When Do Law Firms Have to Disclose a Data Breach?

Now that you're on high alert over your client data because of the revelation of Olera's hacking into some of the nation's most prominent law firms, you're probably beginning to wonder: "Do I have to disclose a data breach to...

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5 Easy Tips for Cybersecurity at Solo Law Firms

Yesterday, we put in our two cents about the recent hacking of America's BigLaw firms by Russian hacker, Oleras. Hopefully you weren't one of the many firms on that list. But if you're feeling a little more secure in your...

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How Social Media Is Changing the Way We Litigate

There's an endless supply of cute cat pics on Instagram. Facebook is great for finding out what your aunt thinks about Donald Trump. And Twitter is -- well, Twitter is still figuring things out. But, while we use social...

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3 Basic Musts When Starting a Solo Practice

It’s really true what they say: the hardest part is getting started. So many firms once started out as single person or maybe two-person practices before becoming the storied BigLaw firms they are today. Obviously, things were different back then...

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Top Office Management Tips and Tricks for Lawyers

Successfully running a firm doesn't just mean mastering the law and pleasing clients. You've also got to be able to manage an office. And office management is just one of the many things they don't teach you in law...

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How Are Law Firms Using Legal Tech Anyway?

Legal tech promises to make the industry quicker, more agile, more efficient. You can take in clients online, have your AI-robots handle their simplest matters, even mine your email data to determine how happy they are with your services....

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A Happy Client a Day Keeps the Malpractice Suit Away

Malpractice is the potential danger to every attorney that should be regarded with deadly seriousness. If you're a rash go-getter, this can both be good and bad for you. Your personality can be good at the negotiating table in pushing...

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