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Being a lawyer is inherently stressful, and the first few years of practicing law are arguably the most anxiety-inducing periods of your life (aside from 1L finals and the bar exam). As you enter the real world, you’ll learn very quickly that law school did not teach you how to actually practice law. But rest easy! Practicing law doesn’t have …

The legaltech industry has grown significantly in recent years, and Clio remains at the forefront of this growth. After raising a combined US$360 million in our Series D and Series E investment rounds, the latter resulting in a $1.6 billion valuation, Clio earned unicorn status. Most recently, we announced Clio’s centaur status—a title reserved for private SaaS companies that achieve …

We recently hosted a Sage Timeslips webinar “Let your Control Freak Flag Fly” for everyone who needs to make sure their law firm’s billing gets done exactly the way that they need it to be done—and we’ve made that webinar available for you to view on demand, here. During the webinar, we shared how different people at your firm can …

Your clients are the heart of your business. If you’re a small firm or solo practitioner, your waking hours are spent focusing on winning for them. With only 24 hours in the day, there’s little time left to spend on time tracking, billing, and chasing after slow-paying clients. Regardless of practice area, these are three of the biggest headaches facing …

Attorneys come to lead providers like 4LegalLeads.com with a simple objective in mind, to find new clients online. That’s the priority, and understandably so. Online advertising and lead generation is a highly complex skill that most law firms don’t have the time or bandwidth to master. So, legal leads give them the ability to outsource the mammoth, expert task of sourcing online leads to an …

Today’s tech-savvy clients expect online payment options—especially the ability to pay by credit card. And this expectation is the default for all companies they do business with, including hiring a lawyer. According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the use of credit cards grew 392%, while checks declined by 66%, between 2000 and 2018. Accepting online payments not only provides more …

The Principles of eDiscovery Platform Development As data volume and complexity continues to increase and budget and time pressures are more critical than ever, legal teams demand eDiscovery technology that will reduce costs, speed time to facts and increase quality of review. The key to achieving the objectives of cost reduction, speed to facts and increased quality is to enable …

Attracting new clients to your law firm can be daunting, and the competition among firms (especially in high-traffic cities) can be brutal. You need to market your firm to help stand out from the pack, but that does not come with risks. In a recent CallRail study, 95% of attorneys agreed that because marketing is a non-billable expense, the spending …

In today’s hyper-convenient and connected world, clients can shop for a near-limitless selection of items—from anywhere, anytime. They can consume a diverse range of content in a few quick clicks. And they can communicate with service providers through channels of their choice. This expectation of ease is no different for the legal industry, especially when it comes to making payments. …

Bringing automation to your firm can save time and money. But where do you begin? And how do you ensure the automation process doesn’t sacrifice your ability to provide a client-centered experience? Below we’ve outlined the best practices when it comes to investing in the automation process. Why automate law firm processes? Lawyers can automate a significant portion of their …