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On this special edition of the 10 Minute Law Firm Podcast, Larry Port resumes his hosting duties to interview David Barkey of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). David is a member of the Southeastern Area Council and National Religious Freedom Council. He chats with Larry about current events, his involvement with the ADL, and gives advice […]
Some people liken the relationship between lawyers and their clients to a marriage. However, just like marriages, in some cases that relationship just doesn’t work out and a lawyer has to let the client go (despite how much money they might lose.) Sure, it’s never easy firing a client, but sometimes you just have no […]
We at Rocket Matter are here to help lawyers stay out of trouble and make more money, not to opine on national politics. However, as the CEO of this company, I believe the recent events in Charlottesville to be historically significant enough to merit a reaction. When white supremacists and neo-Nazi’s march in the street, it’s […]
At Rocket Matter, we work with lawyers every day. And through the years we’ve come to several realizations: These people are saving the world. They are deeply dedicated to their work. And they are really obsessed with Game of Thrones (so obsessed that some are bringing a bit of Westeros into their courtrooms.) Here’s how: […]
In this week’s episode, Rocket Matter CEO Larry Port returns as a guest to talk about taking a “digital detox” and why it’s so critical for your mental health. He discusses his personal experience in limiting his consumption of news and minimizing his use of technology. Don’t miss this timely and important podcast! Looking for further reading? Larry […]
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This week, Larry interviews Shelley Charlton, Vice President of Processing Operations at LexCharge, the preferred payment processing vendor for Rocket Matter. Shelley and Larry discuss the benefits of accepting credit card payments online, how to watch out for hidden fees, and how LexCharge can help your firm save money! Additional Content: Can I put that on […]
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Lawyers seems to really love podcasts. In fact, one of our most popular blog posts of all time was on the Top Ten Legal Podcasts. So we thought we’d ask a bunch of lawyers what their favorite podcasts are—and we received so many responses that we decided to share the results in several posts. Here’s Part […]
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Every young attorney thinks they are excellent team players. However, if you want to be the go-to choice for prime writing assignments from senior partners, you must learn to become a valuable team player in a legal context. For legal writing, being a team player requires learning a different kind of attitude. It relies […]
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In this week’s episode, Catherine Sanders-Reach returns to chat about the best ways to schedule appointments with colleagues and clients. Catherine, who is the Director of Law Practice Management Technology at the Chicago Bar Association, chats with Larry about tools like Calendly, Microsoft Bookings, and Google Calendar. WARNING: This episode of the 10 Minute Law Firm Podcast […]
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The ABA’s Legal Technology Resource Center has been surveying practicing attorneys about their technology choices for more than 20 years. They recently released the 2016 Legal Technology Survey Report, which addresses tech budgeting, software, hardware, and more. It also addresses the use of cloud services among today’s lawyers. While it is safe to say that the legal […]
Posted in: Market Your Firm
Marketing is essential for law firms, but it’s not always easy to get it right. Here, ten successful lawyers share the tips that worked best for them: “Roll up your sleeves. If you think you can just outsource marketing, you’re wrong. No one knows your firm and practice better than you do. If you leave […]
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Over the past few months, Rocket Matter has met thousands of attorneys and others in the legal industry at bar association annual events and other conferences. I’ve been lucky to attend some of these events in states throughout the country, and I’m blown away by just how beneficial they can be for law firm firms. Here are […]
Posted in: Leverage Technology
In case you missed it (or if you want to see it again!), here are the slides and video from our recent webinar How Practice Management Software Can Help Small Firms Meet Today’s Challenges. In this webinar, we discussed some of the most significant challenges facing today’s small law firms and specific ways to address […]
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This week, Larry Port is joined by Catherine Sanders Reach, the Director of Law Practice Management & Technology at the Chicago Bar Association. Catherine discusses best practices on choosing passwords, password management programs, and multi-factor authentication.
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When you work at a tech company like I do, there are certain unspoken rules: 1. You must have a deep appreciation for Middle Earth. 2. You must totally get why the Star Wars franchise has grossed more than $7.5 billion dollars worldwide at the box office. 3. And you must watch Game of […]