Solve 3 Common Problems with Case Intake

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 [...]

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How to SAVE 65% on your next copy machine

An interview with Tony Capabianco, a copy machine expert

Most business owners choose to lease office equipment (copiers, scanners, fax machines, etc.) thinking it’s their most cost-effective option. This is usually not the case. Leasing companies charge you more over a 3 year period than it would cost to buy a machine. Tony explains why [...]

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  • Kurt Powell
    I really found this very interesting. I'll bookmark this site and also share it with my friends. Thanks hope to ...


Reducing Client Anxiety

Potential clients come to you with anxieties about their legal issues, as well as anxieties about the legal process itself. It’s your job to not only provide exceptional representation, but to provide them with the understanding and encouragement they need during a difficult time.

In a recent blog post, Allison Shields, Esq., offers some tips on [...]

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Client Appreciation

In a recent blog post, Cordell Parvin outlined ten ways to show your clients you appreciate them. His list included:

1. Keeping up with what is going on in your client’s industry, including what its competitors are doing and offering ideas on any implications.
2. Helping the client obtain more valuable business. If ever you are able to actually [...]

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  • Jenna
    Great post, it really is important to build trust and respect within client relationships.


How to Reconnect

Sometimes life moves too fast to make staying in touch with former colleagues, past customers and business acquaintances easy (or manageable). When you need to reconnect with someone (especially to ask for a favor) you probably wish you’d never lost touch, because for many, reaching out to people with whom you’ve lost touch is uncomfortable. [...]

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6 Secrets to an Enviously Efficient Law Practice

Running a successful law practice requires business, marketing and technology know-how. Here are six recommendations to help run your practice efficiently.

Liberate case intake: Automate case and client intake by placing your intake forms on your website for clients to fill out before they come into your office, or on your network so everyone on your [...]

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Find Success Outside Your Comfort Zone

A guest blog post by Alexis Martin Neely:

For lawyers, change can be hard.  Well, for all people that can be hard. But, especially for lawyers because it means stepping out into the unknown and that’s really hard for us generally speaking. Change requires risk. I’d like to show you what one lawyer’s journey has looked [...]

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    I look forward to reading what you're planning on next, because your blog is a nice read.


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    I just wanted to throw you a big thanks - you cleared up some things for me!


How to Reduce Stress in the Workplace

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 [...]

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  • Anonymous
    This is exactly the information I was looking for! Thank you so much!


Reduce Stress with Failsafe Legal Calendaring

Have you ever been late for an appointment, spent time searching multiple calendars for correct information or miscalculated a deadline? The stress of wondering if all events have been accurately calendared can be eliminated by using one legal calendar software program.

Smart alarms will remind you of important events at designated intervals so you won’t be [...]

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What Do I Do If I Find a Conflict of Interest?

Checking for conflicts of interest are an ethical responsibility of all law firms and protects both clients and firms. To this end, firms that rely on established conflicting checking systems every time they talk to a prospective client or take on a new case are protecting themselves from embarrassment, wasted time, negligence and sanction. Consequences [...]

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  • Danny Johnson
    Great. Conflict of interest is always an issue.I certainly agree with your first bullet. The attorney needs to know and ...