Legal Practice Management

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Legaltech News |News

SAGlobal Announces Intended Acquisition of LexisOne, Will Integrate Into Legal360

Zach Warren | January 18, 2019

Previously developed by LexisNexis, LexisOne provides practice management, time and billing, accounting, and human resource management capabilities.
Legaltech News |Event

Integrating New Tech Without Old Headaches Is Easier Said Than Done

Frank Ready | January 18, 2019

The "Technology Adoption Done Right" panel at Legalweek 2019 will explore how firms can better implement emerging technologies throughout their practice from the conceptual stage through engaging employees in a new workflow.
Legaltech News |Commentary

2019 New Year Preparation: What Every Law Firm IT Professional Needs to Know

Eli Nussbaum, Keno Kozie Associates | January 18, 2019

As the new year begins, it's time to make sure that all of your policies and systems are up to date. Now is the perfect time to review and update or add any necessary systems and policies to ensure your data is secure.
Law.com |Whitepaper

Data & Analytics: Transforming Law Firms

Steve Kovalan | January 17, 2019

Read the executive summary of the report by ALM Intelligence and LexisNexis.
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Your First General Counsel Post: Advice From Those Who Have Successfully Navigated the Transition

Shannon Murphy and Heather Fine | January 17, 2019

You have accepted your first general counsel position, so you are now asking, “What's next?”
Legaltech News |Commentary

Legal Analytics, The Next Frontier: How the Data-Driven Lawyer is Becoming Reality

Nicholas Reed, Ravel Law | January 15, 2019

The second part of this series looking at the future of legal analytics examines new uses, such as expert witness analytics, and how data is being applied practically.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Hogan Lovells' New Office Leader Eyes Growth in 'Steady' Phila. Market

Lizzy McLellan | January 14, 2019

John Duke is taking over for white-collar defense partner Virginia "Ginny" Gibson, who has led the firm's Philadelphia office since 2016.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis

Rinse, Repeat: The Two Kinds of Repetition Within Law Firms

Jared D. Correia | January 14, 2019

There are two sorts of repeatable behavior in law firms: the good kind, and the bad kind. And, this article is about spotting the difference. With another new year just around the corner, it's a good idea to review law firm processes with an eye to stopping or changing what needs to be revised, and solidifying or improving what is already being done well.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Attorney Well-Being: It's Not a Fad, It's a Movement

Priscilla Lundin | January 10, 2019

In this Lawyer Wellness column, Priscilla Lundin discusses the Pledge Campaign organized by the American Bar Association's Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession, in which over 60 legal employers are participating by committing to effect organizational changes that will raise awareness about the high incidence of alcohol and other substance abuse problems; reduce the stigma of mental illness; and encourage and support help-seeking.
Legaltech News |Q&A

Big Law Technologists Speak: Navigating a New Era of Analytics

Ari Kaplan, Ari Kaplan Advisors | January 08, 2019

In this podcast excerpt, Ari Kaplan speaks with three law firm technologists on how they've integrated analytics into their firms and just why it's so important to the practice moving forward.
The American Lawyer |Analysis News Profile

Is UnitedLex the Future? Dan Reed Thinks So.

Roy Strom | January 07, 2019

The alternative legal service provider's CEO has a vision that could forever alter the legal industry. Can he win enough converts to upend the legal job market? Or will UnitedLex turn out to be just another part of the fossil record?
The Legal Intelligencer |News

One Year After Lindquist Merger, Ballard Spahr Still Focused on Midwest

Lizzy McLellan | January 07, 2019

A Minneapolis partner who joined as part of the Lindquist merger is taking over leadership of the firm's business and finance practice.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Submissions for TLI's 2019 Professional Excellence Awards Now Open

The Legal Staff | January 07, 2019

Each year, The Legal Intelligencer's Professional Excellence Awards honor Pennsylvania law firms and attorneys who have made a significant, positive impact on the legal profession. Submissions for our 2019 awards open Jan. 7 and the deadline for submitting will be Feb. 22.
Daily Report Online |News

State Bar Mulls Rule on Purchase, Disclosure of Legal Malpractice Insurance

Greg Land | January 04, 2019

Georgia is one of many states that have no rules governing whether lawyers must purchase professional liability insurance or if that information must be disclosed. A State Bar of Georgia study committee may change that.
Texas Lawyer |Commentary

The Art of Client Service Hasn't Changed

William A. Munck | January 01, 2019

Quality legal service is as important and valuable as work product.
Texas Lawyer |Commentary

5 Tips to Take Your Persuasive Power Up a Notch

Kacy Miller | December 28, 2018

The AIDA method, so effective in selling everything from beer to Chryslers, is equally applicable to lawyers.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

In the Information Age, Plaintiffs Firm 'Runners' Working Harder for Their Piece of the Pie

Charles Toutant | December 27, 2018

Twenty years after the use of runners to obtain clients was outlawed in New Jersey, evidence suggests the practice persists in some places, but their hold on the personal injury trade is greatly diminished.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

In re: Estate of Nothstein

December 25, 2018

Where the decedent attorney named in his will two co-executors who were not attorneys but also directed that a specific attorney handle any matters involving his law practice, the court appointed the lawyer as conservator with the necessary powers to wind up decedent's law practice. The court granted a petition for the appointment of a conservator.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Big Firms Round Out Local Practices With December Lateral Hires

Lizzy McLellan | December 20, 2018

Large and midsize firms continued to seek out lawyers with specialized knowledge and niche practices in the last few weeks of the year.
Legaltech News |Analysis

How Fenwick Labs' Growth Is a Microcosm of Legal Tech's Evolution

Rhys Dipshan | December 20, 2018

The evolution of Fenwick's tech incubators underscores how the legal tech future is one where platforms are literally given a voice, and law firms are as much innovators as end-users.
Legaltech News |News

Law Firms 'Innovate for Show,' Says Ex-SeyfarthLean CEO

Roy Strom | December 18, 2018

Too many law firms fail to measure the results of their innovation efforts, wrote Robert Saccone, a former CEO of Seyfarth Shaw subsidiary SeyfarthLean Consulting, in a blog post.
The American Lawyer |News

Law Firms 'Innovate for Show,' Says Ex-SeyfarthLean CEO

Roy Strom | December 17, 2018

Too many law firms fail to measure the results of their innovation efforts, says a former leader of a well-known Big Law innovation department.
Legaltech News |Commentary

How Legal Teams Can Leverage AI

Rebecca Yoder, SpringCM | December 17, 2018

Relying on legacy tools in rudimentary word processing and manual editing prevents legal teams from reaching their full potential, especially when they have cutting-edge solutions at their fingertips.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Lawyers, Don't Take On Too Many Cases

Law Journal Editorial Board | December 17, 2018

We do not mean to “pile on“ the criticism of Respondent in this case. We use this vehicle to remind New Jersey attorneys of the ethical obligation to stay on top of cases, and not to take too many matters, which can adversely affect their ability to perform appropriately in each and every case.
Daily Report Online |Commentary

Bringing Your Practice Into the 21st Century

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | December 17, 2018

Partnership agreements, engagement letters, fee contracts, legal malpractice insurance policies, calendar control systems, document retention policies and most other risk management tools that worked perfectly well a decade or two ago may no longer get the job done.
Legaltech News |

Five Advancements in Tech that GCs Can Expect

Rob McAdam, HighQ | December 13, 2018

It's very clear that general counsels are now expected to run their legal function like a business and they expect technology resources to help them do that. This article outlines five technology expectations general counsel generally has a need for in their processes.
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Five Advancements in Tech that GC's Can Expect

Rob McAdam | December 12, 2018

It's very clear that general counsels are now expected to run their legal function like a business and they expect technology resources to help them do that. This article outlines five technology expectations general counsel generally has a need for in their processes.
Legaltech News |Analysis

The California Wildfires Provide Valuable Lessons to All Firms on Disaster Preparedness

Ed Silverstein | December 10, 2018

Disasters can happen at any time, which makes preparation necessary. And as one attorney told Legaltech News, "Lawyers are professionals and have obligations to their clients that others don't."
The Recorder |Analysis

Wildfires Teach Valuable Lessons on Law Firm Disaster Preparedness

Ed Silverstein | December 10, 2018

"Lawyers are professionals and have obligations to their clients that others don't," said one professional liability lawyer.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Four Tips for Law Firms in Responding to Overreaching Client Audits

Derek Brost and Rod Oancea, InterVision | December 07, 2018

How do legal IT professionals identify scenarios where clients are overreaching reasonable bounds of information or action? The stronger your IT strategy is at the outset, the better you'll be able to respond.
Corporate Counsel |Analysis

Why 'GC' Should Mean 'Great Communicator'

Hugh Burns and Tom Orewyler | December 07, 2018

Many GCs already have begun to play a larger role in corporate communications, as they address all aspects of risk management today. Tangential or episodic involvement, however, is not enough.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

Simple Ways to Limit the Risk of Legal Malpractice Claims

Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | December 04, 2018

Review some easily implemented risk prevention tools that can help attorneys avoid the simple but serious mistakes.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Your Firm's Cybersecurity in Seven Steps

Stanley Louissaint | November 29, 2018

Security is often seen as an inconvenience—and it can be—but the data in your firm's possession has value, and your firm has a duty to protect it.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Three Technology Hurdles You Need to Get Over in 2019

Laura van Wyngaarden, Diligen | November 28, 2018

While there may be hurdles in law embracing technology, Laura van Wyngaarden and the tech experts she spoke with don't believe they're insurmountable.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Driven by Church Sex-Abuse Probe, Lansdale Firm Forms Team to Rep Victims

Lizzy McLellan | November 27, 2018

Hamburg Rubin is seeking to represent sexual abuse victims, including those who can't currently bring a claim.
The Mid Market Report |

Client Equity Begins and Ends With Client Satisfaction

Jeff Coburn | November 26, 2018

What can law firms learn from corporate America?
International |News

UK-based CMS Looks for a Merger Partner in the US

Krishnan Nair | November 26, 2018

Eighteen months after its ambitious three-way merger, CMS is now setting its sights on the U.S.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

2018 Roundup Includes Two Cases of First Impression

Arthur J. Ciampi | November 21, 2018

Law Firm Partnership Law columnist Arthur J. Ciampi writes: 2018, with all its political turmoil, has come and (not quite, but almost) gone. In this month's column, as we have done since 2006, we celebrate the passing of the year by reviewing, in the annual roundup, some recent cases from around the country relevant to law firm partnerships. This year there are two cases of first impression.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Phishing for Whales with Spears: How to Protect Yourself from Email-Based Attacks

Eli Nussbaum, Keno Kozie Associates | November 21, 2018

While the bad guys only have to be successful one time, we have to be successful every time. There is good news though: There are things that firms can and should be doing to minimize their risk and increase the likelihood that an email breach will be stymied before it succeeds.
Legaltech News |Commentary

2019 Budget Planning: Tips to Increase IT Department ROI

Arup Das, Alphaserve Technologies | November 15, 2018

Firms will find success by budgeting for more migration to the cloud and the training of internal IT staff on more high-value-add work, while smart-sourcing commodity IT functions to trusted partners and vendors.
The Legal Intelligencer |Analysis

Pa. Boutiques, Spinoffs See Gains as GCs Seek Cost Flexibility

Lizzy McLellan | November 14, 2018

Despite growth at Big Law firms, smaller competitors are still reaping the benefits of GCs' increased cost-consciousness.
Corporate Counsel |News

Bryan Cave Launches New Consultancy Division for In-House Teams

Phillip Bantz | November 13, 2018

Named Cantilever, a new division of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a combination of two of the firm's old in-house brands and will provide consulting services for contract systems, technology, legal operations and litigation management along with document and decision-making automation applications.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Insource or Outsource? How and When to Effectively Supplement Your Technology Team

Martin Catania, Keno Kozie Associates | November 12, 2018

By determining where your strengths lie and what challenges you may anticipate down the road, you'll be in a better position to understand how outsourcing can help you meet your objectives, allow your firm to thrive and make your money go further.
The Legal Intelligencer |Analysis

Phila. Company's Bankruptcy Highlights Startup Risks for Lawyers

Lizzy McLellan | November 09, 2018

Startup lawyers say strong relationships, due diligence and constant communication can mitigate built-in uncertainty for law firms.
New York Law Journal |

Five Keys to Avoiding Litigation Malpractice

William T. McCaffery | November 09, 2018

According to the most recent survey of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Professional Liability, personal injury litigation, alone, accounts for more than 20 percent of all legal malpractice claims brought in the United States. Being most at risk to malpractice claims, it is imperative for litigation attorneys to incorporate certain essential risk management techniques into their practices.
Litigation Daily |

Five Steps You Can Take to Avoid Litigation Malpractice

William T. McCaffery | November 09, 2018

According to the most recent survey of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Professional Liability, personal injury litigation, alone, accounts for more than 20 percent of all legal malpractice claims brought in the United States. Being most at risk to malpractice claims, it is imperative for litigation attorneys to incorporate certain essential risk management techniques into their practices.
Legaltech News |News

How One Law Firm Is Using Behavioral Science to Coax Lawyers to Innovate

Roy Strom | November 08, 2018

Changing lawyers' behavior, it turns out, can be more science than art. Baker Donelson's chief innovation officer is trying a new path.
The American Lawyer |News

How One Law Firm Is Using Behavioral Science to Coax Lawyers to Innovate

Roy Strom | November 08, 2018

Changing lawyers' behavior, it turns out, can be more science than art.
The Recorder |Analysis Expert Opinion

Potential Risks When Valuing Claims

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | November 07, 2018

Although many attorneys strive to assist their clients in making informed decisions, the act of predicting results can be less than certain.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Leadership in Transition: How Family Firms and Other Small Practices Manage Succession

Joy E. Martini | November 06, 2018

Navigating law practice succession, while a fearsome death knell to attorneys, is tremendously gratifying to marketers. We get to start with something good and figure out how to make it great. Whether we're talking about family firms or a small firm of any sort, transitions are rife with complexities, sometimes with respect to expertise, but often due to a failure to plan early and well.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Deconstructing the Desktop: Inside Law Firms' Mobile App Evolution

Rhys Dipshan | November 05, 2018

Need to call clients from home or keep track of your billable hours out of the office? Your law firm wants you to have an app for that.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Better Mobile Tech Can Help Lawyers Earn More and Do Less

Ryan Steadman, Zero | November 02, 2018

Of all the process improvements that need to be made, our mobile lawyering processes should be at the front of that line.
Legaltech News |Commentary

2018's Hot Tech Trend? User Adoption

Brad Blickstein, Blickstein Group | November 01, 2018

Want to get good at change management? Brad Blickstein asked Lucy Bassli, who says that starting with the RFP process is 'about seven steps too late.'
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Duane Morris Health Practice Snags Ascension's Longtime Counsel

Lizzy McLellan | October 30, 2018

The Philadelphia-based Am Law 100 firm hired a longtime lawyer for the largest nonprofit health system in the U.S.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Law Firm IT: The Five Elements of the 'Managed Services' Evolution

Matt Coatney, HBR Consulting | October 30, 2018

As law firms face increasing pressure to hold the line on operational IT costs while simultaneously improving the way they manage IT risk, progressive firms are taking a holistic approach to managing IT, improving performance and reliability while reducing cost and risk.
The American Lawyer |

Navigating the Year-End Discussion Between Outside and General Counsel

Kellye Walker and Cari Dawson | October 29, 2018

From the perspectives of both an outside attorney and an in-house attorney, the year-end discussion can be a key part of building a relationship.
Corporate Counsel |

The Year-End Discussion With Outside Counsel: The General Counsel's Guide

Kellye Walker and Cari Dawson | October 29, 2018

From the perspectives of both a general counsel and an outside attorney, the “year-end” discussion can be a key part of building a relationship.
The American Lawyer |Profile News

Bill Deckelman, Attorney of the Year Finalist, Has an Eye for Innovation

Roy Strom | October 28, 2018

Deckelman is leading the way on a digital transformation for in-house legal departments.
Daily Business Review |News

Duane Morris Taps Boca Raton Partner to Lead Pharma Litigation Group

Lizzy McLellan | October 25, 2018

"Our clients are national and international, so the group covers the whole country, and that's part of why I'm heading it," Patrick Gallagher said.
Corporate Counsel |

What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge From the Past to the Future of Law Practice

Susan Smith Blakely | October 25, 2018

In a new book, What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge from the Past to the Future of Law Practice (Wolters Kluwer/Aspen Publications, 2018), I explore the new generation of lawyers, their importance to law practice today, and their link to practitioners of the past. One thing is undisputable from my research. Millennial lawyers view the world differently than recent past generations of lawyers, and they have different expectations.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis

A Niche Focus Makes Midsize Firms Indispensable to Clients

Ben Seal | October 25, 2018

From counseling craft breweries to conducting complex investigations, these midsize firms aim to compete by doing what no one else does.
Law.com |Analysis

Niche Practices Make Midsize Firms Must-Haves for Clients

Ben Seal | October 25, 2018

From counseling craft breweries to conducting complex investigations, these midsize firms aim to compete by doing what no one else does.
Texas Lawyer |Commentary

It's Never Too Late to Improve

Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | October 25, 2018

Some lawyers make resolutions every year to get their practice more organized or to streamline their risk management procedures. By autumn, sometimes…
Law.com |Best Practices

Outsourcing the Back Office

Mark Santiago | October 24, 2018

Outsourcing is supposed to be the new wave of the future that will fundamentally change the way that law firms provide services to their clients and partners. But is this so?

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