If innovation is on your law department’s agenda for 2024, this message is for you. As 2024 draws to a close, I’ve found myself reflecting on how far the world of law department innovation has come—and how much work remains. There’s one small problem: I have only one or two open slots left for 2024
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Editor’s Note: This analysis offers a comprehensive examination of the current state of Russian military efforts, specifically focusing on the intense battles in Kursk Oblast and the broader strategic implications. With increased Russian counterattacks aimed at Ukrainian positions in this area, the report highlights the challenges both sides face as weather conditions threaten to hinder
This past Sunday, I was deeply honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement award at the American Legal Technology Awards.
As I stood there, absorbing the magnitude of the moment, I couldn’t help but think about the vast network of innovators, mentors, and colleagues who have shaped not just my career, but the entire field of
Proper coding ensures that your billing reflects the complexity and expertise required for different legal tasks, and ensures there’s full transparency in your reporting.
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To maintain financial integrity and profitability, being meticulous about applying the correct billing codes is a necessary evil. Proper coding ensures that your billing
Editor’s Note: McDonald’s recent legal action against the U.S. meatpacking industry’s ‘Big Four’—Tyson, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef—marks a significant moment in antitrust litigation, with serious implications for both corporate governance and market competition. By accusing these industry giants of manipulating beef prices through collusion, McDonald’s aims to expose practices that allegedly violate the Sherman
Clio’s choice of Austin, Texas, for its Clio Cloud Conference this year was a foray into enemy territory, and the enemy responded strategically with guerilla tactics of its own. Austin, as it happens, is the home base of AffiniPay, the parent company of MyCase, LawPay, CASEPeer and Docketwise, all of which are competitors to Clio.
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One of the central themes of the recent Clio user conference held in Austin was the anticipated death of the billable hour. Jack Newton talked a lot about this in his keynote, as did other Clio executives in presentations and their talks with me.
The idea is based on one of the more startling
The last thing your firm would ever call itself, or advertise itself as, is basic.
But are the tools you use to manage client relationships stuck in basic mode?
Your firm needs to be able to intake clients, deliver personalized responses to inquiries, and keep your established clients engaged without increasing your administrative burden. And
I’ve had a few conversations around the topic of Microsoft’s CoPilot and the usage and value that it will/might/could bring to our day-to-day work in the legal industry. To say that people had strong opinions would be an understatement. I found people who thought it brings great efficiency to the daily routines of lawyers and
Starting something new can be exciting, but you want to make sure you do it right. That doesn’t mean getting bogged down with all the details while you’re eager to move quickly. It’s all about having a clear vision for your publication and its goals.
On October 23rd at 11 AM PT, join us for
“Momentum is the driving force that turns short bursts of energy into sustained success.” With those words during his opening keynote that has been become a signature event of the Clio Cloud Conference, Clio founder and CEO Jack Newton explained why the conference chose “momentum” as its theme this year. It is an apt description,
Hope it wasn’t something he said on my podcast. A week after appearing on my LawNext podcast to discuss his one-year anniversary as chief executive officer at UnitedLex, James Schellhase is out of that job, replaced by the company’s general counsel Renee Meisel. Schellhase’s appointment as CEO in September 2023 was particularly significant for the
I’m sure there are some CEOs out there who read that and think we’re supposed to be drained and used up. That just shows how dedicated we are to our work. That ignores the fact that work is only part of our lives. They ignore the damage that does to society when we have adults
There’s more to making money than simply earning it. After all, it doesn’t matter how many hours you work if you can’t properly track and bill for them. That’s why streamlined, effective legal billing systems are essential for law firms.
If systems run smoothly, legal billing can be a painless—and fruitful—endeavor. But if your firm
Like it or not, the modern legal industry operates at a break-neck pace. To have any hope of keeping up with clients’ increasing expectations, every member of your legal team should have remote access to your firm’s legal practice management software. By embracing cloud hosting, your entire legal staff can provide an outstanding client experience