You invest in technology under the premise that it will enable greater profitability in the end. But how do you know whether or not it succeeds? To make technology worth…
Mobility is no longer just a convenience in the workplace; it’s a necessity. More than half of all adults own smartphones, and at the end of last year, there were…
Waging War Against Late Nights and Law Firm Burn Out “SORRY, I HAVE TO WORK LATE AGAIN TONIGHT.” This dreaded eight-word phrase is associated with more hard-feelings, regret and health…
What keeps me awake at night is thinking about what I will get to do in the morning. Notice “get to” and not “have to”. Even after 46 years of…
The complexities of a globalized economy increase the risk and frequency of cross-border commercial disputes. JAMS offers solutions for parties located in different jurisdictions to resolve their disputes. More Fortune…
Long decried as a holdover from a bygone era, the billable hour has become a wedge between law firms and clients looking for a clear declaration of value from legal…
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In recent years, an increasingly large number of law firms are moving their software and data to the cloud. In fact, the ABA reported that the percentage of lawyers who…
Arbitration is by no means a new option for resolving disputes. Yet, parties and their counsel may not be aware of everything that this ADR method brings to the table.…
One of the most important resources for getting your practice in front of local audiences is the Internet. But, for potential clients in your local area to find you, your…
Are you still using spreadsheets and boxes of receipts for your firm’s accounting? Or worse yet, do you not have an accounting system in place at all? In 2014, there…
Too often we hear the common refrain that lawyers are luddites–technologically challenged professionals who are unwilling to adopt modern techniques for practicing law. But, is this polarizing portrayal completely accurate?…
Stories of data breaches, security breakdowns and password leaks are all too common in the news, yet most people do not take the precautions they need to keep their data…
On April 8, 2014 something very significant happened in the world of computing. Both the Windows XP operating system and Microsoft Office 2003 reached their respective “end-of-life” dates. This is…
Attorneys preserve and protect large amounts of confidential information on behalf of their clients. Filing cabinets are rapidly being replaced by hard drives. The majority of attorneys use email as…
In the last five years, patent portfolios have greatly increased in value. Often sold for unprecedented sums – some for billions USD – they have captured the attention of the…
The fastest and easiest way to manage your federal district court documents. Try it free. Recently featured in the March 2014 edition of the ABA Journal, PacerPro is a web-based…
Stuck using an outdated practice management solution, or looking to get one for your firm for the first time? There have never been more options for attorneys choosing software to…
