In this digital age, staying ahead of the competition is crucial. Gaining attention from clients, converting leads is essential for law firms to stay ahead of the competition and succeed. But juggling between managing clients, deadlines, cases, consultations at the same time is difficult. Doing all these things manually can be too much of a hassle and this is where case management techniques that work constitute an essential element. These systems are usually outside the first considerations of all. Still, they come together to simplify law office operations, increase efficiency, and powerfully impact law firms’ email marketing lead conversion rates.…
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Artificial intelligence is making its way in every industry and pushing the boundaries. In a recent incident, a new lawsuit came against a major AI firm that may have crossed a line. Voice actors are accusing the AI firm of using their voice without permission. The two plaintiffs claim they were tricked as the firm asked for their voice sample and used it for creating and selling commercial content. This incident raised a question about how AI companies acquire voice data and use it. Let’s dive in and explore more about the trajectory of this class action lawsuit. Paul Skye…
We have officially entered summer. As the temperature rises, many of us dream of vacations, but lawyers know for them it’s time for a rise in cases. Summer can quickly go from bright sunshine season to season of stress for lawyers. Managing deadlines, keeping clients informed, generating timely bills, and juggling with overflowing inboxes can cause stress. This year, take complete control of your summer with CaseFox, your one-stop legal practice management software. CaseFox is offering the best legal billing software summer discount. Get 25% Off on CaseFox pro plan for one year (offer valid for new and paid users…
Many legal companies get clients through referrals from existing clients, but in today’s digital world, it’s not enough. Having a strong social media presence is necessary. It helps in building credibility and bringing in more clients. In fact, the American Bar Association reports that 83% of law firms use LinkedIn, most of which get new leads and clients through other social media platforms. Nonetheless, we know first-hand that managing multiple social media accounts and attending to daily tasks can be challenging for busy attorneys. Because of this, we went in search of social media management tools for lawyers some years…
Lawyers fight tooth and nail for their clients in the courtroom, but sometimes things don’t go how they are supposed to be. It can make the client upset. Now imagine if in this situation the client lashes out and threatens you with a malpractice lawsuit. In this situation, your legal reputation, law career and finances hang in the balance. This scenario can be stressful for any lawyer, and this is not uncommon in the legal industry. Lawsuits regarding legal malpractice are real and can cause havoc in lawyers’ lives. This is why it is important to have legal malpractice insurance.…
Have you watched a legal drama wherein lawyers have staff to help them with their jobs? If you are unfamiliar with legalese, you might have been referring to them as just “assistants”. Or maybe even “secretaries”. But no, those are not the proper terms. They would either be legal assistants or paralegals. So, what are the differences between the two? Turns out, there are a lot. We will tackle those in this article. Additionally, we will look into how much they can earn and what are the educational paths to take to become one. Defining Legal Assistants and Paralegals Legal…
Have you ever been wronged? Has someone committed a legal offense around you? If you ever considered taking legal action against that. You might have come across the term “cause of action.” It is a common legal terminology but for many individuals, it is just another difficult legal jargon that is thrown towards them casually. But what is the meaning of cause of action and what is the importance of this term in the legal industry? Further in the blog, we will cover everything that you need to know about the cause of action from what is cause of action…
The legal world is filled with complex roles and responsibilities. It exposes you to challenging roles, high-pressure responsibilities and so on. Behind every successful attorney there is a strong support system of other legal professionals and one of the key players of that support system is a law clerk. Becoming a legal clerk opens the door to the legal world. In this blog we will unpack everything about law clerks, from what a law clerk? What does a law clerk do? and how you can become one. We will share important in and outs of being a legal clerk. So…
If you are a lawyer or legal professional, you might already be familiar with the realization rate. This term often causes fear and anxiety among legal professionals. Law firm realization rate is the measure of a firm’s performance, which is why it is an important metric for a firm. We will be addressing the realization rate elephant in the room. We will dive into different aspects, such as what is the realization rate? How to improve it? Different types of realization rates and so on. What is a Law Firm’s Realization Rate? The law firm realization rate is a metric…
In this digital era, industries are becoming more technology-driven. Even law firms and CPAs have started to embrace software for reshaping the way they work. Managing accounts and finances manually is hassle and time-consuming at the same time. To reduce manual work and time software for CPAs and law firms has been introduced in the industry. If you are not aware of software for CPAs and how they can be helpful, don’t worry. We will take a look at that further in the blog. Overview of Accounting Software for CPA Accounting software for CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) is a software…