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ILTACON 2024: Selling legal tech's monorail

Last week’s ILTACON, an annual conference sponsored by the International Legal Technology Association felt a lot like The Simpsons episode "Marge vs. the Monorail," where the smooth-talking Lyle Lanley sells the town on the idea of a flashy but questionable monorail. Lanley's famous opening line, "You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it," kept coming to mind during the event’s numerous presentations.



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How midsize firms are achieving growth through adaptation

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Debbie Foster, the CEO of Affinity Consulting; Jennifer Sherman, the chief product and experience officer at Caret Legal; and Laura Wenzel, the global marketing and insights director at iManage.



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When trying to discipline teens, how much is too much?

Netflix’s Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare, released in December 2023, sounds like a cheesy 1980s slaughter-fest horror film. Sadly, the events relayed by the documentary are far from fiction.



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Beyond Logic: The case for emotional branding for law firms

When Pixar’s Inside Out 2 hit theaters in June, audiences were once again invited to explore the inner workings of the human mind. The original film, Inside Out, released in 2015, focused on the core emotions of joy, sadness, anger and fear, offering an entertaining view of how these emotions shape our thoughts and actions.

Paul R. Manuele

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Does the legal profession still need Latin?

Does the legal profession still need Latin? For how long? Ad infinitum?



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Chemerinsky: These Supreme Court sleeper cases will have lasting impact

The October 2023 term had many blockbuster decisions that deservedly received headlines. But there also were some important cases that received far less media attention that will have a significant impact on the law. Here are a few of what I regard as the “sleeper” cases of the term.




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Lawyers must act now to save our democracy

It was not even a full month ago that the Supreme Court issued a decision granting presidents broad immunity for actions taken during their tenure, potentially including those that could undermine the very principles of free and fair elections. The weeks since have seen many significant developments related to this fall’s presidential contest, including the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life and President Joe Biden’s declining to run for reelection.

Mary L. Smith

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Beyond Traditional Tools: Leveraging AI for efficient law practice management

For many law firms, law practice management software is the backbone of their business. It streamlines workflows, reduces administrative burdens and facilitates efficient billing processes—increasing productivity and profitability. From lead intake and case tracking to managing deadlines and handling payments, law practice management tools ensure effective collaboration and efficient firm operations.



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7 steps to successful crisis management

From cybersecurity breaches to compliance failures to scandals in the C-suite, crisis situations are inevitable in the modern business world. Clients wisely often turn to outside counsel for help.

Clare Putnam Pozos and Peter McGinley

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How ShareFile helps firms keep pace with changes in law practice

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Adrienne Lester, senior director of business services at ShareFile, a secure content collaboration, file sharing and sync software.



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