Odds are, if you’re the one writing blog content for your firm, at some point you’re going to have a post, or a series of posts, that beat the hell out of you (figuratively that is). Join the club. It happens. When you find you’re struggling so much with a piece that you just want […]

As some of you may have read in my previous posts, my second paralegal job included the title of “Office Manager.” I was so young when I received that title. I had only worked for one other attorney since graduating from paralegal school. I had a little less than eight years of experience as a […]

Mediation is part of the law of A.D.R. or alternative dispute resolution. It’s an efficient, cost-effective, flexible, and viable alternative to the trial process. It often allows clients to resolve disputes in a less formal and costly setting than a courtroom and since court dockets are often backlogged, it can save a significant amount of […]

Ever wonder why some legal blogs get noted attention, are shared and followed by many, and are used as resources by not only the public but also other attorneys? It’s because the firms that run these blogs regularly update them with posts that go far beyond rehashing news stories covered in the media. These firms […]

We are out of Beta! That’s right, with all the depositions that have been successful using our product, and with some performance improvements that we were waiting to complete, we’re comfortable saying that our product is out of beta. In addition to that milestone, keep reading for more awesome features that we released for our […]

Almost every business must answer this question. Going paperless can reduce overhead and improve productivity. Having your documents available to the entire law firm simultaneously allows multiple employees to access files to work more efficiently. It cuts down on overhead by eliminating the need for storage space, file folders, labels, and paper. It increases productivity […]

Make the witness go on tilt A good litigator is always trying to get in the head of the opponent. Like a great poker player, you not only want to know what the deponent is thinking, you want to get inside their head. In poker terms, you want them “on tilt.” When a poker player […]

Most law firms today use some sort of social networking to increase awareness of the firm and establish an ongoing relationship with their clients and potential clients. But of all the platforms available, LinkedIn has long remained a favorite. In fact, as we discussed in a previous post, of all the attorneys who use social […]

Successful paralegals possess many skills that enable them to excel. Some of the skills that attorneys value in a paralegal include attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and work with minimal supervision. Perhaps the most important skill an attorney requires of their paralegal is excellent communication. Communication skills include both […]

We covered Information Governance basics and why you need to have an IG plan (Part 1 and Part 2) in our first two posts. Make sure to check out the multiple resources we linked, especially in the first one, to jumpstart your thought process on putting together an IG plan that fits your firms needs. […]