Category: Legal


  • Clio’s vLex Acquisition Redefines the Legal Tech Stack

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. Clio has never shied away from bold acquisitions over the years: acquiring Lexicata in 2018, CalendarRules and Lawyaw in 2021, and ShareDo in March of this year. Now, they’ve made their biggest bet yet. In June, Clio acquired vLex, the global legal research company behind legal research and…

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  • The Final Straw or the Catalyst

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. When we recognize that “the time has come” for change, that moment is often framed negatively. The breaking point, the final nail in the coffin, the straw that broke the camel’s back. But we need not view such tipping points that way. Instead, think of…

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  • Metadata: Frenemy for Life

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. With electronic communication, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get. The scares of AI-voiced kidnapped grandchildren whose captors only accept Visa gift cards as payment are only the latest in a long line. Before them were the extorters who claimed to steal your browsing…

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  • ARM Power

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. We all have a laundry list of complaints about our smartphones. But most complaints are software or user-behavior related. Something that worked fine in version 18.3.1 doesn’t work after upgrading to 18.3.2. It tells us how reliable the hardware has become that it falls far…

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  • 5 Legal Tech Solutions Your Senior Partners Will Love

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. Around Valentine’s Day, we walked you through 5 legal tech solutions your clients will love. These tools offer wonderful features to tech-wise firms looking to boost efficiency and improve client service. Six weeks later, we think it’s time for a follow-up. This time we pondered, “What legal tech…

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  • Top Features of the Best Law Firm Websites of 2025: Engaging Client Focused Content

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. Engaging, client-focused content means your law firm website goes beyond being an impressive business card. Prospective clients don’t visit your site merely to find a phone number or calendar scheduling link… Read the full article on Lawyerist’s site.

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  • Top Features of the Best Law Firm Websites of 2025: Strong Branding

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. Far too many law firm websites emphasize the default commonalities of legal work rather than focusing on what makes their practice unique and attractive to clients. What do I mean by default commonalities? If I say, “law firm website,” what do you imagine? Perhaps law books, scales of…

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  • AI and Beyond: Key Trends at ABA TECHSHOW 2025

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. Having reached 40 years old, firmly into middle age, ABA TECHSHOW shows it still has some tricks up its sleeves. For 2025, attendees get to experience a new venue, dig deeper into AI tools, and hear from keynote speaker Cory Doctorow. A New Venue In years past, TECHSHOW…

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  • Top Features of the Best Law Firm Websites of 2025: Clear and Professional Design

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. The best law firm websites possess a clear and professional design. But what exactly does that entail? Your website should offer visitors a modern, clean layout that they can easily navigate on the device of their choice… Read the full article on Lawyerist’s site.

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  • Order in the Court: How Kanban Boards Streamline Your Workflow

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. Using a visual representation of tasks and their progress, kanban boards help lawyers keep track of their caseload and stay on top of client work. Let’s explore how kanban boards streamline legal workflows, identify bottlenecks, manage deadlines, and facilitate teamwork…. Read the full article on Lawyerist’s site.

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