Law Firm Marketing & Management

November 28, 2024

This submission is part of a column swap with the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) bimonthly member magazine, AALL Spectrum. Published six times a year, AALL Spectrum is designed to further professional development and education within the legal information industry. Slaw and the AALL Spectrum board have agreed to hand-select several columns each year as…

Clio Blog

SEO for Divorce Lawyers: Boost Your Online Visibility

By Teresa Matich

November 27, 2024

For divorce lawyers, SEO is more than just an add-on to your marketing plan—it’s essential for attracting potential clients, staying competitive in their local market, and, ultimately, growing a family law practice.
Still, with search engine optimization (SEO) constantly changing, it can be challenging for divorce lawyers to know where to start and how to…

Real Lawyers Have Blogs

Are You Using ChatGPT in Your Legal Blogging? Google Study Highlights AI as a Career Catalyst

By Kevin O'Keefe

November 27, 2024

As reported in Entrepreneur Magazine, a new Google study released on Monday reveals that nearly 100% of Gen Z knowledge workers (ages 22 to 27) are using AI tools like ChatGPT at work.

These professionals, described by Google as “young leaders” because of their current or aspiring leadership roles, are leveraging AI in meaningful ways…

Clio Blog

ChatGPT Search and How it Benefits Lawyers

By Kate Rattray

November 26, 2024

Legal professionals are using AI at an astounding rate—and among the tools they’re leveraging in their day-to-day work, ChatGPT dominates.
According to our research, 36% of lawyers who use AI report that they are using generic non-legal AI tools like ChatGPT in their day-to-day work. These options, which are often more flexible and cost-effective…

Real Lawyers Have Blogs

OpenAI ChatGPT-4o Update Offers Bloggers a New Assist

By Kevin O'Keefe

November 25, 2024

I’ve leveraged ChatGPT in my blogging for sometime. Brainstorming, summaries, titles, grammar, editing, and more.

Last Wednesday, OpenAI announced an update to GPT-4, aimed at improving overall performance, including enhanced writing capabilities to generate more natural and engaging text.

GPT-4o got an update 🎉

The model’s creative writing ability has leveled up–more natural, engaging, and tailored writing to improve relevance & readability.

It’s also better at working with uploaded files, providing deeper insights & more thorough responses.

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) November 20, 2024

OpenAI didn’t say much much about the update other than that its “creative writing ability…

LawVision Blog

Strategic Pricing 2025: Year-End Insights and a Roadmap for Law Firm Leaders

By Mark Medice

November 25, 2024

As 2024 winds down, the legal industry navigates a shifting and increasingly complex landscape. Clients are growing weary of rising costs, amplifying the pressure on firms to balance rate increases with greater efficiency and value. At the same time, advancements in AI are unlocking opportunities to transform pricing strategies, offering innovative ways to enhance client…

Fretzin Blog

Gordon Firemark: Maximizing Content Creation Through Podcasting

By Steve Fretzin

November 25, 2024

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Gordon Firemark discuss:

Podcasting as a tool for branding, content creation, and growth
Legal and ethical essentials for podcasting
Streamlining podcast production with AI and tech
Leveraging unique marketing strategies to enhance professional presence

Key Takeaways:

Podcasting generates diverse discoverable content by utilizing video, audio, and transcription, which can

…

Reinventing Professionals

Automating Law Firm Collections

By Ari Kaplan

November 25, 2024

I spoke with Bill Bice, the CEO of nQ Zebraworks, a company that developed the Queues workflow engine. We discussed how law firms can thrive during “Collections Season,” ways finance teams can automate collections, and the growing influence of generative AI on law firm billing.

Zen and the Art of Legal Networking

State of the US Legal Industry: As We Head into 2025, What Comes Next?

By Lindsay Griffiths

November 22, 2024

If you know one thing about me, it’s that I love to talk about the state of the legal industry. We may love to joke about lawyers’ reluctance to change, but truthfully, the industry is no stranger to evolution. And as we close 2024, a year marked by shifting economic priorities and political upheaval, the…

Real Lawyers Have Blogs

Apple’s AI Push, Reported Thursday, Further Signals the Future for Legal Bloggers

By Kevin O'Keefe

November 22, 2024

What can we expect for AI’s increased use by the masses?

Apple and its iPhone, used by over 50% of smartphone users in the States and 1.53 billion people worldwide, can give you a good clue.

Bloomberg reported Thursday that Apple is doing a total revamp of its Siri service as part of the company’s…