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No Smoke and Mirrors: Smokeball Is an Impressive Toolbox for Law Firm Management

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Smokeball has an unusual name, to be sure; but, it actually comes from a famous legal case , which just about every substantive law-loving attorney can appreciate. (I I love the smell of precedent in the morning.) Smokeball was founded in 2010 and has been adding useful features for law firms ever since.

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The Future of Law Firms: How Legal Tech Is Modernizing Traditional Practice

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That is prompting a reassessment of everything from research, contract and case management to data security, intake, invoicing and more. The Rise of Legal Tech and the Evolving Law Firm. Fueled by increasing investor interest and client demand, legal tech is on the rise. Legal technology programs aren’t one-size-fits-all.

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Court Denied Unopposed Motions for Protective Order and Approval of ESI Protocol

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Indeed, the Case Management and Scheduling Order states that ‘[t]he parties may reach their own agreement regarding the designation of materials as ‘confidential.’ The Local Access court added: As an initial matter, the Court declines to enter a protective order in this case.

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15 Top Tools for Lawyers To Help Grow Their Law Firms

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For example, a cloud-based case management tool helps lawyers securely access client data and files without relying on physical files or office-based servers. Furthermore, cloud-based document management and sharing tools enhance collaboration by allowing team members to use the same file simultaneously.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Productivity and Connectivity Tools

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Here are a few legal-specific ways lawyers can use Notion: Tracking cases and tasks within those cases. Managing to-do lists. Archiving beneficial precedent decisions of the supreme court and other valuable legal content. Tracking lawsuits.

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Everything You Should Know About AI Legal Tech

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AI-Powered Legal Research Tools AI legal research tools take the hassle out of finding case law, statutes, and precedents. Comprehensive legal database: Access case law, statutes, and regulations across various jurisdictions. Smart updates: Keeps you informed about new cases or changes in legal precedents.

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How to Do Legal Research: The Ultimate Overview

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Throughout your career, legal research skills can help you stay abreast of evolving precedent. So while doing research, legal experts must also make sure they’re using “good” law–in other words, that the decision or specific case they’re citing is still relevant. Why is Effective Legal Research Important?