2024 NCBA Connect Conference Since 1993, the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) has been a driving force for law firms focused on creditors’ rights. Over time, the association has expanded its scope to include firms in areas such as foreclosure, bankruptcy, student loans, and replevin. Today, NCBA is a vibrant community offering members valuable education […]
Introduction The landscape of immigration law is undergoing significant changes, marked by dramatic fluctuations in immigration caseloads. As of June 2024, 3.7 million immigration cases are pending in U.S. courts, with a surge of one million cases added in just the past year before dropping again. The ebb and flow of caseloads is impacted by […]
You’ve probably never given much thought to the app on your phone that does so much for you. But National App Day is coming up on December 11th, and it’s a day worth celebrating. Apps are what make our lives easier—they help us with everything from connecting with others to driving directions. We use our […]
The past couple of years have changed how business is conducted across nearly every profession, and the legal landscape has been no exception. People are beginning to rethink whether a 9-to-5 office job is the right fit for them and many are opting to strike out on their own, working as independent contractors to have […]
Docketly has updated its mobile application making it easier than ever for appearance attorneys to cover procedural hearings in local courts. The new app promises to aid work processes and efficiency for the more than 10,000 attorneys that participate in Docketly’s platform, which provides procedural representation in jurisdictions across the country. According to Docketly software engineer Brennan Manion, who oversaw the rebuilding of the app, user feedback played a […]
When your law firm seems like it has no shortage of cases and clients, the job can feel overwhelming. You probably don’t want to turn away viable business, but it might seem impossible to scale up unless you take on more full-time staff. This can create its own problems, resulting in higher overhead, not to […]
The attorneys at your law firm would probably do everything if they could. However, there are only 24 hours in a day and only seven days in a week. Even if your firm had the benefit of unlimited time, it still wouldn’t address the tedious nature of carrying out some legal work. What if there […]
The idea of law firms handing off certain tasks to freelance lawyers is nothing new. After all, a guide to contract lawyering was published back in 1995. What is new is the rise of the gig economy and easy access to websites where professional court appearance attorneys can advertise their services. So, is working with a contract […]
It was inevitable that the efficiencies of the “gig economy” model would eventually be applied to the legal industry. It just makes sense. Although the legal industry can be slow to change, many progressive firms have begun utilizing appearance attorney vendors because it saves a significant amount of time. In turn, this can enable firms […]
The relatively recent advent of contract appearance counsel has helped to boost efficiency and productivity for all types of law firms. Being able to rely on court appearance professionals can free up your in-house staff to focus on matters that can help drive revenue to the firm. Your attorneys can have more time to spend […]
