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End the Big Law Advantage: Bridge the Communication and Security Gap
A troubling advantage that big law has over small is how attorneys use technology to efficiently and securely communicate with clients, according to the 2017 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report.
In firms of 100 to 499 attorneys:
75% have secure web portals while only 12% of solo firms and 26% of 2 to 9 attorney firms have secure web portals
51% encrypt emails while only 24% of solo firms and 31% of 2 to 9…
Avoiding Court with Settlement Agreements
Most people avoid going to court. That’s why legal suits for accidents, injuries, and even medical malpractice typically don’t make it to trial. About 95 percent of pending lawsuits end in a pre-trial settlement. The settlement is usually resolved early in the litigation process when the plaintiff agrees to give up the right to pursue any further legal action in connection with the accident or injury, in exchange for payment of an agreed-to sum of…
Law Firm Productivity has Dropped 9% – Find Out How to Make Up for It Without Longer Hours
If you feel like you’re working harder than ever, but it’s not showing up in your revenue, you’re not alone.
According to the 2017 Report on the State of the Legal Market, by the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute and The Center for the Study of the Legal Profession at the Georgetown University Law Center, the average billable hours worked by all lawyers has declined from 134 hours per month in 2007 to 122 hours…
Make Your Life as an Attorney Easier
If you’re making a living as a small law attorney, you know that managing a law practice and a law business is incredibly challenging work and requires you to wear multiple hats throughout your workday. If you could simplify the work demands, particularly on the administrative side, wouldn’t you be open to exploring options to make your life as an attorney easier? For Cheryl Bergian a solo attorney in Fargo, North Dakota, her answer to…
One Hack Can Destroy Your Reputation and Your Business – Is Your Law Firm Secure?
The Department of Homeland Security has designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Their goal: to emphasize the critical importance of cyber security while providing resources to stay safe online, and recover faster from an attack.
Now, more than ever, lawyers should take heed. Law firms have become are becoming prime targets for hackers because of the confidential, and often controversial, information they deal with daily. Cyber crime through ransomware has become more common…