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What is a legal research tool?

A legal research tool is software designed to help legal professionals efficiently find and analyze legal information, such as statutes, case law, and legal journals. It offers advanced search capabilities, case analysis, and document management. Many legal research tools are now super-charged with AI, getting you answers faster, helping

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Why paralegals are key to law firm efficiency
Your role goes well beyond administrative support. You perform substantive legal work under attorney supervision: conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and discovery documents, managing complex case files, coordinating eDiscovery, and tracking critical deadlines. Much of this is billable, which means every inefficiency impacts both productivity…

Opening keynote by Jack Newton
Kicking off our 13th annual ClioCon in Boston, Clio’s CEO and Founder, Jack Newton set the tone for the two days with his opening keynote built on this year’s theme—Uniting Brilliance—and examined how innovation and technology are propelling the legal profession into a new era of transformation.
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What is a legal entrepreneur?

A legal entrepreneur uses technology, strategy, and creative thinking to innovate and deliver more client-centric legal services that prioritize client satisfaction, affordability, and accessibility. Legal entrepreneurs excel at small law firm marketing and are comfortable taking risks, challenging the status quo, and revolutionizing how legal services are delivered.

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What is support staff in a law firm?

Law firm support staff are the non-lawyer professionals who keep firms running smoothly. This includes paralegals, legal assistants, administrators, billing specialists, receptionists, document managers, and more. They handle the daily operations, from welcoming new clients to collecting payments, so lawyers can focus on the legal work that

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What is a legal tech audit?
In simple terms, a legal tech audit is a professional and in-depth evaluation of the effectiveness, efficiency, and security of a law firm’s or legal department’s technology infrastructure. 
Alternatively referred to as a legal tech stack audit or legal technology assessment, this process helps firms identify outdated or inefficient…

Challenge #1: Resistance to change
Compared to many other fast-moving industries, the legal profession tends to be resistant to change, AI-powered tools included. Legal professionals tend to be meticulous Type A individuals, and the apparent unpredictability and novelty of AI-powered tools can be difficult to accept. On top of this, many in the legal industry…