As digital technologies continue to evolve, methods of communication that were once considered casual and non-professional have become more mainstream—and part of everyday life. While many lawyers considered texting with clients to seem too informal in the past, it’s now an increasingly accepted form of communication at law firms. So, why should you text? And what are the risks and … Read More
How CosmoLex Keeps You Organized
Running a law firm involves many moving parts—and organization is key to keeping everything flowing. Dropping even a single task can hold up a whole matter. If you’re working on cases, you don’t have time to oversee all those moving parts. But with the help of a modern practice management system, you can keep your firm’s matters—and your financials—running smoothly. … Read More
Cleaning Up Your Law Firm’s Communications
When it comes to working with clients, the outcome of any legal services a law firm provides is only part of the relationship. Clients also care deeply about communication—even those who may not be communication-oriented in other aspects of their lives. So it’s a good idea for law firms to occasionally take stock of their communications practices and see if … Read More
Alternative Free Legal Research Tools
Legal research has gotten easier than ever thanks to the proliferation of online, access-anywhere-anytime databases. However, many law firms find that the price of utilizing multiple, full-featured legal research tools can quickly add up. For those offices looking for a less expensive option, you’re in luck. While there are definitely some great, high-powered tools out there to fuel your legal … Read More
Mediation, Depositions, and Court Appearances: Making an Impact Virtually
The recent extensive need for virtual mediation, depositions, and court appearances forced the entire legal industry to evaluate how to best replicate legal processes in a virtual environment. There has been a learning curve for everyone. While courts have dabbled in remote procedures for several decades, best practices aren’t well established. Despite the difficulties, though, there are several things that … Read More
Using Modern Tools to Increase Your Practice Management Productivity
Want to know how to increase your firm’s productivity? Hint: You don’t need to work harder to make it happen. To get even better, and more, output at your firm, the answer lies in using the right practice management tools to help with emails, calendaring, tasks, and document management. We all only have the same number of hours in a … Read More
Spring Cleaning Tips to Get Your Workflows Back on Track
Workflows keep your office organized, clients happy and everyone at your firm on the same page about what’s expected. Over time, workflows often wind up with small adjustments that people make to make them their own – which can wind up creating a ripple effect of issues. A little “spring cleaning” of your workflows and processes can reduce issues and … Read More
Making the Most of Your Law Firm’s Budget: What It Makes Sense to Spend Money On
Saving money usually sounds like a good idea to most people. You work tirelessly to stay in the black and it’s painful to part with your hard-earned income. But as much as we talk up frugality, we often overlook the value of spending money. This is especially common for small and mid-size firms, where penny-pinching is easy to confuse for … Read More
Four Ways to Build Your Book of Business
You’re fresh out of law school and you’ve landed your first job as a lawyer. Or, you’re a lifelong lawyer who has experienced decades of changes. No matter what stage of your career you’re in, growing your book of business can be a lot of work, but you don’t need to overcomplicate it. Here are four things that can help … Read More
Preparing for 2020 Success: Setting Your Law Firm’s Goals
It’s the end of the year and if you’re sitting there thinking “wow, there’s so much more I wanted to accomplish,” you’re not alone. The end of the year comes up fast! The key to making sure you cross off the items that are going to set you on the path to success in 2020 is by spelling out goals. … Read More