CLICK A BLOG TITLE BELOW
TO READ MORE

Many law firms have created client development teams in the hopes that this team might be the best tool available to drive revenues and offer a more client-centric approach. However, as client demands continue to grow, your ability to understand the expectations of the client development team and find a way to measure their success is critical to future growth.

I moderated this panel at Legalweek 2023 alongside Jardanian Josephs, Global Director of Legal Operations at Reed Smith, and Justin Hectus, CIO at KP Labs and Kessal, Young & Logan. Read below for our key insights into defining success in client development for your own team — using lessons learned from the software world.

Read Article

When it comes to payments, is your firm giving clients the flexibility they desire and deserve? Electronic payments are essential if you want to provide an excellent client experience while increasing your firm’s efficiency and revenue.

The way that people want to pay for things—from everyday items to legal services—has shifted. In fact, according to the 2021 Legal Trends Report, the majority of consumers prefer electronic payment methods, with online payments being consumers’ top choice (66%), followed by automated payments (61%) and payments via mobile apps (61%).

Read Article

Two legal companies that are leaders in document and contracts technology, Zuva and Litera, revealed today that they have developed a multi-level document classification taxonomy for use by legal professionals and companies, and that they have contributed the taxonomy to the SALI Alliance, a group working to standardize legal data, to make it available on an open-source basis.

In addition, the document classifier they developed, which includes 225 document classifications, is available immediately through Zuva’s API offering.

Read Article

Do you need legal writing tools for day-to-day working life? The truth is, if you’re in the legal profession, you’re probably already a pretty good writer.

Our jobs are so word-intensive that you really can’t make it all that far in the law if you aren’t a natural wordsmith. That said, we can all use a helping hand from time to time.

The good news is, in this day and age — there’s an app for that! Below you’ll find our 15 favorite legal writing tools that will not only simplify your life but improve your writing as well.

Read Article

Technology plays a huge role in the modern practice of law. Modern technology tools assist with becoming more effective and efficient in the discovery process of litigation. They also assist in firm management and trial presentation.

How are you using technology to assist in your discovery process?

Let’s discuss some of the tools that can be extremely valuable during discovery.

Read Article

LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, calling itself a leading global provider of information and analytics, announced general availability of Lexis+ AI™ for U.S. customers, a generative AI solution designed to transform legal work. Lexis+ AI delivers trusted results in a familiar, easy-to-use interface with linked hallucination-free legal citations that combine the power of generative AI with proprietary LexisNexis search technology, Shepard’s® Citations functionality, and authoritative content.

Read Article

The disadvantages of virtual appearances can cost you and your client.

Read Article

For a busy law firm, streamlining processes and increasing productivity is key. And while many tools are available, Microsoft Office 365 remains at the top. Here’s how lawyers and law firms are using Microsoft Office 365 to their advantage.

Read Article

Running an efficient and caring legal practice takes time, effort and a lot of energy–particularly with a small team. With only so many hands on deck, you can spread yourself too thin. But adopting the latest technology frees you from administrative tasks, allowing you to grow your practice and develop client relationships.

To get started, here are some suggestions to help optimize your legal practice.

Read Article

Cecilia is your ediscovery AI chatbot. Ask her a question about a case, and Cecilia is designed to provide an evidence-based answer with citations to documents in your DISCO Ediscovery database.