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 […]
Using a Hiring Platform vs. An Attorney Referral Service
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 […]
Streamlining How Appearance Attorneys Work: The Many Ways Docketly’s Newly Updated App Works for You
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 […]
6 Benefits of Using Nationwide Appearance Attorneys
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 […]
How Can an Appearance Attorney Help Your Firm?
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 […]
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Professional Court Appearance Attorney
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 […]
Four Considerations When Hiring a Court Appearance Attorney
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 […]
5 Most Important Questions to Ask Court Appearance Attorneys
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 […]
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring an Appearance Attorney
Your law firm may be intrigued by the idea of hiring an appearance attorney to help address some of your firm’s workload, giving you and your staff the valuable time you need to focus on the things that are most important to your law firm. Maybe your firm has already worked with a freelance attorney […]
What Can Appearance Counsel Do for Your Firm?
One of the most pressing problems for legal firms today is finding enough experienced talent to maximize their productivity. After all, without enough experts to fulfill current obligations, how can you even begin to think about expanding your legal practice to capture new business? In order to begin scaling up, you must tackle some […]