Legal News Roundup: December 11, 2015

11 December, 2015

Let’s take a look at this week in legal news. Always read the TOS. The Wu-Tang Clan made news twice this week when it was revealed that the only copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin? had been sold for $2 million to Martin Shkreli, the 32-year-old pharmaceutical executive who t...

What the CIA can teach you about sabotaging productivity

4 December, 2015

Suppose you’re the most powerful country in the world, and want to shut down someone else’s industry or business. What should you do? You might start by getting someone inside to form committees. And make sure each of those committees has at least five people. This timeless advice comes from the p...

Parts of Your Paperless Ritual: The First Steps to A Paperless Law Firm

20 November, 2015

Going digital shouldn’t cause panic. Here are a few simple steps to begin the transition to becoming a paperless law firm. For an attorney, the document is sacrosanct. That affidavit, subpoena, or living will isn’t just a flattened sheet of wood pulp. Papers like these are artifacts in need of prot...

The Ultimate List of Lawyer Jokes

5 November, 2015

Q: How many lawyer jokes are there? A: Only three. The rest are true stories. At Filevine, we have a sense of humor about our profession and know there will never be a shortage of lawyer jokes. From the number of lawyers at the bottom of the ocean being ‘a good start’ to the question of ‘how many ...

6 Essential Digital Tools for High-Volume Law Practices

29 October, 2015

Managing a high-volume law practice has become easier and easier as technology has improved. However, our research is showing that, for most firms, there’s always an upper limit to how much work any team can accomplish without relying on the most innovative of digital tools. There are 6 essential d...

3 Tips For Finding The Best Law Firm Staff

23 October, 2015

Finding a good team is essential to growth in a law firm. While larger firms may have a hiring manager to help sort the good from the bad in your potential team members, small firms have to rely on the instincts of the owners. Without much experience hiring people, how will you know who might be a g...