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The Rundown: AI Delivers Case Updates

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Back in the Dark Ages – you know, before case management software was available for law firms – it was a real pain to find anything; it usually meant searching through paper folders (if you could find them ), or rummaging through siloed data online.     It’s much better now.     But, even with traditional versions of law practice management software, while I could find what I needed more easily – if I hadn’t stepped into (metaphorically) that case file in a while , I still had to go through the process of bringing myself up to speed, which is a lways a bummer.     It’s much better now, though – because artificial intelligence is phenomenal at collating and summarizing large sets of data .   Mix it into your case management software, and it’s like you never left the file.     At this point, most vendors are starting to load basic AI features into their base platforms, rather than making those part of premium versions of the software ....
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Walk-In: Physical Data Security Is Back In Play

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While most law firms are almost entirely focused on cloud-based security, a recent warning from the FBI indicates that an organization called the Silent Ransom Group , has its members walking into law firms, convincing staff that the y are the law firm IT team , and plugging thumbdrives into computers, to steal sensitive data .  These in-person attempts often follow failed phishing attempts.   Now, it’s not like physical data security was ever not in play – it’s just that many law firm owners ignore it, instead of focusing on cloud security . . . at their peril.   Any data security program should have a component reflecting physical security.   If you’re wondering why, ask yourself whether you or your staff would appropriately vet the type of scheme described above?     If you haven’t yet drafted a data security program for your law firm, this would be a s good an incentive to do so as any .   That need not be a long document, bu...
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Inquire Within: How to Hire Inexperienced Staff

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Job seekers , who are new to the game , often make the complaint that every job requires experience . . . and yet, one needs a job in th e space, to acquire the requisite experience.  It’s a ‘Catch-22’ for them, for sure.     But, it’s also no walk in the park for employers.  If a business owner wants to hire someone who lacks specific experience for the job, what exactly is the criteria one can use to judge between candidates?  You, quite literally, can’t know whether this person can do the job – until you give them the chance to do it .     That all being said, there are some things that you can do, to suss out whether somebody , who’s effectively a noob , can work for you.     One thing to look for is characteristics, or personality attributes.  These show up on traditional job postings, all the time.   This is when you’re trying to determine whether someone is a ‘self-starter’, or if they have the wherewithal necessary ...
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