Build your own virtual law firm

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Build Your Own Virtual Law Firm

Joshua LenonDirector, Communications at Clio

Garry A. BergerFounding Partner at Berger Legal LLC

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL LAW FIRM?

Traditional Law Firm

Virtual Law Firm

BENEFITS OF VIRTUAL LAW FIRMS

Expanded Jurisdictions

Expanded Practice Areas

Lower Overhead

•Real Estate• IT•Staffing• Incidentals

Expanded Network

Just In Time Methods

ORGANIZATION OF VIRTUAL LAW FIRMS

Partnerships

Hub and Spoke

Branded Networks

Combined

CONCERNS OF VIRTUAL LAW FIRMS

Client Relationships

• Ownership of Clients• File Transfer & Retention• Confirmation of Identity

Fee Splitting

• Among the Firm• Among Other Lawyers•With Non-Lawyers

Insurance

• Coverage for the Firm• Coverage for Contractors

Advertising

• Compliance with State Regulation

Professionalism

• Standards• Mentorship

Continuity

• Records Retention• Continual Connection

TOOLS OF VIRTUAL LAW FIRMS

Tools

1. Communication Services2. Office Services3. Cloud-Base Document Management4. Practice Management Solution

Communications

• Voice over IP (VOIP)

• Call Forwarding

• Email

• Social Media

Office Services

• Meeting Space•Work Space

Document Management

• Secure Storage• Online Document Generation

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Practice Management

• Practice management services• Reporting• Contact & Conflicts• Time Tracking & Billing• Import / Export• Updating

Reporting

Contacts & Conflicts

Time Tracking & Billing

Import / Export

Updating Systems

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QUESTIONS

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