The move to online court proceedings was a bumpy — and interesting — journey.
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The move to online court proceedings was a bumpy — and interesting — journey.
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Read More »March 10, 2022 Comments Off on Attorneys working remotely and within the rules
COVID-19 has had far-reaching effects on both society as a whole and on the practice of law. Remote work has become commonplace due to the long-term impact of the pandemic and, as a result, the rules and regulations that limit ...
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Read More »December 27, 2018 Comments Off on Nicole Black: 4 ways to position your law firm for success
It’s not easy being a lawyer these days. The legal landscape is changing quickly due to increased globalization, competition from non-traditional legal providers, and rapid technological advances. Understanding how these trends impact the practice of law isn’t easy, but it’s ...
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Read More »October 2, 2017 Comments Off on Bitcoin and Blockchain 101 for lawyers
Earlier this month, the Nebraska Ethics and Advisory Committee handed down Opinion 17-03 concluding that it was ethical for lawyers to accept bitcoin as payment for legal services. It was the first opinion to address this issue but most certainly ...
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Read More »August 14, 2017 Comments Off on Lawyers and technology in 2017: Change is good
According to a recent study conducted by Altman Weil, “Law Firms in Transition 2017,” 72 percent of responding firms believe that change in the legal industry will continue to take place at a rapid rate, compared to 2012 when only ...
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Read More »July 31, 2017 Comments Off on How one state handles virtual law firms
Cloud computing — where electronic data is stored off-site on servers owned and maintained by a third party — is quite common in 2017. The proliferation of mobile devices, which are essentially useless in the absence of cloud computing, has ...
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