Simple Ways to Enhance Your Firm’s Productivity
December 04, 2015
Time is money—ever heard that mantra before? Small adjustments on high-volume tasks can have a profound effect on overall productivity and efficiency. In our years of experience working as middlemen between the courts and New York City attorneys, we’ve come across several simple strategies that can help law firms make the most of their employees’ time.
Reevaluate “Traditional” Processes
According to Altman Weil’s annual survey of transitioning law firms, 94% of law firm leaders believe that improving efficiency and reducing cost is a permanent reality in the legal market. Despite the overwhelming sentiment, the survey also found that 61% of firms have not made any significant changes. The lesson is that when you find a strategy that works, stick to it—but don’t let tradition get in the way of innovation. Law firms must constantly reevaluate the way tasks are carried out and take advantage of new opportunities as they arise. Innovation is more of a mindset than a strategy. If you’re not open to change, altering your operations will always appear time-consuming, disruptive, and expensive.
Outsource Document Pickup and Delivery
Outsourcing your document services to a company like Nationwide Court Services is like adding a new department to your firm. In the last 20 years, we have completed over 200,000 document retrieval requests in and around New York City, saving our clients thousands of dollars in billable hours. We work across New York State, submitting, filing, and retrieving court documents in every county and most civil and district courts. Our team members have intimate knowledge of the inner-workings of the courts and understand the importance of timeliness in document delivery and filing as well as any attorney.
Leverage Technology
New technology and web-based services have reduced cost and increased efficiency in nearly every industry. At Nationwide Court Services, we take advantage of all the latest digital solutions. We are authorized at E-filing and maintain a sophisticated web-based client portal so our clients can rapidly check the status of their projects.
Doing More with Less
Law firms nationwide are facing increased client scrutiny over their project management methods and how they affect cost. Firms are expected to be better, faster, and more efficient, all while relying on fewer in-house support staff. The only way forward is to streamline basic processes and reduce overhead wherever possible. Nationwide Court Services helps reduce clutter and increase efficiency by providing paperless document delivery whenever possible. When paper copies are required, we deliver certified copies in good order, exactly the way our clients want them.
Working with Nationwide Court Services
As we provide court services support, we increase efficiency and reduce turnaround time for attorneys, lenders, and title companies by working directly with the courts. If you’re interested in productivity and reducing your firm’s billable hours, visit our homepage for more information.
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