Law firm mergers are becoming more and more frequent with each passing year. According to the American Bar Association, in 2010 there were only 39 law firm mergers. Just three years later, as the world still reeled from the Great Recession’s turmoil, in 2013, there were 88, and in 2015, there were 91, the highest […]
Copyright laws regarding its nature and utilization were instituted to protect and promote creativity among the American public. In many ways, this is exactly what happens. When an artist, musician, choreographer, film director, visual artist, or any other — make something new, unique, and original, they are entitled to that work of art. This gives […]
The practice of law is a world unto itself, while also requiring an intimate understanding of the world at large and the practice of business within it. Many areas of expertise in the legal profession necessitate a specific set of skills, in addition to those generally accepted of a practicing attorney. With regards to attorneys […]
It is a commonly held belief among attorneys, and by law firms in general, that cybersecurity and liability risk is insured by legal professional liability (LPL) coverage. Certainly, there is some truth to this assertion, but there is more to digital privacy, cyber attacks, and cyber insurance than LPL is able to cover. Crucially, LPL […]
There is no doubt that attorneys are very commonly faced with cases that require going over piles of documents. Filling out paperwork and going through a long list of extensive documents can end up increasing the cost for the client. Not only that, a lot of time is wasted during the whole process. Hence, it […]
Compensation has long been a primary motivator becoming an attorney. It is well known by now that lawyers tend to make six-figure salaries, many of them right out of the gate. At major “Big Law” firms, first-year law associates can bring in well above $100,000. Just how much is the subject of many a conversation, […]
With an increasing proportion of our lives taking place online, it is not surprising that alternative dispute resolution is quickly becoming an online dispute resolution (ODR). Everything regarding disputes between persons or parties from consumer relationships to disagreement across state lines can now take place online. It is more important than ever for attorneys to […]
Paper is cumbersome, easily lost or stolen, and expensive to store or shred. Digital documents have none of this baggage. They are quick, easy, light, and best of all, take up zero actual, physical space in an office or warehouse. This is why we need to focus on how to optimize the PDF – an acronym […]
Transitioning from law school into the “real world” can be traumatizing for even the readiest of law students. There are simply some aspects of one’s occupation that cannot be predicted or known until they are actually experienced, first-hand, on-the-job, in the trenches, as it were. As a result, common mistakes of a first-year law firm […]
There are few tasks more important than estate planning for the elderly and those with significant assets to their name. Financial resources must be taken into account when folks enter their twilight years. Issues like who receives their assets, at what rate, how they can be utilized, and the tax implications are all necessary issues […]
MacBooks provide an intersection of both aesthetic appeal and state-of-the-art performance that appeals to legal professionals across practice areas. Those who practice family law often engage with their clients during a life-changing transition or development, and the software to which they entrust their workload must sacrifice neither form nor function. The best family law software […]
With each practice area comes a particular set of needs. The best practice management software both anticipate and address these needs before the absence of a solution is felt by attorneys. When practicing bankruptcy law, legal professionals often interact with clients who are at their most vulnerable, and every case is critical. In this situation, […]
