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(A 2-minute read that is really worth your while) The theme of this year’s ABA TECHSHOW 2026 in Chicago took a thoughtful and analytical approach to...
Legalweek 2026 made one thing unmistakably clear: AI is no longer the story in legal technology. It is the baseline. The real competition has...
How Many Open Loops Are in Your Head Right Now?Did I respond to that client?Did I calendar that deadline from the court order?Did I assign that...
(3 min. read that is really worth your while!) Here’s a pop quiz: How does your firm track prospective clients? Somebody has an Excel spreadsheet...
For small and midsize law firms, every technology decision matters. Budgets are constrained, internal IT capacity is limited, and the margin for...
For many small to midsize law firms, new technology is sold as the cure for operational pain: automate intake, streamline billing, simplify case...
With the imminent arrival of 2026, it behooves any law firm looking to implement new technology to think carefully about how the firm's business...
No Tricks, Just Truth: Ethical Marketing for Legal ProfessionalsBy David Michael & Dana Riel(A 3-minute read that’s well worth your time) CRM....
Dana Riel and David MichaelSixth in a Series Once upon a time, long, long ago, there were those who claimed they could do business “on a...
By Dana Riel and David MichaelFifth in a Series Conflict of interest systems are critical for maintaining ethical standards, client trust, and law...
What does it mean to be “competent to practice law”? What do attorneys think it means? More to the point, what do clients think it means? ...
Second in a series of articles by Dana Riel and David Michael (3-minute read) Holding funds in trust for your clients is one of the most sensitive...
Here’s a question: What is the most frequent type of complaint filed against lawyers? Mishandling trust funds. Lack of communication. Fee disputes....
Much of life is reactive, sometimes unpleasantly so. Here is the good news. There are ways to be proactive in your law practice; to provide great...
The debate over “best-of-breed” versus “all-in-one” software for law office management has long been a critical decision for law firms seeking to...
Time Matters is a feature-rich on-premises contact, case, calendar, and document management application. It remains one of the premier products for...
(3 minute read) Crosspointe Consulting Group is proud to announce a new addition to our team: David Michael of Michael Matters, Inc. from...
(2-minute read) In May, CARET was proud to announce and release their latest features to their award-winning application, CARET Legal. Among those...
With many good options available now for migrating your data into the cloud, the software selection process can be daunting. How should you select...
CARET Legal is a cloud-based comprehensive program that supports law firms’ daily operations. It includes: contact management matter management lead...
CARET Legal is rapidly gaining popularity among our clients as a cloud-based practice management application. The reason is clear: it excels in...
The AI wave is crashing down on law firms and their law office software applications as you read this article. Some would consider it a tsunami,...
QuickBooks is the “800 pound gorilla” of small business accounting systems, and is heavily used for law firm accounting in many law firms. This...
Attention all insurance defense firms, personal injury firms, IP firms and all other organizations that are required to use electronic billing: ...
The month of March is associated with strong winds and change, and this year lived up to it in the realm of legal technology, with two national...
Read about the latest description of Time Matters features and developments.
As law office management software continues to “mature”, two things are happening: The Cloud is getting heavier, with more substantive law office...
Have you ever found that, after years of fast and reliable use, your database is no longer as responsive as it once was? Databases that remain in...
PCLaw|Time Matters, LLC, is proud to announce its release of a new version of Time Matters. The title of this new version includes the year of its...
PDF documents are ubiquitous. They are now even referenced by “Dr. Rick” in a humorous Progressive Insurance TV ad. What that ad does not...