If you’re a litigator, your practice revolves around court deadlines. From criminal cases and personal injury matters to commercial litigation and class action lawsuits, there are many different deadlines to keep track of and conform to.  In litigation, missing a deadline isn’t an option since the end result could lead to penalties, such as court sanctions or even dismissal of your client’s case. If one of these penalties occurs, you may face the unfortunate possibility of disciplinary actions, the loss of your license to practice law, and even legal malpractice. A robust calendaring syst ..read more

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In the world of digital marketing, nothing stays static. That’s why you need to continually review and refine your processes to ensure you’re getting the most bang for your buck.  This marketing checklist will help take the guesswork out of your promotional efforts and provide you with the structure and direction your firm needs to succeed in 2022 and beyond. Audit Your Website Your website is the one area you have complete control over. You’re the gatekeeper who determines what is and isn’t shown to your visitors. Since your website will help set their first impression of your firm, it ..read more

Running a busy yet successful law firm means staying on top of all the moving pieces no matter your firm’s size. And the more attorneys and staff you add to the mix, the more complicated things become. Keeping track of everyone’s daily schedules and assignments can become a task in and of itself. Add to that the stress of never missing a court deadline or neglecting client matters⁠—the information overload can feel quite overwhelming. Sound familiar? If so, then you’re probably not using the right legal calendaring software. While information overload is a common problem faced by lawyers, the ..read more

The last two years resulted in a paradigm shift—in technology, client expectations, and work styles. The legal industry was no exception to these changes. As 2021 draws to a close, it’s safe to deduce that these trends will continue to shape the legal landscape for the foreseeable future. The success mantra for 2022: carry forward learnings from this year to be better prepared for what’s to come. We summarized the findings of our first-ever Industry Report to help you gain a competitive edge in the coming year. (Between August-September 2021, we surveyed over 2,000 legal professionals who shar ..read more

Is your law firm taking advantage of legal software to streamline your law firm’s processes from client intake to the final bill? If not, you’re undoubtedly wasting valuable time by relying on cobbled-together and clunky paper-based systems that are both outdated and money-wasters. By taking advantage of the latest legal software features, your law firm will run much more smoothly. Everyone will be on the same page, since all law firm data will be secure and easily accessible 24/7 by firm employees, regardless of where they happen to be working. Of course, you may not have a full understanding ..read more

We recently spoke with MyCase customer Bill Ashmore of Neal Ashmore Family Law Group, a Dallas-based family law firm. He shared how the firm is significantly more productive because of MyCase. Here are some highlights from the video. ___ In MyCase, you don’t have to go hunting for a timer, which I love. At our firm we were using another software system for both front office and back office for case management. It was not designed for a firm of our size so we had lots of problems trying to make it work. It was bulky and was not compatible with a lot of things we had to do. Then one of our pa ..read more

  Practicing at the top of your law license means that you’re focused on doing the creative and analytical work that lawyers get paid to do. It means you’re not getting paid to answer phone calls. You’re not getting paid to schedule appointments with clients. You’re not getting paid to get coffee for someone. You ARE getting paid to perform high level work: creating strategies, crafting briefs, and advising clients. In essence, focus on getting paid for the work you were hired to do. In this MyCase webinar, host Jared Correia outlines strategies to restructure your office in a way that pr ..read more

Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do at MyCase. That’s why we take the time to get to know them and share their stories and secrets of success with you whether in webinars, customer testimonials, or on this blog. As part of that process, we love to interview our customers to learn about their practices so we can learn how MyCase helps their law firms grow and succeed while also enabling them to provide the best possible service to their clients. In today’s post you’ll learn all about attorney Thomas Orr and his law firm, Thomas C. Orr Law Offices, P.C., how the fi ..read more

Capturing, invoicing, and collecting payment on your billable time can be frustrating if you’re not using the right tools. In our recent customer spotlight, MyCase customer Rahlita Thornton demonstrated how the integrated MyCase Payments solution removes barriers to client payment while also reducing her firm’s time spent on administrative work by 12 hours per week. Follow along for a firsthand look at how to: Capture time for all billable activities with Smart Time Finder Reduce time spent on invoice creation, sharing, and reminders  And increase your collections with virtual payment o ..read more