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Successful key-client programs can create new growth opportunities for your firm while delivering more value for clients, but properly implementing them comes with challenges. Download this white paper to discover 4 critical building blocks of fruitful key-client programs. READ MORE ›
Law firms with streamlined key-client programs experience higher revenues, increased profits, and an enhanced reputation. To support these efforts, firms need to address several key challenges from getting leadership buy-in to properly aligning data.
Download this report to learn best practices you can start implementing today to build a highly successful key-client program at your firm. Discover how to:
Over the last few years, firms have had to accelerate digital transformation efforts as well as people’s ability to work remotely or in a hybrid environment. With more employees continuing to work remotely, administrative support is rapidly evolving to support this type of environment. Download this white paper to learn how law firms can creatively expand the administrative role to meet the needs of current and future team members. READ MORE ›
The state of the workplace is evolving as firms establish their protocol for hybrid work environments. But what will set organizations up for long-term stability is an operational strategy that will enable them to scale, be flexible and grow as the organization grows. The firms who prioritize reimagining processes and creatively assessing traditional functions will accelerate their transformation efforts and unlock hidden value.
Download this white paper to learn how to modernize and expand your administrative programs using:
From embracing remote technology to speeding up document execution, you’ve worked hard to digitize every part of your firm. Why lose time and money to a century-old, paper-based notary process? Download this guide to learn how online notarization works, where it’s legal and the benefits it provides. READ MORE ›
Online notarization provides a simpler, smarter, and safer way to legally notarize documents like affidavits or Powers of Attorney, from anywhere, anytime.
Download this guide to learn:
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about online notarization
3 ways it’s more secure and better at preventing fraud than traditional, in-person notarizations
How and why it’s legal, even if your state hasn’t approved it
In recent years third-party litigation finance has become more common. This comprehensive guide outlines everything you need to know about litigation finance as a plaintiff’s attorney, including leveraging finance options to improve your case outcomes and increase access to justice for your clients. READ MORE ›
As an attorney, you invest in your case to ensure the best outcome for your clients. If your cases get stuck or don’t resolve promptly, your resources are frozen. The problem worsens because many plaintiff’s attorneys offer their services on a contingency basis. The result is it could be months or years before you see a return on your investment, leaving you unable to take on new cases to grow your portfolio and business.
Third-party litigation financing can help attorneys focus on representing clients without cost restraints. While this funding practice is gaining momentum, plaintiff’s attorneys should have a strong understanding of litigation finance.
Download this guide to discover how litigation financing helps level the judicial playing field and gives you a competitive advantage as a plaintiff’s attorney or firm owner. Topics discussed include:
Introduction to litigation finance for plaintiff’s attorneys
Online reviews play a big role in your efforts to get more leads and grow revenue. Download this ebook to learn how to use reviews to grow your business. READ MORE ›
Every day, consumers are reading online reviews to help them make informed decisions. While it can be difficult to respond to new reviews, when a law firm can leverage the positive reviews and its responses, they can gain new clients and increase overall revenue.
Your online reviews are actively giving potential new clients insights into your firm. Download this eBook to learn:
Spending money on SEO has become a must-have for law firms. But you might be wondering how to get started. This ebook explores what SEO is, how it works and how to ensure your firm is best represented online. READ MORE ›
You’ve probably heard the terms “search engine optimization” or “SEO.” You may have even spent money on trying to get your website to rank better for terms your customers are searching for. Right now, you’re probably thinking, “is SEO worth it?” Well, let’s look at the stats.
Did you know that more than 50% of all website traffic comes from organic searches on Google, Bing, and Yahoo and 93% of online experiences begin with a search engine? Or that 89% of marketers say SEO is successful?
Download this ebook and find answers to these questions:
Branding plays a pivotal role in every piece of marketing and business development your firm does; and the way the community views your brand is critical to your success. Download this ebook and learn how to build a consistent brand that drives new revenue. READ MORE ›
While you’re focused on practicing law, helping your clients and maintaining a book of business, it’s difficult to add another item to your plate. But are you cognizant of how your firm’s brand can affect your ability to generate new business? While branding may not play a critical role in every new matter, it can hinder prospective clients as they evaluate your firm.
Download this ebook to learn how to build a consistent brand that drives new revenue. Topics discussed include:
How a professional brand can help you stand out from the competition
5 tweaks to your business that will help improve your brand
3 most important things to include on your website
The day-to-day for modern legal professionals has changed dramatically this past year, and the legal industry has no choice but to adapt. This white paper explores the ediscovery trends that shaped 2021, how it impacted legal work and predictions for the year ahead. READ MORE ›
Last year was a time of change and disruption. The legal ecosystem has been impacted dramatically by legal professionals shifting to hybrid and remote working environments. Luckily, they are also leveraging cloud-based technology to address these issues and do everything from expediting workflows and enhancing collaboration to lowering costs and more.
Download this white paper to learn how the most influential shifts in ediscovery this past year shaped our industry, and what’s to come in the year ahead. You’ll learn:
The biggest ediscovery trends of 2021 on the Everlaw platform
How remote legal work and efficient collaboration are shifting legal dynamics
Although many ediscovery solutions now exist in the market, evaluating them is a challenge. This paper for 5 questions you should be asking during evaluation. READ MORE ›
Law firms frequently leverage ediscovery technology to effectively and efficiently respond to litigation, investigations, due diligence, and regulatory requests. Download this white paper that dives into hard questions everyone should ask ediscovery software vendors.
You will learn:
How to evaluate vendors for security.
How to evaluate the ease of use for different vendors.
Between the steadily compounding volume and complexity of data, and the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding its management, ediscovery costs continue to rise. Explore strategies to cut down your costs today. READ MORE ›
It’s impossible to overlook the transformative effects that widespread digitalization continues to have on the landscape of legal work. The evolution of technology and its impact on legal work are creating a significant financial strain on legal teams and organizations. Two key forces are driving up ediscovery costs: massive data volumes and technological sprawl (we aren’t just reviewing email anymore). For law firms, corporations, and government agencies facing these challenges, it is crucial to be familiar with how to leverage modern technology to reduce the cost and risk of document review.
Download this white paper for 11 practical and distinct techniques that can help legal professionals cut document review costs. In particular, it covers three core areas:
This white paper discusses the importance of cloud optimization for the future of legal software, how it can benefit your internal and/or external clients, and why it is critical to take advantage of cloud-based solutions sooner rather than later. READ MORE ›
The rapid evolution of technology over the years has radically transformed the discovery process for legal professionals. Everything from the increasing volume of data and the variety of data types to the countless applications of individual technologies has made the utilization of the cloud essential to the modern ediscovery process. Whether you represent a law firm, government entity, or corporation, the need to utilize the latest and best ediscovery software to optimize outdated and time-consuming practices is becoming more urgent all the time.
Download this white paper to learn how cloud-based ediscovery can promote sustainable growth and lead to more integrated and mature processes across your organization in the long term. Topics cover:
The evolving nature of collaborative work
How self-service and automation drive new efficiencies
The benefits of cloud functionality for navigating change management and data security
Legal technology buyers are disadvantaged when trying to evaluate a wide selection of vendors, navigate an ever-growing list of capabilities and understand how to apply them to their organization. Download this white paper to explore what legal teams need to look for, tips for the process, and questions to ask when selecting the best ediscovery solution. READ MORE ›
Legal professionals are test-driving various new technologies in the hopes of finding a solution that will address their needs today and well into the future. Since ediscovery is an increasingly critical component of business operations, selecting a solution should be viewed less as a one-time transaction and more like entering into a long-term relationship with a trusted partner. However, the process of identifying the right ediscovery solution is notoriously tricky.
Download this white paper and learn how find the right ediscovery technology for your organization, including:
5 things to look for when choosing an ediscovery solution
How to switch your mindset from immediate gratification to long-term success
3 points to ponder when comparing software solutions
The practice group leader (PGL) has become crucial to fostering firm culture and minimizing lawyer liability risk, particularly in current hybrid work settings. Discover strategies, tips and ideas PGLs can leverage today to reduce risk at your firm and cultivate effective lawyers. READ MORE ›
Practice group management is a significant line of defense in avoiding or mitigating claims, and a key component in law firm culture and in improving the quality of a firm’s client representations. The firms with the best leadership teams tend to institutionalize PGL roles through effective training and clear policy.
Download this article to learn specific strategies PGLs to reduce risk, including:
5 business intake and staffing best practices
7 tips for lawyer recruitment and integration
4 ideas for professional development and monitoring matters