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There is only one thing that is for certain and that is that things will always change, no matter how much you would like them to stay the same. Law firms are not immune to this, but hold off on calling a psychic just yet. There are a few things firms can do now to…
No one ever thinks it is going to happen to them. Whether it is a flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or a fire, we tend to think that these disasters happen to other people. But when it happens to you, it can be devastating to your personal and professional lives. I should know, in 2011, I…
One of the most nagging issues facing law firms in the digital age is how to improve attorney productivity. Research indicates attorneys only spent roughly 30 percent of each work day on billable hours tasks. In other words, lawyers are only working billable hour tasks for 2.4- hours out of an 8-hour day. The rest…
Over the last twenty years, e-discovery has become a significant part of litigation. Even in relatively uncomplicated cases, e-discovery can play a significant role in success or defeat. Most lawyers think that e-discovery is only significant when dealing with large scale litigation involving huge corporations. But even individuals can create a huge amount of data…
Businesses are going digital. But a recent report reveals in-house legal departments are struggling to keep up with the digitization initiatives of their companies. Only 19 percent of legal teams are prepared for a transition to digital processes. Gartner, a research and advisory firm, reviewed the roles of legal departments across 1,715 global digital business…
Just over two-thirds of Americans, or 69 percent, state they would definitely use online legal services to save money. Many more wish for an alternative to traditional attorneys. Meet “Your Lawyers Online,” the brainchild of Founder & CEO Nicole Schaefer, a family law attorney and entrepreneur based in Portland, Oregon. Before this new approach to…
Potential clients may not contact you the first, or even second time they visit your website. But that does not mean you have to lose them. What can you do to stay in touch with your leads? Lead generation is one of the many strategies marketers employ to convince website visitors to convert for their…
Developing your offline network still matters. Even in the age of digital marketing, referrals remain a good way to grow your law firm’s practice. Your network is not limited to your online network, meaning the follower count captured on a social media platform, or the number of regular visitors your website receives. The most powerful…
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