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October 2019
They didn’t set out to build a business. They just wanted to practice law.
But like many small firm owners, Trevor and Valentina Rose quickly found themselves running a growing business—without a plan, a system, or a break.
Fast forward to today: the Rose Law Firm of Napa Valley is a nine-person team built on processes, purpose,
When veteran attorney Peter Kesling of Capital Injury Law joined Lawyerist Lab, he was already a skilled litigator with more than two decades of experience. But like many successful lawyers, he was caught in the grind of working in his firm rather than on it. Through Lab’s guidance and structured support, Peter reshaped how he leads, manages, and grows his practice—resulting in measurable
When you’re building a client base, every missed call could mean a lost opportunity. Answering Legal built its name on elite 24/7 phone answering. But in 2025 leads come from many sources. And Answering Legal has responded. While retaining top-tier receptionist services, it also serves as a lead-capturing command center designed to meet clients wherever
Boston, MA — In the city where revolution once sparked democracy, the 6th Annual American Legal Technology Awards gathered a sold-out crowd to celebrate a new kind of rebellion—one powered by innovation, inclusion, and courage.
Under the theme Time to Build, the evening blended laughter with leadership, music with mission. As co-founder Tom Martin put
Modern law firms generate tons of data that could help them make good business and case management decisions. Often, the problem isn’t having the data – it’s making sense of it; turning data into actionable information.
To do that, firms need more than reports—they need visibility. CARET Analytics delivers that in spades with its new
Law is one of the oldest professions, and it comes with no shortage of pithy maxims. You’ve probably heard: “When you have the facts, hammer the facts. When you have the law, hammer the law. When you have neither, hammer the table” Or “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.”
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From Start-Up Stress to Sustainable Success
When Dawn Pritchard opened her own law firm after 20 years in practice, she faced the daunting reality of starting from zero. In just two years of working with Lawyerist Lab, she turned that challenge into a thriving, process-driven firm—one that grew her client base, stabilized her finances, and
For solo attorneys and small law firms, your website has to do more than show up. It’s your receptionist, intake screener, scheduler, and mailman—and more importantly, your first impression.
Yet too many lawyers still settle for generic directories or templated designs that say little more than “I exist.” These sites bury you in a forest
Clio has never shied away from bold acquisitions over the years: acquiring Lexicata in 2018, CalendarRules and Lawyaw in 2021, and ShareDo in March of this year. Now, they’ve made their biggest bet yet. In June, Clio acquired vLex, the global legal research company behind legal research and case law tools, Fastcase and Vincent AI.
For attorneys in business-focused practices, whether it’s small business formation, large corporate clients, or in-house counsel, contracts play an enormous role in daily activities. They govern risk, revenue, and relationships—but managing them efficiently still feels like an uphill climb. At every stage of life, contracts require attention and upkeep.
Even with CLM (contract lifecycle management)