The Attorney’s Introduction to Clubhouse

2022-11-17T03:48:50-08:00November 9th, 2021|Business Development, Legal Industry, Legal Technology, Professional Development|

In 2020, an invitation-only social media platform called Clubhouse became an instant sensation. With many people stuck at home due to the pandemic, the app’s voice-chat features were a welcome distraction. Clubhouse gives participants the opportunity to be spontaneous and social by dropping in on audio conversations that interest them. In this article, we’re [...]

How to Rebuild a Positive Corporate Culture

2022-11-17T03:48:39-08:00October 28th, 2021|Business Development, Covid, Legal Industry|

The emergence of coronavirus shook the legal industry to its core. According to the Annual Legal Trends report, the average number of new cases across the US dropped by as much as 40% when compared to pre-COVID statistics. Fortunately, there is a silver lining to be found!  Profoundly disruptive events like a pandemic create [...]

Why You Should Improve the Agility of Your Legal Operations

2022-11-17T03:48:00-08:00October 16th, 2021|Business Development, Professional Development|

Throughout your professional life, you’ve probably noticed that some procedures work more efficiently than others. So, what exactly is responsible for those efficiencies? Simply put, agile operations emphasize collaboration and responsiveness to change - which ultimately leads to greater efficiency. In this article, we’re going to review and discuss some benefits you’ll discover when you [...]

Best Practices for Your Virtual Trial Presentation

2022-11-17T03:47:26-08:00October 7th, 2021|Business Development, Legal Industry, Legal Technology, Trial Presentation|

After months of quarantine and social distancing, most of us are pretty familiar with remote work! However, as virtual hearings and trials become increasingly common, many participants are still feeling unsure about best practices for their virtual trial presentation. In this article, we’re going to provide tips for the different stages of trial presentation [...]

How Remote Working Has Changed Digital Forensics Practices

2022-11-17T03:40:45-08:00September 23rd, 2021|Business Development, Digital, Discovery, eDiscovery, Forensics, Legal Technology, Remote Working|

When you think of digital forensics, do you envision the forensic examiner personally handling the device in question? If so, you’re among the majority of legal professionals! Digital forensics traditionally required the examiner to travel to a particular location, but recently, remote working trends have sparked changes in the world of digital forensics. In [...]

Why COVID-19 Should Transform Your Legal Marketing

2022-11-17T03:38:46-08:00September 14th, 2021|Business Development, Covid, Legal Industry, Professional Development|

It’s difficult to overstate how profoundly COVID-19 has impacted the legal industry. While many would argue that the profession is long overdue for some disruption, others have struggled with the growing pains. Nevertheless, savvy attorneys may find that the pandemic has brought some much-needed clarity to their legal marketing efforts. In this article, we’re [...]

Tips for Handling Uncooperative Opposing Counsel

2021-06-07T16:47:51-07:00July 29th, 2021|Business Development, Depositions, Professional Development|

Every year, the amount of cases that proceed to trial continues to decrease. This shift has placed enormous pressure on the discovery process, which creates an opportunity for obstruction. From bad faith objections to witness coaching, these tactics can delay proceedings and increase litigation costs for both parties.  In this article, we’re going to provide [...]

YOUR GUIDE TO LANDMARK LEGAL CASES FROM 2020

2022-11-17T03:31:57-08:00July 27th, 2021|Business Development, Court News, Legal Industry, News, Professional Development|

What do APIs and fair use have in common? As it turns out, each of them was at the center of a major case during 2020. In this article, we take an in-depth look at these landmark cases, and we’ll review the facts and findings of each one.  Let’s get started!   Exploring Fair Use of [...]

3 WAYS THAT ON-DEMAND LEGAL SERVICES BENEFIT YOUR LAW DEPARTMENT

2022-11-17T03:25:27-08:00July 15th, 2021|Business Development, Legal Industry, Legal Technology|

Whether you’re ordering groceries from Instacart, purchasing office supplies through Amazon, or hiring a service technician through TaskRabbit - you’re enjoying the benefits of on-demand service. As consumers, most of us love immediacy, and we often try to save time by outsourcing certain tasks. Today, the introduction of on-demand legal services could bring that practice [...]

Strategies to Protect Trade Secrets in Arbitration

2021-06-07T16:49:32-07:00July 1st, 2021|Business Development, Depositions, Discovery|

Secrets may not make friends, but they certainly make for complicated litigation! Maintaining confidentiality of trade secrets during an arbitration process is a difficult task. In this article, we’ll share some tips and strategies to help you protect your clients while you advocate on their behalf.  The Top-Down Approach During corporate arbitration, the first step [...]