What’s behind every great attorney? The ideal paralegal. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, paralegal employment is projected to grow at 17 percent from 2012 to 2022. That’s twice as fast as the rest of the legal industry. Savvy firms know why. Clients want more. No, they’re demanding more. Law

Client expectations are growing. They need paralegals. But what are those best practices paralegals need to help their firms fulfill the needs of their clients? Today firms are expected to produce work that provides a significant amount of value for clients and their interests. Firms are struggling under the weight of

Are your fees reasonable for your clients? How do they impact your firm’s realization rates? It’s 2016. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has just stated that it would boost it’s starting pay for junior lawyers to $180,000. Firms across the country scrambled to follow suit. Those increases have continued to

Work used to be all about labor. If a problem needed to be solved most firms simply threw more hours at their challenges. It’s no surprise then that the results were often hit or miss. That’s no longer the case. Today there’s a significant demand for legal technology. Investors have

Diving headfirst into legal tech solutions that you’re unfamiliar with can be a bit, disconcerting. It also can be counterproductive. A few early adopters are willing to take the inherent risks that come with trying something new. But is it worth it? If you start slowly, use the right tools

The legal tech landscape is changing yet again as technology shifts to accommodate industry changes and client demands. Ironically, adopting legal tech trends can be challenging for firms that aren’t natively digital. Most firms aren’t ready. But that’s changing rapidly. Research shows firms are beginning to adopt a forward-looking stance