July 4, 2019
Ethical Rules of Social Media Use for Lawyers
By: Colleen Jilio-Ryan | Posted in: legal firms
Social media is everywhere. Everyone uses it, including those in the legal profession. Social media ethics for lawyers must be staunchly adhered to. Because the lines between personal and professional tend to vary in shades of gray when it comes to social media, attorneys and other legal professionals must tread carefully. There are times when […]
June 6, 2019
7 Technology Skills Every Legal Assistant and Paralegal Needs to Know
By: Colleen Jilio-Ryan | Posted in: legal firms
Technology has made working in the legal field easier than ever. Technological advancement has an impact on almost every task performed within the office and offers benefits that save both time and money. Paralegals and legal assistants need to have a basic working knowledge of available technologies to work more efficiently and stand out in […]
November 15, 2018
Will AI Help or Hinder Legal Professionals?
By: Colleen Jilio-Ryan | Posted in: legal firms
Artificial intelligence, or AI, can be used to perform a wide variety of tasks within a legal office. It has both benefits and drawbacks that can dramatically influence how successful a legal practice is. Before signing up for any AI software, you need to think about how its use will affect your clients, both financially […]
July 26, 2018
5 Tips for Law Firms to Maintain Cybersecurity
By: Colleen Jilio-Ryan | Posted in: legal firms
Cybersecurity should be a top priority no matter what business you are in. Today’s technology makes it incredibly easy for law firms to accomplish their goals in a fraction of the time it took 20 years ago. Along with this high level of convenience comes significant risks concerning cybersecurity and outsiders hacking into the firm’s […]
April 26, 2018
How Cloud Computing Can Benefit the Legal Industry
By: Colleen Jilio-Ryan | Posted in: legal firms
Managing data is a big challenge for many law firms. With a little bit of technological help, the task becomes much less overwhelming. If you’ve been on the fence about investing in cloud computing, consider the following 8 benefits that it offers to the legal industry. Benefit #1: Easy, Advanced, and Secure Technology For several […]