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These 3 game-changing tools for law firms are the silver linings of 2020

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Pandemic life has certainly been something to get used to, especially for attorneys. Managing documents, getting signatures, and communicating with clients and colleagues were already challenges without the added difficulty of working from home. Even without a pandemic changing how firms work, lawyers need tools that can adapt to changing circumstances in order to run a successful law practice. This is where MyCase has your back. Details MyCase is a user-friendly, cloud-based law practice management software with numerous features to help you get your work done on one platform, including document management and storage, integrated leads management, and a full email client. This year, they’ve built 3 critical features law firms need to maintain business operations during COVID-19, included in the software at no extra cost . eSignature Templates and CounterSignature. Without leaving MyCase, you are able to create eSignature template forms that you’ll be able to use over and over

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Be More Productive Anywhere with the NetDocuments Organize Solution

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With more people working from home or needing more flexibility in their workflow, having a cloud-based document and email management tool is a must, especially for law firms striving to go remote or paperless. But simply being cloud-based isn’t enough. You need a system that is dynamic and flexible, with best-in-class tools to be more productive, efficient, and to inspire your best work. That’s where the NetDocuments Organize Solution comes in.  Details NetDocuments is an industry-leading document management platform built specifically for legal professionals that lets you access your documents from anywhere, including mobile devices. Its interface and dashboard provide a centralized repository so you can easily create, edit, store, and even collaborate on the most current version of documents with other members of your team, or even clients.  But what especially distinguishes NetDocuments from other document management software is its Organize Solution. On top of its best-in-clas

Lawyerist Lab Stories

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Aaron Thomas of Aaron Thomas Law We sat down with Lawyerist Lab member and family law attorney, Aaron Thomas, to discuss his experiences in the Lab community. Lawyerist : Can you give me a brief description of your firm, its size practice area location, and maybe the new project we know you’re working on? Aaron Thomas : So, I’m the owner of Aaron Thomas Law . We provide family law services in Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding Metro area. Our practice areas include divorce, custody, and child support, as well as enforcing or modifying any orders that fall under those and prenups and postnups.  And I have a new project called Georgia Prenups .  Lawyerist : Tell us more about that new project. How did it start? How did it get to where it is now? Aaron Thoma s: I’ve wanted to develop a niche prenuptial agreement for a number of years now. I tried a few different projects before, but they fizzled. I joined Lab in January of 2020 and around February, March, I started thinking

Boost Your Law Firm’s Online Exposure with PPC and Postali

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PPC, or pay-per-click, is digital advertising where advertisers bid on advertising space and pay a fee for each click the ad generates. For example, if you perform a Google search for an attorney in your area, the first few results are almost always ads. This presents an instant way to increase your firm’s online exposure and reach interested, prospective clients, actively searching for a lawyer.  But PPC can be complicated and expensive for attorneys. Recent research shows that the average cost per click is between $1-$2 dollars, with more popular keywords costing as much as $50 per click or higher. Law firms around the country are bidding on keywords, making legal keywords some of the most expensive on the internet.  Even with that expense, PPC for law firms is very competitive. Without an effective strategy, you could be throwing money away at worst, or have a weak return on your investment at best. So how do you make PPC a worthwhile investment for your law firm? That’s where Po

Make it Easier for Clients to Form and Manage their Business with BetterLegal

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There are many ways to form and manage an LLC or Corporation, but working with a licensed attorney is always the best and safest way. For attorneys, entity formation is a great way to create and develop relationships with potential long-term clients as you help them with formation, document creation, and other entity management work. However, it can get expensive for new business owners to hire an attorney when first starting out, and it can be difficult for attorneys to compete with cheap online services, in addition to the time it takes to manage all of the paperwork. But with BetterLegal, you can keep entity formation business in-house, saving you time, earning you more, and helping you take on more clients.  Details Setting up a Partner Account with BetterLegal takes no time at all. Simply register, set the fee you want to charge, the personalized URL you want to use, and BetterLegal will take care of the rest. In just minutes, you’ll have a branded form on a customizable site r

How Law Firms are Responding to COVID-19

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With no definitive end in sight to the global health crisis, it has become increasingly difficult to track the far-reaching implications of the pandemic. To better understand the changes happening in the legal industry, MyCase recently launched a nationwide survey exploring the state of law offices, current workload, and predictions for the future. The results show that law firms are more positive about their financial outlook than in previous months, and they are adopting technology more readily than before.  Financial Outlook Sentiment around financial futures in the legal community has shifted to a more positive outlook than in prior stages of the pandemic. Though financial stability remains a top concern among legal professionals of all practice areas, 52% of survey respondents are more optimistic about the future of their firm than they were 30 days ago.  Technology Adoption When asked their opinion on increased technology adoption in law firms and courts, overwhelmingly, r