Time is money. So when running your law office, you want to accomplish tasks as efficiently as possible while minimizing time spent working after hours.  Increasing efficiency doesn’t need to be complicated, though. With a few simple tools and an awareness of outdated, inefficient firm practices, you can get more work done with less time […]

According to survey data collected by the American Bar Association, around half of law firms provide accessibility to practice management software, but the utilization rate at individual firms is low. Even if a firm uses practice management software, some still use non-legal-specific software, which isn’t designed or optimized for law firm use.  Legal practice management […]

Law firms don’t make revenue unless they invoice for the work they do, and they can’t invoice accurately unless they track their time. So how did inefficient, costly time-tracking practices get ingrained in so many legal practices?   A few benefits of optimizing your time-tracking processes include:  Reduced non-billable time—and increased billable hours  Improved operational efficiencies  […]

Many small and mid-size law firms might mistakenly believe cybersecurity is not a concern, but the data reveals something different—43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, and the rates continue to increase.  Secure file-sharing tools can help firms keep client data safe while promoting collaboration, efficiency, and cost savings. Why, then, are so many firms […]

Billing is one of the most tedious and frustrating tasks in every lawyer’s week. Many lawyers struggle to find time to track hours, follow up on unpaid invoices, and accurately bill for work completed, leading to thousands of dollars of unpaid work every year. According to some estimates, the average lawyer’s collection rate (hours billed […]

Lawyers specializing in criminal law experience unique challenges. From difficult client matters to negative public perception to high rates of Secondary Traumatic Stress, the weight of working on criminal law cases can take a toll on even the most committed attorney.  On top of long hours and emotionally difficult cases, criminal law is typically one […]

Rising divorce rates in the U.S. mean that attorneys specializing in family law are busier than ever with divorce cases, child custody cases, and more.  To stay on top of rising caseloads, family law attorneys must adopt practices and technology that keep them organized, so they never miss a court appearance or a deadline. One […]

You might imagine that with the rapid shift to remote work in 2020, many law firms would have switched to accessible, cloud-based software. Unfortunately, even though cloud-based software is safe, cost-effective, and client-centric, only about 60% of law firms use the cloud, up only 1% from pre-pandemic levels.[1] Of those firms, most were using cloud-based […]

In recent years, approaches to legal research have changed with new technological developments. While many lawyers still pay for some of their research tools, there are a growing number of high-quality free research tools available.  Most law firms now use a combination of paid and free research tools, and which tools they use tends to […]