An update has been made to the VLOTech software to include the following items:
Registration Process - Collecting User Information
User Information Forms have been updated to add more information and accommodate the requirements of some of our non-US attorneys. Prospective clients are asked whether they are requesting legal services as an individual or organization. Additional fields include questions related to Read More
Carolyn Elefant, author of the legal blog MyShingle and the book Solo By Choice, has posted an article on Law.com’s Legal Blog Watch entitled “Virtual Law Firms Going Viral.” The article notes the steady increase in the number of virtual law practices in the past year. Elefant writes,
The experiences of these virtual firms, large or small, suggest that they provide a win-win for lawyers and clients. Because the firms rely on experienced lawyers and slash overhead by eliminating large offices and administrative infrastructure, lawyers can charge substantially less for the same services provided by a large firm. …As for the lawyers themselves, virtual practices offer more flexibility.
The article also links to the Virtual Law Practice blog authored by VLOTech co-founder Stephanie Kimbro which links to a number of solo and small firm virtual law practices operating with the VLOTech software.
VLOTech is featured in the June issue of the ABA’s GP/Solo Magazine in an article entitled “Virtual Law Practice: A Passing Trend or the Wave of the Future?” by Aviva Cuyler and Nicole Black.
The article concludes that virtual law practice is more than just a passing trend and is “part of the next wave of lawyering.” The article discusses how a virtual law practice may be used in addition to or as an alternative to a traditional law practice. Read More
A new post over at the Virtual Law Practice blog, written by VLOTech co-founder and virtual law office owner, Stephanie Kimbro, discusses ways to use a virtual law practice to transition between different phases in a legal career. Moving to a new state, easing into retirement or finding a new job in a traditional law firm, a VLO could be used to make that transition as well as turn into a full-time method of practicing law online.
An update has been made to the VLOTech software to include the following items:
Managing Recent VLO Activity
The VLOTech software has a number of new features to better summarize the most recent activity that has occurred on a VLO. Attorneys have a new menu option that offers a summary overview. Read More
VLOTech is pleased to announce the opening of The Slatter Law Firm, LLC, a virtual law practice based in the State of Georgia. Operated by attorney Kerry C. Slatter, Slatter Law will provide online legal services pertaining to business law and estate planning. Read More
This is a great example of the use of a VLOTech virtual law office. Attorney Mark Williams of Rice Law, PLLC has been able to use his law firm’s VLO to work online to provide legal services to clients in the military who are stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Read More
VLOTech is pleased to announce the opening of Ferraris Law Group, a virtual law office based in Tennessee. Operated by attorney Tim Ferraris, Ferraris Law Group will provide Estate Planning, Small Business and other online legal services, including Read More
VLOTech is pleased to announce the opening of Wright Loyer, PLLC, a virtual law firm based in Kentucky. Operated by attorneys Robert Wright and Mike Loyer, the virtual law practice provides Intellectual Property Law, Business Law and Estate Planning legal services online.
A recent update to the VLOTech software includes the items listed below. Many of these improvements are behind the scenes and contribute to the flow and security of the system.
Online Payments
Improvements have been made to the payment process when clients choose to pay the attorney by check through their VLO homepage. The online payment system also now supports online payment processing through Authorize.Net. Read More