Practice AI: Stop Making It Hard for Clients to Help
Published on August 6, 2025
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Clients want to help build their own case—but most law firms make it harder than it should be. In this video, we dig into why traditional methods of communication don’t match how people live today. Life is busy. Between work, appointments, and everything else, clients don’t have time to chase down phone calls or jump through hoops just to share basic information.
Technology should make the process easier, not harder. By giving clients simple, modern ways to provide updates, attorneys can strengthen cases while reducing friction. The future of client participation isn’t about asking for more effort—it’s about removing barriers so clients can contribute on their schedule. Making it easy for clients to help is how you win stronger, faster, better cases.
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