Total Attorneys

On a sunny and beautiful Saturday, September 19th, Total Attorneys employees set out to compete in the annual golf tournament. Hosted by Marovitz Golf Course in Downtown Chicago, IL, 40 golfers competed in teams of 4 using the “4-ball scramble” style tournament rules. The event also featured catered food, drinks, and a bags game. Congratulations to Andrew, Larry, Jay, and Karl for being this year’s Total Golf Champions! Check out the video below to catch the action!

 

“I don’t think anything is more critical to the future of this company than those that we hire tomorrow,” – Total Attorneys CEO and Founder Ed Scanlan.

Tremendous growth in the past three years has required us to find innovative ways to keep our employee pipeline full and find the best candidate for the job. All qualified candidates are required to participate in an in-depth behavioral interview that helps uncover traits and behaviors required to be successful in each position. Total Attorneys believes in spending the time up-front to find individuals with not just the right skills but also the right chemistry. Our recruiting process leads to smarter hires, a stronger organization, and positive growth.

 

“Total Talent Throwdown” featured five musical acts from our Total Attorneys own talented base of employees. The acts served up something for all musical tastes, including Classic Rock, Punk, and even Bluegrass Rap (yes, that’s right).

The event helped to raise money for the Chicago Youth Centers’ Fellowship House.

Check out a video of the festivities below!

 

You definitely know by now that we’re always looking for ways to grow, expand and adapt our services to improve the legal industry for consumers, small law firms and solo practitioners.  We make those changes every day, in small ways and sometimes in larger, more dramatic ones.  Today, our acquisition of Virtual Law Office Technology, LLC (VLOTech) is one of the big ones.

Like Total Attorneys, VLOTech has dedicated its efforts to helping small law firms grow through technology.  With VLOTech software, an attorney can practice law anywhere there’s an Internet connection.  The software affords amazing possibilities to attorneys and consumers.

VLOTech makes it possible to build and maintain a full law practice with or without a physical office location.  It allows consumers who live in rural areas or are unable to get to an attorney’s office to retain legal services online. For both virtual and brick-and-mortar practices, it allows clients to log in 24/7 to securely upload and download documents, complete legal forms, update personal information, review invoices, make payments, and more.

And, of course, we’re not stopping there.  We’re all very excited about the many ways this software integrates with existing Total Attorneys products and our plans for the future.  VLOTech Co-founder Stephanie Kimbro will assume the title of Total Attorneys Evangelist, while continuing in her virtual law practice. Co-founder Benjamin Norman will be joining us as a Senior Developer and will continue to expand VLOTech features.

The addition of VLOTech to our product line is a significant step in our ongoing effort to revolutionize the delivery of legal services, and we expect both attorneys and clients to benefit from the flexibility and efficiency it offers. Consumers and legal professionals will see the quality of representation and access to legal services improve as we integrate our two innovative companies into one.

As one of the fastest growing companies in the country, a prevalent issue we must constantly address is how to grow–literally. Each week, we are adding more and more very talented employees who are crucial to our business, but where do we expand, where do we put them?

In July of 2009, Total Attorneys purchased the adjacent office space on the 4th floor. After some much-needed renovations, the new space finally opened on Friday, September 25^th, adding nearly 8,000 sq. ft. and over 100 new desks. Also added is a third kitchen area, a new conference room, and bike storage for our eco-friendly employees.

Desks were claimed. Teams reorganized. Entire departments changed floors. And yet, somehow, mass hysteria was avoided. We now have some room to grow into. For now…

Check out the video of our move:

A few weeks ago, Total Attorneys announced its acquisition of VLOTech.  The VLOTech software helps attorneys practice law anywhere there is an Internet connection, and clients can log on to secure webpages to communicate and collaborate with their attorneys, upload documents, complete legal forms, update personal information, make payments, review invoices and more.  An article entitled “Online Office-Makers” in the October 2009 issue of the ABA Journal said that VLOTech is “at the forefront of a legal services delivery revolution, streamlining and in some cases automating tasks to drive down costs dramatically.” Read the full article here to learn more about how VLOTech is helping attorneys build their practices while providing the cost-effective services, flexibility and efficiency that today’s clients seek when looking for high quality legal representation.

Join guest host, Gerry Riskin, as he speaks with callers and attendees from the Get a Life ™ Conference on his shared session with Kevin Chern, “Create Your Own Strategic Plan.”  In this session, attendees were given the tools to create a long-term strategic plan for their law office.  Listen in here or call in at (347) 857-1419 for answers to your questions and tips to create a successful action plan! For more info about this and future Blog Talk Radio shows hosted by Total Attorneys and Total PMA, go here.

Many thanks to the attorneys and others who joined us in Tucson on Saturday evening for drinks, entertainment, and to support a good cause. Thanks to the generosity of our guests, Total Attorneys raised $3172 for Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. last weekend.

Recent studies indicate that the civil legal needs of the poor in many areas are going largely unmet, illustrating the importance of both pro bono efforts and supporting programs like this legal aid foundation, which provides free civil legal services to qualified low-income clients.

Supporting the larger community, both within the legal field and beyond it, is an important part of the Total Attorneys mission.  Learn more about our other philanthropic projects here: Total Impact

Each year, Crain’s Chicago Business Magazine chooses 40 outstanding individuals in Chicago who have achieved success in business before the age of 40.  These winners have included professional actors and athletes, high-ranking politicians, and presidents and CEOs of major companies, among many others who have made a major impact in their respective industries.  This year, Ed Scanlan, CEO and Founder of Total Attorneys, landed a spot on the 2009 “Top 40 Under 40” list.  Check out his profile and video here on the Crain’s Chicago Business Magazine website.