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...

The Key to Unstoppable Productivity: Empty Your Task List Daily

16 October, 2015

Filevine is a truly unique creation. Not only does it sort and organize your data, but–and this is hugely important–it creates tasks for you and your team as you use it. By keeping your in-office communication in Filevine, you reduce and prevent email bloat, you keep focused on one task...