COVID-19 v. The Bar Exam

16 April, 2020

We’re all doing our best with social distancing, giving up our social life, working remotely, and even giving others on the sidewalk wide berth as we pass. But now imagine: you’re crowded in one room with hundreds of other people, for 12 hours over 2 days. That’s just a normal bar exam, but in the ...

The Rise of the Virtual Courtroom

9 April, 2020

Beginning April 13, 2020, New York state will reopen its courtrooms to civil cases—virtually. Until now, many dockets have been frozen, with “nonessential” actions for pending lawsuits and criminal cases on hold. But with a new directive from Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, judges wil...

Lead Docket Joins Filevine

4 April, 2020

Dear Filevine Customers, In today’s challenging market, client experience is more important than ever. Potential new clients have a deluge of information and more options at their fingertips than at any time in the past. It’s no longer enough for law firms to provi...

8 Filevine Features That Make Remote Work Really Nice

26 March, 2020

As COVID-19 numbers start to grow, millions of people are currently adjusting to working from home. And that includes lawyers. We’re all moving through uncharted territory. Fortunately, many lawyers have been working from home for years, whether as satellite remote workers of brick-and-mortar ...

A Word to Our Customers During COVID-19

13 March, 2020

At Filevine we care deeply about our customers and the millions of clients & matters they represent. With the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), you’re likely in the midst of important considerations about next steps and the safety of those you serve. This is a new threat that we have...

9 Tips for Practicing Law in a Pandemic

11 March, 2020

COVID-19 (the official name of the highly-contagious coronavirus disease) has lawyers rethinking how they practice law. Now is the time to commit to the tools and practices that will keep lawyers and their clients safer. It should be no surprise that the second COVID-19 case in New York involves a ...