7 checklists that will increase the efficiency of your law practice
If used, checklists can help improve efficiency and reduce the potential for errors by clearly setting out requirements and standardizing processes. Here are 7 checklists to not only enhance the productivity of your firm but also help grow your practice.
A quick guide to the top 4 social media platforms for legal professionals
Social media is changing how legal pros recruit, locate and investigate witnesses, connect with industry influencers, interact with prospects and clients and much more. However, many aren’t sure exactly how they should pursue this new way of practice law. Here are the most popular platforms they use, along with practical tips for making the most of them.
Ghosting in the workplace: has it hit your firm?
No longer a problem for personal relationships alone, more job seekers and employees are choosing to avoid a potentially uncomfortable conversation with a recruiter or manager by “ghosting” them instead. Learn about the latest not-so-nice trend to hit the job market.
8 questions to ask before scheduling a meeting at your law firm
While periodic meetings can increase productivity, meetings in law firms are often notorious for starting late, running long, being unengaging, or having no defined purpose. To make sure your firm is using everyone’s valuable time wisely, here are 8 questions that need to be asked and answered before you set up a meeting.
Best tweets for, by and about paralegals
Twitter can be a very important platform for legal professionals. Paralegals can receive news updates, get connected with potential clients or employers, build new relationships, and pass along words of wisdom related to the industry. Check out these recent tweets!
Should you use a password manager in your firm?
When you consider the lists of companies that have suffered from data breaches recently, any tools to strengthen security on the user side are valuable. Here’s why your firm may want to consider using a password manager.
Creating your 5-year legal career plan
Are you thinking about where your legal career might take you? Ask yourself where you want to go and determine what steps you need to take in the meantime, when developing your legal career plan.
7 ways to make the most of a summer lull at your firm
Although the warmer weather and lazy summer days may be good for morale, they’re often hard on a firm’s bottom line. Here are 7 ways to take advantage of the potential opportunities that this seasonal slow time can provide:
First steps in preparing your law firm for CCPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will take effect in January 2020. With more states expected to enact similar legislation, virtually every U.S. consumer will have the right to know how their data is being used. Here’s what your firm needs to know to start being compliant.
5 industries that automation will most likely impact in the next decade
Artificial intelligence has already changed the lives and tastes of many consumers. Companies like Amazon are completely changing the trajectory of many deep-rooted industries, here are five that will see the biggest impact from AI in the not-so-distant future:
Things to keep from (or share with) your employer
Unfortunately, bosses have been known to make decisions based on an employee’s personal life. Here are some things that you might want to think twice about before sharing with your employer
The rise of AI in the legal industry: will justice prevail?
An overburdened court system has led to a renewed interest in the use of AI in the legal industry. In fact, in Estonia, robot-judges are planning to be introduced by late-2019. However, how accurate and impartial can AI really be in making legal decisions?
5 Hacks for organizing your law office
In law, being organized is considered critical for conducting business in a productive manner. Creating and maintaining a clutter-free environment will likely improve the quality of your work, along with your mood.
7 reasons technology is important to a paralegal career
Technology is now a major part of the legal industry. Here are 7 reasons today’s paralegals need to embrace technology to keep their careers growing.
Is your paralegal career in a rut?
A legal career can be very unpredictable, and at some point, many people feel like they’ve stagnated. Here’s what it means to be stuck in a career rut, how to tell if you’re in one, and how to break out of it:
5 ways to manage, meet and exceed client expectations
Demanding clients are business as usual in the legal industry. Here are five ways to meet, manage and exceed clients’ potentially unrealistic expectations while remaining sane.