When in-house legal makes the leap to Thomson Reuters Contract Express, this happens: the company is the immediate recipient of the leading enterprise class, web-based document automation solution that enables…
The word ransomware has been popping up in the news with increasing frequency these days. That’s because this type of cybercrime is growing in both frequency and size, with 2018…
There’s an under-reported issue that should alarm you: Chances are the credentials of someone at your law firm are floating around the dark web. Consider these recent reports by cybersecurity…
If you’re a solo attorney, the odds are very much against you when it comes to avoiding a malpractice claim and in the likelihood you do get sued, it will…
Sluggish demand for legal services. Stiff competition for client business, including new DIY legal websites. Administrative tasks that cut into billability. Keeping up with technology. In an industry facing new…
Having a robust billing system – such as Firm Central Time & Billing - is vital for law firms to track their billing activity in an efficient and accurate manner.…
Up to 35% of law firms indicate they have had some form of information security breach. Data breaches are on the rise and law firms are not immune. In the…
Having a robust billing system – such as Firm Central Time & Billing - is vital for law firms to track their billing activity in an efficient and accurate manner.…
In litigation, one witness can be the difference between winning and losing. Unfortunately, that witness might not be easy to find. But, if you have a name, you have enough…
Cybersecurity Tech Basics: Ransomware: Overview Ransomware is just one of the tens of thousands of topics addressed by our attorney editors and available as a Practice Note through Practical Law…
Always Be Closing: Sales Concepts for Small Law Firms takes a fresh look at some classic selling skills with a perspective that’s unique to attorneys and law firms. If you’ve…
Every year there are over 35,000 new lawyers entering the workforce. Currently, there are roughly 1.3 million lawyers in the United States. It is perhaps the most crowded profession in…
Running a small law firm is an exercise in contrasts. To successfully strategize a legal matter you must rigorously adhere to precedent. However, to successfully manage your legal practice you…
Abacus takes your local IT infrastructure, critical business data and applications into a secure and private virtual workspace accessible from any device, anywhere, anytime. Fall in love at first sight…
How would you handle a client that burns hundreds of your billable hours on administrative tasks, organizational work, and everything but practicing law? Some might say, “If the client is…
Timeslips recently joined the list of software products that pressure you to pay a subscription to keep using the software. If you do not pay their mandatory annual subscription, then…
Although the prospect of a new client is appealing, you should take on the case only after you’ve done your due diligence. Learning about the client matter and checking for…
See why half a million firms are going virtual and moving their practices into the Abacus Private Cloud. There is a significant cost attached to sticking with a traditional technology…
Small law firms are encountering new challenges in the legal marketplace. The 2017 State of U.S. Small Law Firms Study shares how firms are responding to them and the changes…
If Microsoft Outlook is your firm’s practice management tool, you’ve got plenty of company, according to the ABA 2017 Legal Technology Survey Report. It reveals that Outlook was listed by…
