Legal professionals are always searching for ways to save time and stay sharp, but discovering the best tools can be overwhelming. Our Tool of the Day post templates make it easy to spotlight resources your community needs, sparking conversation and practical learning.
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Highlighting a Tool of the Day taps into members' natural curiosity and desire to work smarter, not harder. By surfacing practical resources, you help members discover solutions they might never have found alone, fostering a sense of value and belonging.
These posts also lower the barrier to engagement by providing actionable tips, not abstract theory. When members see immediate benefits, they are more likely to participate, share their own recommendations, and return daily for fresh insights. This approach builds trust and positions your community as a go-to knowledge hub.
Today's Tool of the Day is CaseText - a powerful AI-powered legal research platform. Have you tried it?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool of the Day is CaseText - a powerful AI-powered legal research platform. Have you tried it?"
Boost your document drafting with Lawyaw. It automates legal forms in minutes. Give it a go today.
💡 Example: "Boost your document drafting with Lawyaw. It automates legal forms in minutes. Give it a go today."
Have you used Clio for case management? Share your favorite feature or tip below.
💡 Example: "Have you used Clio for case management? Share your favorite feature or tip below."
Try out Notion to organize case notes and deadlines. It syncs across devices for easy access.
💡 Example: "Try out Notion to organize case notes and deadlines. It syncs across devices for easy access."
Today's pick: Everlaw for collaborative litigation management. Who has used it for discovery?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Everlaw for collaborative litigation management. Who has used it for discovery?"
Looking to improve billing? Check out TimeSolv for time tracking and invoicing.
💡 Example: "Looking to improve billing? Check out TimeSolv for time tracking and invoicing."
Try Fastcase for comprehensive legal research. Free for many bar members!
💡 Example: "Try Fastcase for comprehensive legal research. Free for many bar members!"
Today's Tool: DocuSign for secure e-signatures. How do you handle remote document signing?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool: DocuSign for secure e-signatures. How do you handle remote document signing?"
Need secure file sharing? Try ShareFile for encrypted document exchange.
💡 Example: "Need secure file sharing? Try ShareFile for encrypted document exchange."
Today's resource: Lawline for on-demand CLE courses. What topics do you want to learn next?
💡 Example: "Today's resource: Lawline for on-demand CLE courses. What topics do you want to learn next?"
Improve intake with Lexicata - a client relationship management tool built for law firms.
💡 Example: "Improve intake with Lexicata - a client relationship management tool built for law firms."
Today's Tool is Trello. Use it to track case progress with your team. Do you have a favorite board setup?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool is Trello. Use it to track case progress with your team. Do you have a favorite board setup?"
Try Grammarly for error-free legal writing. It checks grammar and clarity as you type.
💡 Example: "Try Grammarly for error-free legal writing. It checks grammar and clarity as you type."
Today's pick: LawPay for secure client payments. How do you manage client billing?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: LawPay for secure client payments. How do you manage client billing?"
Try Slack for fast internal communication with your legal team.
💡 Example: "Try Slack for fast internal communication with your legal team."
Today's Tool: Blue J Legal for legal prediction using AI. Has anyone tried it for tax law?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool: Blue J Legal for legal prediction using AI. Has anyone tried it for tax law?"
Looking to automate scheduling? Calendly syncs with your calendar for easy bookings.
💡 Example: "Looking to automate scheduling? Calendly syncs with your calendar for easy bookings."
Today's resource: ABA Legal Technology Resource Center. What tech trends are you following?
💡 Example: "Today's resource: ABA Legal Technology Resource Center. What tech trends are you following?"
Try using Westlaw Edge for advanced legal research. It offers AI-powered insights.
💡 Example: "Try using Westlaw Edge for advanced legal research. It offers AI-powered insights."
Today's Tool: Zoom for remote depositions and client meetings. Share your best video conferencing tip.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool: Zoom for remote depositions and client meetings. Share your best video conferencing tip."
Looking for legal news? Try Law360 for daily updates and case analysis.
💡 Example: "Looking for legal news? Try Law360 for daily updates and case analysis."
Today's pick: NetDocuments for secure cloud-based document management.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: NetDocuments for secure cloud-based document management."
Try TextExpander to speed up standard legal email replies and templates.
💡 Example: "Try TextExpander to speed up standard legal email replies and templates."
Today's Tool: LexisNexis for comprehensive legal content. How do you use it in your practice?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool: LexisNexis for comprehensive legal content. How do you use it in your practice?"
Explore MyCase for all-in-one practice management. It integrates billing, cases, and communication.
💡 Example: "Explore MyCase for all-in-one practice management. It integrates billing, cases, and communication."
Today's resource: LegalBoards for workflow automation. What tasks do you automate?
💡 Example: "Today's resource: LegalBoards for workflow automation. What tasks do you automate?"
Try OneNote for keeping all your legal research and case notes organized.
💡 Example: "Try OneNote for keeping all your legal research and case notes organized."
Today's Tool: Proof for secure digital court filings. Have you tried it for e-service?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool: Proof for secure digital court filings. Have you tried it for e-service?"
Explore the Law Practice Division of the ABA for essential resources and guides.
💡 Example: "Explore the Law Practice Division of the ABA for essential resources and guides."
Today's pick: Loom for quick video updates to clients or your team.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Loom for quick video updates to clients or your team."
Try PracticePanther for managing client pipelines and deadlines in one place.
💡 Example: "Try PracticePanther for managing client pipelines and deadlines in one place."
Today's Tool: Zapier for connecting your favorite legal apps automatically. What do you automate?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool: Zapier for connecting your favorite legal apps automatically. What do you automate?"
Try Feedly to track legal news, blogs, and case updates in one dashboard.
💡 Example: "Try Feedly to track legal news, blogs, and case updates in one dashboard."
Today's resource: Legal.io for finding freelance legal talent. Have you hired using this platform?
💡 Example: "Today's resource: Legal.io for finding freelance legal talent. Have you hired using this platform?"
Try Otter.ai for automatic meeting transcription and note-taking.
💡 Example: "Try Otter.ai for automatic meeting transcription and note-taking."
Today's Tool: PacerPro for downloading and tracking federal court documents. Useful for litigators.
💡 Example: "Today's Tool: PacerPro for downloading and tracking federal court documents. Useful for litigators."
Explore CaseFleet for timeline fact management in litigation cases.
💡 Example: "Explore CaseFleet for timeline fact management in litigation cases."
Today's pick: Toggl Track for simple time tracking. What do you use to track billable hours?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Toggl Track for simple time tracking. What do you use to track billable hours?"
Try LawToolBox for deadline and rules management in litigation.
💡 Example: "Try LawToolBox for deadline and rules management in litigation."
Today's Tool: Google Workspace for secure email and file management. How do you keep your data safe?
💡 Example: "Today's Tool: Google Workspace for secure email and file management. How do you keep your data safe?"
Schedule a Tool of the Day post each morning or week to create a consistent rhythm. Rotate between different legal tech, research platforms, productivity apps, and educational resources. Add a short description, highlight a key feature, and invite members to share their thoughts or experiences. Use visuals or links where appropriate to encourage exploration and sharing.
On all platforms, use clear formatting and direct language to grab attention. Include links, tag tool creators, or use relevant hashtags where allowed to maximize visibility. Encourage quick replies by ending with a simple question or poll.
Consider alternating between litigation-focused tools (like evidence management software or deposition transcript platforms) and transactional tools (such as contract automation apps or e-signature solutions). Survey your community to identify their practice areas, and use analytics from previous engagement to inform future tool selections.
It's effective to balance both. Highlighting jurisdiction-specific tools (e.g., California's Lexis Advance features) can engage local practitioners, while broader tools (like Westlaw or Fastcase) ensure value for a national or international audience. Consider labeling posts clearly so members know which are regionally relevant.
Focus on the features and general benefits of ethical compliance tools (such as conflict checkers or time-tracking for billing compliance), not on specific legal strategies. Include disclaimers that posts are informational, and prompt members to share their experiences or tips with these tools in a way that upholds confidentiality and professional standards.
When showcasing advanced tools, explain their core functions in plain language and provide use-case scenarios relevant to daily legal practice. Offer links to beginner guides or tutorials, and invite questions from members to foster a supportive environment for all skill levels.
Prompt attorneys to share specific outcomes, such as improved document management or reduced administrative burden, while respecting confidentiality. Use polls or ask targeted questions (e.g., 'Has this tool helped with your court filing deadlines?') to spark focused, valuable discussion.
Feature tools designed for secure communication (like encrypted messaging platforms for attorney-client privilege) and remote collaboration (such as cloud-based document sharing with audit trails). Discuss the tools’ compliance with regulations like the ABA's Model Rules, and invite members to share how they maintain confidentiality and professionalism in remote settings.
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