
Developing Your Skills During Downtime: Professional Development Opportunities for Lawyers
Are you a lawyer looking to make the most of this downtime? Consider spending some of it focused on professional development.
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Are you a lawyer looking to make the most of this downtime? Consider spending some of it focused on professional development.
How do you measure productivity and predict profitability?
With time-based billing, the simplest way is billable hours. How many hours can (and should) timekeepers work in a period of time and how many of the worked hours are billable? If we assume only two weeks of vacation per year and
The legal industry has learned so much from recent events.
Employees can work remotely. Prior to the pandemic, approximately 30% of the workforce worked remotely. Now, in the midst of the pandemic, approximately 85% of the workforce is working offsite. Going forward, it is estimated that 50% of the workforce
As a complete cloud-based solution, CARET Legal allows you to access your firm’s data from any device with internet access whether you’re in the office, courtroom or at home. Using CARET Legal’s native iOS and Android apps, you can keep track of upcoming meetings and appointments, retrieve contact information and
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted normal business life currently and for the foreseeable future. “Business as usual” is no longer a realistic expectation. We should expect a new normal once people are permitted to reoccupy their office space.
What should law firms do to ensure their employees’ safety and
Change is never easy, but often necessary to stay relevant in today’s fast-paced environment. Firms should regularly review how things are done and look for ways to improve. An especially good time to do this is when implementing new law practice management (LPM) software. Firms that cling to outdated or
Law firms cannot escape uncollectible fees and unrecoverable costs. Fees and disbursements that are not paid by a client have a direct effect on the firm’s profitability. Most service industries report income based on the cash method of accounting. As a result, income is recorded only when received. The only
You’ve just heard from a client that they want you to start billing them electronically — and they don’t mean by email. They mention LEDES. What is LEDES? What do you do next?
“LEDES” stands for Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard. LEDES billing is simply submitting your bill in a
Our first discussion about disasters covered types of disasters and some basics needed to properly address a disruption in normal activities, including how to build a robust team. We subsequently outlined how to make use of staging areas, alternative facilities, and working from home in the second article.
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Leave standalone software behind
Manage all your cases in one place
Simplify repetitive tasks
Gather insights into your firm’s performance
Increase billable time and cashflow
Manage your documents
Reach and collaborate with your clients
Grow your client list
Read all about the latest industry topics
Learn from industry experts
In-depth legal insights
Real perspectives from real people
See an extensive list of CARET Legal partners
Join CARET Legal’s partnership program today