Attorney at Work

AUGUST 26, 2021

Real estate finance or M&A? One of the most important lessons the legal industry learned from the pandemic was that lawyers and other professionals can work as productively — if not more productively — when they’re away from the office. Need someone with expertise in regulatory compliance? Data privacy litigation?

Finance and Banking

My Shingle

JUNE 7, 2021

As the saying goes in real estate, house value is all about location, location, location. To paraphrase from Legal Zoom’s recent IPO filing, legal services value is all about subscription, subscription, subscription.

Real Estate

Lawmatics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Nearly 90% of the respondents to Bloomberg Law’s 2022 Legal Ops + Tech Survey said that “legal tech is important to meeting client demands and improving legal services.” Yes, legal technology has already transformed the field and continues to grow as more and more adopt these tools Why is legal tech growing?

Technology

MyCase

APRIL 13, 2021

With markedly increased remote interaction during the pandemic, legal services consumers will expect similar connection to and engagement with law firms in 2021 and beyond. Managing the changing expectations of a redefined workforce and the changing expectations of legal services consumers can seem overwhelming.

Real Estate

Practice Panther

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Avoid Confusion Whether you pick last names or practice areas, your services need to be clear. More specifically, you’re providing legal services. Law firm names can be easily interchangeable as a financial firm or real estate group depending on how it’s worded.

Real Estate

MyCase

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The primary practice areas handled by the lawyers most likely to provide legal services virtually were corporate (13%), commercial litigation (8%), trusts and estates (8%), and real estate (8%). Once the pandemic hit, most lawyers were required to provide some form of virtual legal services.

Legal Research

Destination Articles Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Investing in Real Estate Real estate investments offer both a hedge against inflation and a potential source of passive income. Whether considering a cozy vacation home or an investment property, align your real estate purchases with your overall financial strategies.

Real Estate

Practice of Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Legal Demand, Productivity, Hiring, and Rates All Up Legal demand rose in almost all measured practice areas. Litigation demand jumped 4%, while real estate was just behind at 3.7%. It is the 7th consecutive quarter of law firm growth. Labor and employment, corporate, bankruptcy, tax, and M&A demand rose between.08%

Real Estate

Practice Panther

JULY 8, 2024

Here are some of the different types of paralegals: Practice Area Paralegals : Experienced in specific practice areas, such as litigation, corporate law, real estate, intellectual property, family law, immigration, or criminal law.

Case Management

RPC Strategies

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Real estate purchases, company documentation, powers of attorney, authorization to travel with minors, import-export matters and immigration issues, can all require the execution of notarized cross-border documents.

Discovery

MyCase

APRIL 13, 2021

With markedly increased remote interaction during the pandemic, legal services consumers will expect similar connection to and engagement with law firms in 2021 and beyond. Managing the changing expectations of a redefined workforce and the changing expectations of legal services consumers can seem overwhelming.

Real Estate

MyCase

JUNE 5, 2024

By automating routine and time-consuming tasks, AI liberates legal professionals from the drudgery of rote work, allowing them to concentrate on the more strategic aspects of their practice. This shift is not just about saving time or cutting costs; it’s about enhancing the precision and effectiveness of legal services.

Legal Services

Destination Articles Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) provides the legal basis for enforcing arbitration agreements and awards, indirectly supporting the broader ADR agenda, including mediation. Advancing Your Career Developing Mediation skills can distinguish you from a crowded field of legal professionals.

Mediation

CaseFox

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What legal services do I want to offer my clients? Outline the services that you will be offering to your potential clients. For instance, are you going to offer family law service, personal injury law , health law or real estate law, etc? Mention all the legal tech tools that your firm will be using.

Real Estate

MyCase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A fixed fee is most commonly used for routine legal matters such as a standard real estate closing contract. In this instance, lawyers should clearly communicate what services will be rendered for the fee, including any additional expenses that could be incurred. . Fixed Fees. Hourly Rates. Payment Plans.

Finance and Banking

MyCase

AUGUST 10, 2022

Attorneys can charge in several different ways, the most common include: Fixed fees : A fixed fee is a predetermined and fixed amount charged for a legal service. This is commonly used for routine legal matters, such as drafting up a final will and testament or a standard real estate closing contract. .

Real Estate

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. Legal billing software can help you track tasks and ensure your work meets the agreed flat fee.

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. Legal billing software can help you track tasks and ensure your work meets the agreed flat fee.

Education

MyCase

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For instance, will you run a solo personal injury firm, real estate, or family law practice? These pooled funds require donations toward pro bono or non-profit legal services. Choose a Practice Area and Name Your Firm Begin by choosing the type of practice you want to run and the type of clients you’ll take on.

Finance and Banking

MyCase

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For instance, will you run a solo personal injury firm, real estate, or family law practice? These pooled funds require donations toward pro bono or non-profit legal services. . Choose a Practice Area and Name Your Firm . Begin by choosing the type of practice you want to run and the type of clients you’ll take on.

Finance and Banking

Destination Articles Blog

MAY 7, 2025

Diversify your portfolio across different asset types: Mutual funds Index funds Bonds Real estate ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) Diversification reduces risk and helps your money grow steadily over time. Keep this money in a high-yield savings account or money market fund for easy access.

Education

Legally Speaking

JANUARY 22, 2023

Change and innovation in the legal industry are helping to improve the quality and accessibility of legal services, creating new opportunities for legal professionals and making it easier for individuals and businesses to navigate the legal system. She now applies this experience to her work in the legal industry.

Education

MyCase

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

With in-person interaction limited in many parts of the country, client and staff communication have become a major through-line in the post-pandemic legal industry landscape. In this segment, our expert panel dives into the growing demand for virtual collaboration options and implications thereof on office policy and real estate.

Energy and Utilities

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

And we take that, especially in the legal domain, it’s very precious real estate. It’s not like they’re not going to need legal services. So I do see this as an absolute blessing for the legal profession, quite honestly. You’re competing for people’s inbox time. Greg Lambert 29:27 Well, good.

Technology

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

AUGUST 15, 2024

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence. For more than four decades, Best Lawyers has helped those in need of legal services identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties.

Real Estate

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A Hypothetical Illustration Formal Opinion 513 follows this with a hypothetical to illustrate the use of its recommended “risk-based” approach: An investor based outside the United States contacts an established real estate lawyer seeking representation regarding the proposed purchase of an office building in the lawyer’s city.

Real Estate

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Paul Campbell 10:54 That’s a great question, I definitely think that additional funding and resources for legal clinics will be the most critical steps because those actions will allow more low income people to receive the legal services that they need. How many people are, you know, turned away when they seek legal services?

Jury Selection

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We fight allegations of professional misconduct against medical and legal practitioners, accountants, real estate agents, and others. We pursue relief for clients who have suffered catastrophicinjuries or the death of a loved one due to the negligence of others.

Real Estate

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

AUGUST 31, 2024

and Formal Opinion 93-379 : GAI tools may provide lawyers with a faster and more efficient way to render legal services to their clients, but lawyers who bill clients an hourly rate for time spent on a matter must bill for their actual time. The opinion applies rule 1.5 The factors set forth in Rule 1.5(a)

Jury Selection

Practice of Law

APRIL 29, 2025

Almost all practice areas saw increased demand, with litigation up 4% and real estate up 3.7%. They will also have to rethink how they define value in pricing legal services when clients insist on lower charges with improved lawyer efficiency through AI technology. Profits-per-lawyer increased 8% in 2024.

Real Estate

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

APRIL 30, 2025

But we note that contract law, which ordinarily determines whether a client- lawyer relationship was formed, supports the proposition that the formation of such a relationship requires the person to have a good faith intention of seeking legal services from the lawyer. and 1.18.

Real Estate

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

MARCH 31, 2025

But we note that contract law, which ordinarily determines whether a client- lawyer relationship was formed, supports the proposition that the formation of such a relationship requires the person to have a good faith intention of seeking legal services from the lawyer. and 1.18.

Real Estate

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

According to CNN: White House aide Will Scharf said ahead of the signing, One law firm that provided pro bono legal services to the special counsels office under Jack Smiths leadership was Covington & Burling.

Real Estate