Virtual Law Practice

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Top Ten Basic Security Practices for a Virtual Law Office

By | | Cloud Computing, Confidentiality, Delivering Legal Services Online, eLawyering, Practice Management, SaaS, Technology, Virtual practice | 1 Comment

I love SaaS.  I depend on SaaS to operate my virtual law office.  I support an attorney’s right to choose their own practice management tools and make their own business decisions whether it’s in the cloud or in a filing cabinet.  But there are responsibilities that come along with choosing any practice management system and […] ...READ MORE

Ethics Reminder for Unbundling Legal Services Online

By | | Ethics, Practice Management, Unbundling - Limited Scope, Virtual practice | Leave a Comment

If you are providing unbundled legal services online — whether you are providing pro bono unbundled assistance or charging a fee for your services, you might want to read through this opinion (Thigpen v. Banas) that was issued in the Northern District of Illinios in February. The case is related to ghostwriting/unbundling of legal services.  […] ...READ MORE

Unbundling Legal Services in a Virtual Law Practice Benefits the Public

By | | Cloud Computing, Economic Benefits, Unbundling - Limited Scope, Virtual practice | Leave a Comment

More middle income Americans are choosing to handle their legal matters themselves because they cannot afford to hire a traditional attorney.  The International Herald Tribune reported this growing trend in an article last week.  The downturn of the economy has made the cost of traditional full-service law firms unavailable for many Americans.  In order to […] ...READ MORE
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