Legal Commentary

Say hello to Valorem's New App

By Patrick J. Lamb

The iPad may be a game changer.  Every where you look, people are using iPads, and  huge numbers of executives now travel with just their iPad and iPhone.  Other companies are getting into the market, but for now, the Apple products dominate.  But this "iPad audience" is really Valorem's target audience, so it made sense to have an app.  And because Valorem is about value, there had to be value to the app.  We think there is.  But let's hear what someone else had to say:

From real life practice:

I come across an app called Valorem Law. It's an app from the Valorem Law Group, a Chicago litigation firm. Intrigued, I download it. The first time you launch the app while it's loading you get the following message on your screen: 'Other attorneys would be billing you for this time.' I am further intrigued . . . and smiling.

The welcome screen contains five menu buttons: Tip of the day, News, About Us, Attorneys, and Beat the Clock. As I write this post today's 'Tip of the Day' recommends using decision trees to 'help you focus on the true settlement value of the case.' There's also a history of past tips you can scroll through. 'Beat the Clock' is . . . your opportunity to do exactly that.

We've also gotten several emails complimenting the content, which includes Value Tips for in-house lawyers.  We appreciate the compliments.

The App was the brainchild of Nicole Auerbach, and the content reflects Nicole's attitude toward work and life: "we take our work very seriously: ourselves, not so much."  It is possible to have fun and learn something at the same time.  At least that was our goal.  We'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions to make the Valorem Value App even more valuable.

Full post as published by In Search of Perfect Client Service on March 07, 2011 (boomark / email).