Disability Law

Part 1: Small Law Firm Technology I Use In My Douglas County, GA Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Practice

By Jack E. Clay

Small Law Firm Office Technology

How software & hardware improves my Douglas County, Georgia, Personal Injury
& Workers? Compensation Law Practice.

Why It Makes Sense

Technology makes sense in my law practice for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it makes me a more efficient lawyer. All of my practice is against insurance defense firms which are located in Atlanta, Georgia. These larger insurance defense firms usually have more resources at their disposal. Technology, in my opinion, is the great equalizer.

For example, using my case management software, Amicus Attorney, my case management software, I can create a letter or a pleading to an attorney in a few short clicks of my mouse. Most of the larger insurance defense firms have gone to a paperless system. I implemented a paperless office system a year or two ago. My paperless office system helps me compete with larger insurance defense firms by having information accessible to me instantly.

Second, I believe small law firms should rely heavily on technology as it offers the ability to service clients in a better fashion. When clients call, I can pull up their file with a few clicks of my mouse using my paperless system. In addition, I can contact a client quickly by telephone, email, or fax as their contact information is quickly accessible in my case management system.

I particularly enjoy reviewing documents with clients in my office. The days are gone when an attorney has to create paper copies and sit across from a client at a table reviewing the same document. Now, I use my projector to display documents on a screen which is large and easy to read. In fact, I went through several medical records with a client who suffered a very serious work related injury in my office just yesterday. We were able to discuss relevant information and review aspects of my client?s case in the comfort of my office without having to shuffle through hundreds of pages of paper. In addition, I printed some of the medical records for my client to have for her file at home. Clients enjoy this sort of presentation. It is very efficient and simple to print documents that are scanned into a computer system in my office.

Full post as published by Georgia Law Blog on September 13, 2007 (boomark / email).