Mass Tort: New Claims That Chemical Relaxers And Hair Straightening Cause Uterine Cancer
Mass tort litigation underway following recent study about hair straightening Nobody expects their hair products to lead to a cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, that is the reality for countless users of straightening products. A new study has uncovered a previously-unknown and dangerous side effect of chemical relaxers. Here’s what you should know about the recent study […]
Mass Tort: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
What happened at Camp Lejeune? It has recently been announced that people living or working at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, from August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987 were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other chemicals. Two on-base water wells were found to contain […]
Legal Assistant vs Paralegal: What Is the Difference?
Legal assistants and paralegals are two crucial positions within a law firm. Much like the cement pillars that scaffold building construction, legal assistants and paralegals are the support beams that attorneys rely on to perform optimally. Both positions assist with time management, research, legal support, and general administrative tasks. That said, when you’re looking for […]
6 Tips To Finding A Lawyer Receptionist Service
There are countless moving parts that make your law firm run each day. You need to balance client needs, file critical information, organize data, and answer a phone that never seems to stop ringing. We get it. There’s always new demands arising and last-minute changes to account for. So, what’s the best way to balance […]
Law Firm HIPAA Compliance: How Can You Ensure It Virtually?
When you hear the words “HIPAA compliance,” it’s natural to think this important part of patient wellness is just the concern of covered healthcare-related entities. After all, the Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act (HIPAA) is largely concerned with data security related to a medical patient’s electronic private health information(ePHI). But just because this is […]
Mass Tort: Baby Foods With Heavy Metals
In 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released two shocking reports on the prevalence of such toxic heavy metals as arsenic, lead, and mercury in some of the most popular baby food brands on sale today. The consumption of heavy metals poses a significant risk to the health of […]
Why Most Law Firms Fail to Optimize Intake & How Yours Can Do Better
Did you know that most law firms fail to optimize their intake? You might be thinking to yourself, ‘When was the last time I evaluated my intake process? What does a great intake system even look like?’ We’re here to help answer those questions! Alert is hosting a free webinar with Vista Consulting Team titled, “Why Most Law Firms Fail to Optimize […]
9 Ways to Thrive in the Evolving Legal Industry Landscape
The legal industry continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. Rapidly emerging technologies and innovations hold the potential to upend longstanding methods of structuring and executing transactions, organizing businesses, presenting cases to courts, and managing law offices. Here are nine ways lawyers can thrive in navigating today’s rapidly changing legal landscape. 1. Try Legal Project […]