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Outsourcing

Disadvantages of Outsourcing Legal Work

Even as outsourcing offers key advantages, it is important to consider some of the inherent disadvantages of such an arrangement. While many attorneys benefit from the support an independent legal professional provides, others come face-to-face with outsourcing pitfalls every day. Lets take a moment to review a couple of the “not-so-good” factors that can complicate [...]

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Advantages of Outsourcing Legal Work to a Professional Paralegal

Legal outsourcing has become a buzzword in the last decade. Attorneys across the country are looking for ways to reduce overhead, control legal spending, and manage complex litigation cases as efficiently as possible. By outsourcing legal and administrative support services, you can add a professional paralegal to your team. He or she can work seamlessly [...]

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Legal Outsourcing versus Offshoring

Are you considering outsourcing your legal work? Do you know the difference between legal outsourcing and offshoring? If you’ve been known to confuse the two terms, you are not alone. This is something I’ve discussed with several lawyers and legal professionals. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, their meanings differ. It’s important that [...]

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What Should You Outsource? 3 Simple Steps to Help you Decide

If you stopped by the other day, you probably know I confessed about my need to delegate and outsource more. If you didn’t catch it, go ahead and check it out. I’ll wait… Done reading? Great! I figure my “confession” may move some of you to let go of more as well. Just in case, [...]

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Tuesday Afternoon Confession: Time to Delegate and Outsource!

This is my first Tuesday afternoon confession but I have a feeling this will not be the last. It is amazing how much clarity you gain when you take a moment to evaluate the way you’re doing things. If you haven’t done that in awhile, you may want to. I’ve been in business for 3 [...]

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A Gift for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners

In today’s economy, many solo and small firm practitioners are in a tight place. They have been forced to downsize their law practices, reduce their spending, and set tighter budgets. And despite it all, they still have clients to represent. They need help getting their legal work done, and they can’t afford to hire another [...]

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Hire a Virtual Paralegal or a Temporary Agency?

This is a question many overwhelmed attorneys are forced to answer when they have a paralegal out for an extended period of time or the workload shoots through the roof unexpectedly. Traditionally, attorneys have been known to rely on temporary agencies to fill their need for legal support services. But with the growth of the virtual [...]