Fewer lawyers—and jobs—for the Class of ‘15

Jul 1, 2016 1:40 AM CDT

Document-scanning firms can save lawyers money and space

Coleman Watson has an almost paperless law office. He achieved the near-zero-paper state when starting a solo (now two-lawyer) practice in Orlando, Florida, by digitizing all practice-related documents he had from his previous work with a bigger firm.

Jul 1, 2016 1:30 AM CDT

Howard Law grads get major law firm attention

In the race for first-year, big money BigLaw jobs, some schools can place graduates based solely on the school's academic reputation; others must find a way to stand out from the crowd.

Jun 1, 2016 1:50 AM CDT

McCarthy Tétrault chooses nonlawyer to redesign firm

McCarthy Tétrault was looking for a leader, someone who could help the large Canadian law firm navigate the muddy waters of a quickly changing profession. So the firm decided to hire Tracie Crook—a longtime business executive who has never worked for a law firm.

Jun 1, 2016 1:40 AM CDT

How much is that website?

Jun 1, 2016 1:30 AM CDT

Replicas and animations can help present a winning case

To illustrate a key piece of evidence in an insurance fraud case, model maker Roland Benson was hired to build a life-size replica of the back of a car and the walls of a garage. The case hinged on whether the deceased died accidentally or as a result of suicide.

Jun 1, 2016 1:20 AM CDT

Pharmacist credits amputations with leading him to a career in emerging field of health law

Two years before he decided to go to law school, W. Thomas Smith was a pharmacist like his grandfather and great-grandfather, and life was good as he headed out to a New Year's Eve party welcoming in 2000. He'd run a marathon two months earlier, and his usual 6 miles…

May 1, 2016 1:50 AM CDT

Cybersecurity issues and advice steal the Techshow

May 1, 2016 1:40 AM CDT

Is Avvo’s fixed-cost service a fee-sharing violation?

The timing seemed prescient. One day after the ABA adopted a hotly contested resolution to guide states in their regulation of nontraditional legal service providers, Avvo rolled out Avvo Legal Services, offering fixed-fee, limited-scope legal services through a network of attorneys in 18 of the nation's most populous states.

May 1, 2016 1:30 AM CDT

Poor intake processes are leaving potential clients hanging, study finds

May 1, 2016 1:20 AM CDT

In Canada, Axess offers legal services in Wal-Marts

Is a law firm coming to a Wal-Mart near you? What may seem like a far-fetched idea is a reality up north. Axess Law is operating in 10 Wal-Mart stores in Toronto. And the firm is growing.

May 1, 2016 1:10 AM CDT

5 Coffee Challenge can help build a client base

For more than 35 years, Hollywood producer Brian Grazer has tracked down people who interest him and asked them to sit down with him for "curiosity conversations." He claims that these confabs with scientists, activists and artists have helped plant the seeds for movies like Apollo 13 and A Beautiful…

Apr 1, 2016 2:30 AM CDT

Some firms are trimming their footprints creatively and efficiently

Ready for a stand-up desk? How about a conference room on wheels? These and many other innovations are either on tap or already here as law firms, spurred by a desire to downsize their real estate footprints, slowly shed tradition and step tentatively into the 21st century.

Apr 1, 2016 2:20 AM CDT

Survey: Law firms plan more blog posting for more business

It already seems as if everyone and their dog has a blog. There's even a show on Disney about a dog with a blog—it's called, surprisingly, Dog with a Blog. Well, get ready for lots of law firms with blogs. In an October LexisNexis survey concerning law firms and marketing,…

Apr 1, 2016 2:10 AM CDT

Voice-responsive programs can assist—but not replace—human help

For many years, one lawyer and his or her secretary made a team. Over the years, one administrative assistant working for several or even many lawyers has become the norm, especially in larger firms. Are we now arriving at a time when lawyers will move back to a one-to-one relationship,…

Apr 1, 2016 2:00 AM CDT