Hey! Is your law firm on Google yet? If not, you are losing your potential clients every day. In this digital age, the audience is shifting online. The Internet is the primary source of information for a lot of individuals. Every day, over 99,000 searches take place every single second on Google by people from various locations. Having a robust online presence can help you gain clients automatically. Which is why you need to build a strong online presence. This is where SEO comes in. SEO for lawyers and attorneys can help them get visible online. To help boost your…
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Picture this: you are a lawyer who is traveling somewhere to take an out-of-town deposition for Client ‘A’. While traveling, you are conducting legal research for Client ‘B’. Now the question is how many billable hours a lawyer can invoice and which client he should bill? This question may sound like a math problem from your school. But the fact is, this is how double billing usually takes place. This is the most common example that we can take to understand double billing. But just because this situation is common and happens usually, doesn’t mean you can’t you can’t prevent…
At this point, we have talked a lot about the benefits of AI for the legal industry. But what about the risk, ethical compliance and other such complications? Recently, a New York judge sanctioned two lawyers for using AI for legal briefs. It was because the legal brief was inaccurate. This was a clear reminder for us that AI may be helpful in certain cases. But it comes with lots of complications. It can’t replace lawyers’ accuracy and wisdom. It can’t bring human perspective to various things. Well, that’s not it. A Texas judge recently came up with certain rules for lawyers appearing in…
There is a lot of chaos and confusion about attorney referral fees in the industry. Some lawyers and attorneys are struggling to understand it and want to know about legal considerations around it. Are you one of those lawyers or attorneys who doesn’t understand how attorney referral works? If yes, don’t worry. After this blog, you will understand attorney referral fees and how it works. We will also discuss some of the ethical considerations around lawyer referral fees. This mini guide can be very helpful for you if you want to gain an understanding of attorney referral fees. What Is…
Can’t find the time for entry for the client? Struggling to manage manual time entries? It is time to switch to automatic law firm time-tracking software. Time tracking software will help your firm accurately tracking time. You will be able to track entries in real time. This software makes the process efficient for law firms. As the demand for legal services increases to 56%, it becomes necessary for law firms to shift to software that makes the process efficient. We will explore the importance of law firm time-tracking software, and how to choose the best law firm time-tracking software. Not…
From ‘Hola’ to ‘Bonjour’, explore new horizons with multilingual legal practice management software. This software will help you to break language barriers and reach a wider audience. If you are struggling with getting international clients or you are tired of translating your documents into different languages. It is time to switch to multi-lingual law practice management software. Today, 51% of lawyers and firms use law practice management software because this software makes the management process efficient. It can be stressful when you can’t understand the language of your clients and colleagues. To reduce stress and to collaborate with your clients.…
We do understand that tax season can be stressful for everyone. But if you are a lawyer or firm, it can be more daunting. The diverse sources of lawyers’ income can make it difficult for them to manage their taxes. But if you smartly take advantage of various lawyers, tax deductions are available. The chances of reducing your tax liability are high. Not just that, you can re-invest the income that you will save from lawyers’ tax deductions. We will explore about 10 lawyers’ tax deductions that can help them retain their hard-earned money. So if you are eager to…
Lawyer advertising is the topic of ethical concern for lawyers. Legal professionals may feel stuck with advertising. Legal industry is still experimenting with advertising. Some law firms may opt for social media advertising, while others may generate leads by law firm websites. According to reports, 70% of law firms say that social media is a part of their marketing and advertising strategy. So if you are a law firm or legal professional planning to advertise their legal services. It is the right time to take command over your law firm advertising. But in compliance with all ethical rules. Are Lawyers…
Juggling funds without stumbling into commingling of funds can be a pain point for various lawyers and firms. Lawyers may do commingling of funds knowingly or unknowingly. Many lawyers struggle with trust accounting, especially in the case of the commingling of funds. Lawyers and firms hold clients’ funds and it is their duty to safeguard it. But various times they are not able to manage their client’s funds and get into the trap of commingling funds. Commingling of funds is a serious issue. We will go through commingling funds’ definition and how to avoid it further in the blog. Overview…
Is your law firm still accepting payments from clients through traditional methods? Are your clients asking to pay online for legal services? Are you looking for different lawyer payment methods? If the answer is yes, you have landed on the perfect blog. These days, clients are looking for convenience, security, and flexibility while making payments for legal services. They don’t want to go through the long and traditional process of making payments. They want a platform that lets them make payment quickly and we will be exploring these different lawyer payment methods. In this blog we will cover different online…