Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ClientCredit is the first BNPL solution for legal clients on the market and is exclusively available through LawPay. With ClientCredit, your clients have the ability to pay for legal services in installments while your firm still receives 100% of the invoiced amount upfront. What ClientCredit Means for Your Clients.

Legal Services

Attorney at Work

MAY 23, 2022

Dean Whalen, Chief Legal Officer of Readback, a new AI-assisted deposition court reporting platform, explains how AI-assisted court reporting addresses the stenographer talent crunch — with added benefits. AI-assisted court reporting replaces the steno machine to provide quicker, more accurate transcripts of depositions — a 98.5%

Depositions

Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2022

They provide the client with some certainty about the cost of legal services and lawyers with more financial stability and consistency in taking on client matters. When lawyers consider how they will charge for their legal services, the paramount benchmark of the analysis is Model Rule 1.5(a) When Are Legal Fees Earned?

Legal Services

Law Sites

MARCH 11, 2024

legal system. The Legal Services Corporation estimates that 92% of the civil legal problems of the roughly 50 million low-income Americans receive no or insufficient legal help. Two travesties persist in tainting access by all to the U.S. One is the gaping lack of access to justice.

Case Law

Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

It’s about how you work together and how you deliver your legal services. Whether Office 365 or Google Calendar make sure meetings, hearings, depositions and trial dates are shared and don’t slip through the cracks. Or will GotoMeeting or Google Hangouts suffice?

Pleadings

Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Those predictions have fallen flat across the legal sector. Instead, in the past decade, the popularity of legal project management has grown exponentially. Offering a legal service is, of course, quite different from developing a new disinfectant, or building a software application or a material object.

Trial Preparation

Steno

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When it comes to legal services, I believe that foundations matter more than flash. Today, I want to talk about a number that perfectly captures what that means for Steno clients: our Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 89.

Depositions

CaseFox

APRIL 27, 2023

These funds can include money that is held in trust for a specific purpose, such as a retainer for legal services or funds that are being held pending the resolution of a legal matter. Additionally, lawyer trust accounts help to maintain the integrity of the legal profession by promoting transparency and ethical behavior.

Insurance

The Cloud Court Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

He has spent the past 34 years as a senior leader of litigation services and legal technology companies and has particular expertise in building and selling such companies. Greg’s current roles speak to his wealth of industry experience and his background also dovetails with our obsession with depositions.

Depositions

Practice Panther

JULY 1, 2024

Offer Multiple Payment Options to Clients When it comes to paying for legal services, law firms can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s no secret that legal services can be expensive, and if clients don’t have flexible payment options, they may look elsewhere.

Legal Services

The Cloud Court Blog

JUNE 18, 2024

June 19, 2024] – In a move that marks a leap forward in legal technology and services, Cloud Court, Inc. A visionary California attorney and Elevate co-founder, Kunoor brings to Cloud Court a remarkable history of transforming the legal industry through expert-led, software-powered solutions. [Minneapolis, Minn.,

Legal Services

CaseFox

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Retainer fees are an upfront or advance payment that a client pays to its lawyers for future legal services. It is important to note that the retainer is the amount that is deposited in the trust account of the lawyer. If the lawyer spends less time on the case, he will have to return some amount from the deposit fund.

Legal Services

The Cloud Court Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Has your litigation team been challenged to book a court reporter for a deposition? Are you a skilled freelancer with a high accuracy rate irritated by cheap legal service providers who deliver horrible transcription services? Magna Legal Services. Give clients a rough transcript immediately after the depo.

Technology

WA Bar News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Altaras stipulated to suspension for: 1) withdrawing earned fees prior to giving reasonable notice to a client of respondent’s intent to do so through a billing statement or other document; 2) making cash withdrawals from a trust account; 3) disbursing more funds than clients had on deposit in the trust account by using one client’s funds on behalf (..)

Depositions

RPC Strategies

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Steno is an innovative solution to managing costs for depositions, same-day or overnight court transcripts, transcript analysis, and litigation financing. Steno facilitates quick and accurate transcript delivery, remote depositions videoconferencing, and AI-powered analytics to litigation firms, all with no up-front costs.

Discovery

MyCase

AUGUST 24, 2022

However, your firm is responsible for keeping track and managing the exact amounts that belong to each client—as well as any deposits and withdrawals. The associations generally use these interest funds for activities such as civil legal services. This will prevent accidentally depositing a check into the wrong account. .

Depositions

MyCase

AUGUST 3, 2022

There will be a column for the retainer deposits, a column for client expenses, and a column for legal services on those separate pages. The most common practice is to have an overview page with the monthly ending balances and separate tabs for each open client matter. . There will be an overview page for each month.

Depositions

Optima Juris

MARCH 20, 2025

Visit AAA-ICDR and Optima Juris at Booth #2311 Date: March 24-27, 2025 Location: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 6th Ave, New York Come say hello at Booth #2311 to see our AI-driven solutions in action and explore how theyre speeding up legal service delivery while cutting costs. We cant wait to meet you there!

Technology

WA Bar News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Humphries stipulated to suspension for: 1) failing to reasonably consult with clients about the means by which the clients’ objectives were to be accomplished; 2) providing legal services to clients, without their informed consent, confirmed in writing, to conflicts of interest created by Respondent’s representation. Diligence ), 1.4

Depositions

Destination Articles Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

According to Guideline 8 of the ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegals, lawyers are permitted to include charges for paralegal work when determining fees or billing for legal services. Replenishable Retainers (Evergreen Retainers): Clients deposit funds upfront, and the balance is replenished as it is used.

Education

Destination Articles Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

According to Guideline 8 of the ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegals, lawyers are permitted to include charges for paralegal work when determining fees or billing for legal services. Replenishable Retainers (Evergreen Retainers): Clients deposit funds upfront, and the balance is replenished as it is used.

Education

CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

They must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, as they are responsible for presenting complex legal arguments and persuading judges or juries. Litigators are skilled in gathering evidence, conducting depositions, and cross-examining witnesses effectively.

Litigation

MyCase

JUNE 17, 2024

Hard Costs Hard costs are expenses that are paid upfront and directly to a third-party vendor for services rendered on behalf of a client matter. This level of financial clarity can provide you and your team with a greater sense of confidence and security, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional legal services to your clients.

Legal Services

MyCase

JUNE 17, 2024

Hard Costs Hard costs are expenses that are paid upfront and directly to a third-party vendor for services rendered on behalf of a client matter. This level of financial clarity can provide you and your team with a greater sense of confidence and security, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional legal services to your clients.

Legal Services

MyCase

JUNE 25, 2024

Contingency fee agreements must specify: The percentage of the award the attorney receives Whether the percentage is taken before or after the deduction of court fees and litigation expenses Retainer Fees An attorney retainer fee is an upfront deposit that is paid by the client and earned by the attorney over time. billion in 2000 to $117.4

Finance and Banking

Practice Panther

MAY 20, 2024

Legal billing is challenging due to its dual demand for precision in both legal services and financial documentation. Preparing for Depositions : Time spent preparing oneself, the client, or witnesses for depositions. Transactional Work : Time spent on negotiations, due diligence, and closing of transactions.

Depositions

WA Bar News

JULY 10, 2024

Although the court denied the motion, it was only after depositions of the personnel involved and an evidentiary hearing involving outside counsel. When this all tumbled out later in the wake of the client’s deposition, the firm was disqualified for improper invasion of the opponent’s privilege. citing Daines , cross-referencing RPC 5.3,

Legal Services

MyCase

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

And the second thing is the willingness of courts and practitioners to adopt the obvious, which is to have depositions remotely, and to have all the parties remote. But a month later, there I was doing depositions online, dozens of them, with attorneys who had previously objected to them. Casey Patterson: Awesome. That’s huge.

Energy and Utilities

MyCase

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Revenue is the funds earned after completing legal services and before deducting expenses. Interest earned on IOLTA accounts is sent directly to local Bar Associations to support charitable legal services. This includes accounts payable and wages. This includes contingency fees and flat fees.

Finance and Banking

Destination Articles Blog

MAY 7, 2025

Consider Passive Income Streams Law firms can also build passive revenue through: Offering subscription-based legal services Creating online legal resources or toolkits Partnering with legal tech startups or platforms These income sources can reduce dependency on billable hours and add financial flexibility.

Education

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Specifically, mid-sized firms that embrace FinTech and client-centered approaches see notable improvements in their financial health, underscoring the importance of innovation in enhancing legal services delivery. But that’s not a part of these numbers. And that’s a really interesting model as well. So they’re I think she said 90%.

Technology

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Through DISCO Pro Bono, they donate their technology to support pro bono legal matters. This aligns with their mission of making legal services more accessible. Kristin reiterated that this is the most exciting time in her 20 year legal tech career, with AI poised to transform legal workflows. Absolutely.

Technology

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

By being intentional in utilizing AI technology to assist in pro bono cases, they believe it is possible to make a significant impact on improving access to legal services for those in need. Overall, this episode of “The Geek in Review” offers valuable insights into how AI and CaseText’s CoCounsel can revolutionize the legal industry.

Technology

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Five Factors to Weigh When Assessing Risk as a Basis for Investigation The opinion lists five factors to consider: (i) the identity of the client, including the client’s beneficial ownership if the client is an entity; (ii) the lawyer’s experience and familiarity with the client; (iii) the nature of the requested legal services; (iv) the relevant jurisdictions (..)

Real Estate

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The conversation focuses on LegalMation’s products, overcoming resistance to adopting new legal tech, and predictions for the future evolution of legal service delivery. The company provides AI-powered tools to help litigators automate repetitive tasks and work more efficiently. I think that is possible.

Litigation