Problem 1: Case intake is time-consuming
Abacus solution: Intake forms make starting new cases easy. You can even have your new client enter their information for you online! Once the case and client details are entered, AbacusLaw automatically checks for duplicates, sets up your case file and establishes workflow [...]
Did you know that every time you use certain copy machines you’re inadvertently storing confidential client information? A CBS investigative report found that copy machines are a gold mine of classified information. From social security numbers to financial records, most copy machines (since 2002) contain hard drives, which store [...]
In a recent article, Allison Shields detailed ways lawyers can reduce stress from their work and lives.
She suggested:
Prioritizing: Determine which activities need to be accomplished first, create lists to ensure nothing is forgotten and if possible, delegate some tasks to [...]
Client intake is a critical starting point for new cases. Case management can be considerable and complex, involving a series of events that must transpire in a sequential, timely fashion, after completion of the initial intake. Conflict checks must be run, parties notified, records requested, etc. If client intake isn’t performed properly and completely, cases [...]
With the release of Abacus Civil Litigation and Abacus Employment Law, we’ve pre-customized AbacusLaw software for those practice areas.
If you’d like to learn more visit:
Abacus Civil Litigation: http://www.abacuslaw.com/products/specialeditions/civil_lit/index.html
Abacus Employment Law: http://www.abacuslaw.com/products/specialeditions/employment/index.html
We often feel there isn’t enough time in the day to accomplish everything we need to do. Luckily, there are steps you can take to free up time spent on routine tasks in order to focus on providing your clients with excellent service.
1. Go paperless – Many lawyers find themselves rummaging through paper files looking [...]
Having reliable hardware is vital to the success of your business. If your computers, scanners and fax machines are constantly malfunctioning or crashing, it’s time to upgrade them in order to improve your productivity and efficiency.
But how do you find the right machine for you and your practice?
Referrals from friends and colleagues are a great [...]
Most law practices produce the same documents over and over: correspondence, records requests, representation letters, court forms, discovery demands, demand letters, questionnaires, complaints, motions, etc. Automating the creation of these documents eliminates unnecessary labor and the potential of costly human errors. Sending out a document with meta-data or other confidential information left over from a [...]
Absolutely not! No matter the size of your firm, technology plays a vital role in helping to keep your firm productive and successful.
For small firms, time is one of the most valuable resources – and one of the scarcest. Inadequate or improper use of technology deprives a firm of sufficient time for more valuable activities, such [...]
A recent article talked about the “Top 5 Mistakes When Systematizing” your business. For attorneys, having a systematized firm means everything is in order, which increases your efficiency and success.
Systems are important to:
Create order and structure to produce your intended product or service.
Produce consistent, reliable results each [...]
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