Whether it’s explicitly required or promoted as a nice-to-do, most firms encourage some sort of volunteerism from their legal professionals. Not only does it build immediate connections between lawyers and their communities, it can be a life-changing opportunity for those
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Smokeball was founded by technology leaders with more than 20 years of experience in delivering impactful legal technology products. Our leadership continually strives to develop a company, culture, and team that share a profound love for the law and are compelled to help small law firms find success. With offices in Sydney, Australia and Chicago, we’re a growing company of more than 130 strong.
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October is Supporting Those Around You Month at Smokeball
In September, Smokeball focused our content on the Healthy Remote Lawyer — actionable advice for improving your own mental and emotional health while working outside the office. Now that you’ve taken some positive steps and are working to refill your…
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Smokeball is Doubling Down on Our Commitment to Small Law Firms
This week, Smokeball made an exciting announcement: We’ve secured a $30 million investment from our private investors and employee shareholders. What does this mean for Smokeball users? The same great Smokeball platform and supportive team you’ve come to rely on…
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Chelsy Castro Talks Mental Health and Remote Work for our September CLE Webinar
Even lawyers who had never experienced depression or anxiety were thrown for a loop when their homes became their offices in 2020. And as the new world order of remote/hybrid work settled into routine, many legal professionals struggle to balance…
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Smokeball Featured in Updated “Practice Management Buyer’s Guide”
At Smokeball, we’re always striving to provide the most value to every user at every small firm. We’re honored to be included in the latest “Practice Management Buyer’s Guide” from Legal Tech Publishing, in partnership with Above the Law. The…
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Legal Perspective: How Smokeball Can Help Attorneys Sleep Better at Night
Attorneys are made to be pessimists — in fact, pessimism is considered a virtue in our profession. By always preparing for the worst, we’re ready to jump in and protect our clients’ interests at a moment’s notice during a catastrophe.…
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Smokeball Recognized as a Leader in G2’s Fall 2021 Reports
G2 asked, and Smokeball’s satisfied users delivered! We’re proud to have received more than 25 wins in four categories – Legal Practice Management, Legal Case Management, Legal Billing and Document Drafting Solution – in the G2 Fall Reports 2021 reports.Other…
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Setting Communication Boundaries for Healthy Client Relationships
Technology can be a double-edged sword when it comes to your clients. When there’s good news to share, you can reach out in an instant. If you need more details for a case, your client is just a click away.…
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Burnout: How to recognize it, and how to manage it with the help of Smokeball
Of all the workplace mental health buzzwords in the headlines today, burnout is among the most nebulous. It’s not a medical term, like anxiety or depression, instead falling under the heading of “I know it when I see it.” And…
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Tech Tips That Actually Help You Disconnect During Non-work Hours
So you’ve set up your internal and client-facing plan for PTO and activated your out of office notification. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to ditch your pesky smartphone. Nearly all lawyers (93%) say they use their smartphones for law-related…
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