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How To Write A Case Brief: The Ultimate Cheatsheet

Jan 15, 2025 | mondaq.com | Kate Bell

Case briefing has a long history in legal studies as atried-and-true method for reviewing and analyzing judicialopinions. Whether you're a law student attempting to master casebriefing, or a lawyer seeking to re-learn this skill to advocatemore effectively, this blog post provides a useful cheat sheet tomake tackling case briefs more efficient.
How to Write a Case Brief: The Ultimate Cheatsheet

Jan 8, 2025 | irglobal.com | Kate Bell

Case briefing has a long history in legal studies as a tried-and-true method for reviewing and analyzing judicial opinions. Whether you’re a law student attempting to master case briefing, or a lawyer seeking to re-learn this skill to advocate more effectively, this blog post provides a useful cheat sheet to make tackling case briefs more efficient.
Meet Clio Duo: Your Firm’s New AI-Powered Partner

Dec 11, 2024 | irglobal.com | Kate Bell

Written by Megan BennettWhat if, instead of working longer hours, you could boost efficiency by eliminating time spent on administrative tasks, document reviews, client management, and drafting messages? More efficiency means more time for revenue-generating work. Meet Clio Duo, Clio’s cutting-edge AI solution that’s transforming the way lawyers work.
WEEX Partners with Michael Owen to Champion Their Revolutionary Crypto Trading Experiences

Dec 3, 2024 | morningstar.com | Kate Bell

Singapore, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEEX, a leader in the world of cryptocurrency exchanges, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with soccer legend Michael Owen. This collaboration marks a thrilling fusion of cutting-edge crypto world and top-tier sportsmanship, perfectly timed as WEEX sets its sights on expanding into exciting new territories.
Is There a Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney?

Nov 20, 2024 | irglobal.com | Kate Bell

Have you ever wondered why some legal professionals call themselves lawyers, while others go by attorney? It’s a question that comes up more often than you might think—you’ll even find entire Reddit threads discussing whether attorneys and lawyers are the same!In the legal world, terminology matters. While “lawyer” and “attorney” might seem interchangeable, there are subtle distinctions worth highlighting.
How Clio Can Help You Become A Fee Forward Law Firm

Nov 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kate Bell

Is the billable hour dying? According to research from the latest Legal Trends Report, clients want modern payment options: over half of potential clients would prefer to pay their lawyers using modern service delivery models. Despite this, only 31% of law firms offer these payment options.
How Clio Can Help You Become a Fee Forward Law Firm

Nov 14, 2024 | irglobal.com | Kate Bell

Is the billable hour dying? According to research from the latest Legal Trends Report, clients want modern payment options: over half of potential clients would prefer to pay their lawyers using modern service delivery models. Despite this, only 31% of law firms offer these payment options.
Decrease in BPS delinked payments

Nov 1, 2024 | albertgoodman.co.uk | Kate Bell |Albert Goodman

As part of the budget, DEFRA have announced the next stage of BPS delinked payments. Reductions from 2020 levels had been announced previously, with no forecast for 2025 and onwards. This has now been announced with a significant drop in the delinked payment with the highest claimants being hardest hit as the maximum claim will now be £7,200. The graph shows the drop in expected income. Payments in 2025 will be based on 24% of the claim in 2020.
Will AI Replace Paralegals?

Oct 30, 2024 | irglobal.com | Kate Bell

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and permeate various industries, and the legal profession is no exception. But the boundless opportunity presented by AI also raises questions for legal professionals: namely, will AI replace paralegals? According to the 2024 Legal Trends Report, 69% of hourly billable work performed by paralegals could be automated by AI.
Partnership Succession

Oct 29, 2024 | albertgoodman.co.uk | Kate Bell |Albert Goodman

Article Partnership succession is a crucial issue in the life cycle of a partnership business, ensuring continuity when a partner leaves, retires, or passes away. Effective succession planning is essential to avoid disputes, ensure smooth transitions, and protect the interests of all parties involved. Succession should be a positive time for the family.