NextChapter Blog

Bankruptcy courts are closing and we've put together a list so you can stay updated on your court's status.

We've compiled a list of tips for working from home to help legal professionals stay focused and feel socially connected.

The way lawyers, paralegals and legal professionals work is changing with the emergence of new ways to work like telecommuting and outsourcing.

Part of keeping up with an ever-mobile client base is your ability to communicate in the most advanced, simplest formats. Modern customers, and especially younger generations, want the ability to talk to their attorneys from anywhere, anytime, so texting has become a must-have communication method.

Paralegal? Legal assistant? Legal secretary? The legal industry is full of terms that describe non-lawyer legal professionals. These terms overlap and get confusing quickly. But now, the official definition of the term “paralegal” is changing, thanks to a recent resolution that was proposed by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA).

We live in a world focused on mobility and instant access, and thus mobile apps are now ubiquitous. Many businesses and organizations offer a simple application to better interact with and provide services to their customers. Why should bankruptcy law be any different?

The ABA TECHSHOW held its fourth-annual startup pitch competition, the Startup Alley, and recently announced the winners for the upcoming live competition that will showcase the 15 innovative legal startups. Before the TECHSHOW begins with its welcome event, the winners will face off in the finals, and the TECHSHOW attendees will judge and choose the winner. All 15 finalists will be part of an exhibit featuring their product or service in the Startup Alley, which will be in the EXPO Hall during the TECHSHOW.