Law Technology Today has this useful little primer
Technology has leveled the playing field for both the small and large law firms to scale up and meet their clients’ needs. Starting a laptop law firm practice gives you the flexibility to work from different locations, and with the latest technology, you have unlimited options. Having a laptop law firm allows you to control the overheads, working hours, and your life.
However, it’s crucial to know the basics, including familiarizing yourself with your area jurisdiction and ethical rules, knowing the local bar associations to help in providing the needed resources and assistance in running a laptop law firm. Additionally, create policies, draft a business plan with realistic milestones and have an established process to run your law firm smoothly. So here are the top five tips to running a laptop law firm.
Use Tools That Streamline Collaboration Between The Client And You
The key to a successful laptop law firm is having the necessary tools that will improve your client’s experiences, while making your workflow seamless. Ascertaining the best tools for your law practice may be difficult, but educating yourself on the latest technology tools and reviewing the various tools available for law firms will enable you to select the most impactful ones. Using the right tools helps to enhance an alliance that keeps everyone in the loop. Invest in different law practice management softwares like video conferencing tools (Skype, Google Hangouts, and Zoom). Such tools help to establish an eye to eye contact that makes a difference in getting clients. Investing in answering services tools and other law office virtual features give you an on-demand law office. Consider having a paperless practice for increased mobility and flexibility. Using the web-based client’s portal built into the legal practice management software gives your clients 24/7 access and update about their case. This enables easy collaboration and communication in a more encrypted and secure online environment.
Use Cloud Computing Software
Using cloud computing software helps you manage the law firm in a safe and streamlined manner. Cloud computing technology acts as a great equalizer as it enables you to have affordable access to the powerful software that keeps the law firm operating virtually. We have DocuSign that provides a versatile way of signing documents.Using DocuSign is easy, and it enables the secure signing of documents digitally. Additionally, you can share evidence easily and faster using the DropBox and Google Docs for easier team collaboration. Using communication tools like Slack makes it easy to put everyone involved on the same page and without having to schedule constant meetings.These tools help to enhance collaboration and upend the old workflows providing you with flawless laptop law firm.
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