Category: Legal News
Collaboration in the New Workday: Success Factors for Firms
Team collaboration has a new face in today’s work environment, where remote work poses both challenges to and opportunities for a firm’s success. As more practices adapt to remote work or hybrid office environments, the need to collaborate effectively increases—and a firm’s bottom line can depend on it. A growing need for collaboration As some [ ]
How to Market Your Law Firm in a Changing and Unpredictable Environment
No business could have predicted what 2020 was going to look like when determining marketing and advertising budgets for the year. If anything, it looked to be a competitive landscape for firms looking to secure media placements during a busy election year. For many firms, especially those dealing with personal injury, a temporary decrease in [ ]
Building Resilience During Uncertain Times: Prominent Virginia Firm Kalfus & Nachman Looks to the Future
Prominent Virginia-based personal injury and disability firm Kalfus & Nachman, PC knows business, helping thousands of clients achieve justice since 1979. We chatted with Partner Paul Hernandez to understand what the firm is doing to manage the current environment and prepare for a fruitful tomorrow. In addition to learning how Kalfus & Nachman shifted approximately [ ]
Staying Connected Today and in the Future: Behind the Technology of Needles Neos
Now more than ever, it’s important to stay connected while working remotely. At a time when we need to come together, we’re being asked to maintain physical distance. As a technology leader, I’m fascinated by how much cloud-based technology can help bridge that gap, and today I am proud of my team for delivering a [ ]
The Link Between Tech Adoption and Profits for Law Firms: Is Your Firm Leading or Trailing?
Increasing your firm’s technology adoption could help you become more competitive and profitable. In the 2019 Future Ready Lawyer Survey, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory surveyed professionals in the US and Europe working in law firms, legal departments and business services firms on their current and future use of technology, reporting on ‘Technology Leading,’ ‘Trailing’ [ ]
Fewer Cars on the Road Will Be Temporary: Managing Today and Preparing for the Future
It should come as no surprise that traffic accidents have declined in the US since the COVID-19 pandemic began. There are several near-term impacts of having fewer cars on the road that firms should consider while preparing for a projected rebound in road traffic. How are the accidents that still occur handled now? In what [ ]
6 Tips From Law Firms for Taking Advantage of the CARES Act
Since the CARES Act passed, eligible firms have been trying to figure out how to apply for loans through its Paycheck Protection Program. We have collected key tips from some of our firms to help you navigate getting assistance. Check out these six steps to help ensure you’re on the right track: Contact your bank [ ]
How the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Can Help Your Firm
The unprecedented decline in economic activity as a result of the coronavirus is affecting small businesses, including law firms, around the country. In response, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), which provides some important benefits for small businesses. The $2 trillion legislation includes a “Paycheck Protection Program,” which [ ]
Managing Remote Work in Law Firms Amid COVID-19 Situation
In response to the COVID-19 situation, your firm may already have plans in place to support remote work, but do you know how to access critical business applications such as your case management software? Here are some tips and considerations your firm can use when moving staff to remote work. What to communicate to staff [ ]
Assembly Software Announces Web-Based Legal Case Management Platform, Needles Neos
Next-generation, web-based platform provides a robust and easy-to-access solution for the legal industry CORAL GABLES, Fla., March 12, 2020 – Assembly Software, the leading provider of case management software products for plaintiff lawyers, and owner of the TrialWorks and Needles brands, today announced the general release of Needles Neos, a new, web-based solution, that dramatically [ ]