Practice Technology

Law firm marketing goes hand in hand with technology, consultant says

Ari Kaplan spoke with Deborah Farone, a law firm marketing adviser who served as the chief marketing officer for Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Debevoise & Plimpton. She is the author of the new book Best Practices in Law Firm Business Development and Marketing
(Practising Law Institute), which is based on more than 60 interviews with law firm leaders and marketers, general counsels and innovators in the profession.

Mar 22, 2019 7:00 AM CDT

60 in 60’s top tips covered password security, office shortcuts and a USB drink warmer/chiller

Per tradition, ABA Techshow ended with a rapid-fire presentation of 60 novel technologies and tips in 60 minutes that touched on cybersecurity, process improvements and kitschy gadgets.

Mar 2, 2019 1:55 PM CST

How can lawyers connect with more clients online?

With so many lawyer websites and pages out there, having a consumer-friendly site that encourages clients to contact, evaluate and identify with you can allow you to stand out from the pack.

Mar 2, 2019 11:50 AM CST

Flying cars, rocket flights and AI news anchors: Where could tech be headed?

Virtual news anchors built on artificial intelligence. Thirty-minute rocket flights halfway around the world. Fully automated restaurants. These were some of the glimpses of where technology is and where it could be headed.

Mar 1, 2019 5:00 PM CST

How Uber, Postmates, DoorDash and the gig economy are disrupting the legal industry

Uber, Grubhub, Amazon Prime Now—these are just a few companies that might come to mind when you think of the gig economy. But this developing industry of independent workers is much more than ride-share and food-delivery services. During a panel at ABA Techshow 2019 on Friday, Basha Rubin, CEO and…

Mar 1, 2019 4:57 PM CST

Millennials are poised to take over; how will the legal industry need to change?

In 10 years, 75 percent of law firm staff will be millennials.

Mar 1, 2019 4:25 PM CST

Thanks to technology, lawyers can look fancy without spending a fortune

New lawyers sometimes have few or no job offers following graduation, which leads to them starting their own practices. For that to be successful, they have to know how to market themselves, according to Jim Calloway, director of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Management Assistance Program. “When we got out of…

Mar 1, 2019 4:02 PM CST

Majority of lawyers will continue investing in tech for 2019, says new survey

The majority of legal practitioners will continue to invest in technology in 2019, according to a new survey. The report also found that 67 percent think they will increase the use of tech in their practices in 2019. Announced at ABA Techshow 2019 in Chicago, the results were put together…

Mar 1, 2019 2:35 PM CST

Don’t let the abundance of tech offerings paralyze you from picking what you need

In the ever-evolving world of legal technology and cybersecurity, it can be overwhelming to determine the right platform or vendor for a firm. But it doesn't have to be.

Mar 1, 2019 12:05 PM CST

So you think you know tech? Law firms do a check of their associates

First-year associates might understand technology, but that doesn’t mean that they understand their firms’ technology, which is often customized, says Betsey Frank, director of staff development and technology training at Sidley Austin. Frank spoke Thursday at an ABA Techshow panel with Faye Jones, director of the University of Illinois College…

Mar 1, 2019 10:29 AM CST

There’s a variety of affordable—or free—ways to teach legal tech, law school librarians say

Deborah Ginsberg doesn’t teach a specific legal technology class at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Instead, the educational technology law librarian goes to various classes and provides students with information relevant to legal practice areas taught in the course.

Mar 1, 2019 9:58 AM CST

Outsourcing is a smart business practice, but it brings ethical considerations

With a proliferation of virtual receptionists, freelance lawyer marketplaces and other technologies to relieve the burden of running a small law firm, it's hard to know where to start.

Mar 1, 2019 9:32 AM CST

Wyoming and Vermont hope to attract tech entrepreneurs by passing laws favorable to blockchain

Wyoming enacted bills to entice the blockchain industry, while Vermont created favorable laws that attempt to clear up legal ambiguity surrounding distributed ledger technology.

Mar 1, 2019 1:10 AM CST

Leading LPM software providers differ over allowing 3rd-party integrations, even as firms and lawyers demand it

Competition among law practice management software providers is heating up while law firms are looking to make their operations more efficient. Firms must assess how LPM software integrates with other tech and fits their plans for cloud computing, mobile and social applications, and the use of big data and artificial intelligence—even blockchain.

Mar 1, 2019 12:30 AM CST

Some law schools offer tech programs to help students find jobs, but does it work?

Recent law school graduates and attorneys with hiring responsibilities say that there are few tech jobs for new lawyers, largely because the profession isn’t ready for this new cadre of tech-savvy grads.

Mar 1, 2019 12:05 AM CST