Every year, a group of forward-thinking law firm owners come together for something a little different: LabCon, our annual “unconference” […] The post LabCon 2024: The Power of Community and Collaboration for Law Firm Owners appeared first on Lawyerist ..read more

Getting paid as attorneys means that we keep track of the work we do, that we send appropriate invoices in […] The post Avoid Lockup with Professional Invoices Through TimeSolv appeared first on Lawyerist ..read more

This week, Apple announced its plan to bring artificial intelligence capabilities to iPhones and other Apple devices. This means photos, […] The post Get Off My Cloud: Just How Secure is Apple’s Private Cloud Compute?  appeared first on Lawyerist ..read more

We know that law school doesn’t teach attorneys how to run a business. Even so, law firms face greater financial […] The post Master Your Billing with Rocket Matter and QuickBooks  appeared first on Lawyerist ..read more

Prompt communication is a hallmark of a good law practice. Often clients aren’t able to judge the quality of your […] The post Get Started with ZillaMetrics Chat: Website Chat for Law Firm Intake appeared first on Lawyerist ..read more

In the decade or so since virtual legal help came to the forefront, we’ve witnessed tremendous improvements in what we […] The post Save Time, Boost Efficiency with Virtual Case Managers Powered by Get Staffed Up appeared first on Lawyerist ..read more

I Did It! Three weeks ago, I shared with you my struggle to fully disconnect from work, even during family […] The post From Burnout to Brilliance: How a Week Off Transformed Our Team’s Energy and Focus appeared first on Lawyerist ..read more

“I know we’re on vacation, but let me just take a few minutes to check in.” It’s a phrase I’ve said too many times to my family on what is supposed to be our vacation. Unfortunately, today’s technology and 24-7 business cycle often mean that vacations aren’t time away from business. There is no respite. Knowledge workers find it difficult to detach from work. Many times, these employees take a vacation with the best intentions, but feel the gentle tug of work calling at them. They find themselves simply working from another location instead of truly taking time away from their day-to-day job ..read more

In 2024, Affinity and Lawyerist restructured our employee-first approach. In a concerted effort to improve at the individual level, Robin Carberry, Paco Roman, and Natasha Evans joined the team as professional development coaches for all employees. “This program was introduced to help folks enjoy a meaningful place to work. To help them find more joy in what they do and remove blocks in the way of that,” said Robin. Coaches Provide Crucial Guidance Throughout the Company Affinity and Lawyerist offer a coach for every employee. In biweekly one-on-one sessions, coaches work through the goals an ..read more

Mishandling client money is among the top client complaints about attorneys. When we think of mishandling, we often think first of misappropriation—taking client funds to spend on oneself. But such actions, however sensational, represent a distinct minority of trust account problems. More commonly, problems with law firm trust accounts, also known as IOLTA (“interest on lawyer trust accounts”), arise from errors of expediency and neglect rather than nefarious intent. Still, such errors may prove a serious threat to your firm, your reputation, and even your law license. Fortunately, legal tech ..read more