovative organizations in this space … Continue Reading
For many law firms, legal technology is the great equalizer. With the right technology, firms can run more efficiently, satisfy clients better, research cases faster, stay on top of tasks, and maintain an output that keeps them competitive with larger firms. There’s just one problem: With the amount of tech available, making the right choice … Continue Reading
The legal world is still deeply steeped in tradition, but sometimes defying the norm can have enormous benefits for your law firm. One way to bend the rules is to think creatively when hiring your team. Often, that means thinking remotely. The amount of people working remotely at least part time has jumped from 15% … Continue Reading
