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review and assemble evidence that way,"
she says.
These digital changes are also helping
clients save money, says Lindsey Mazza, a
former family lawyer turned motivational
speaker.
Virtual court attendance can signifi-
cantly cut costs for parents juggling work
and childcare.
"Lawyers charge at an hourly rate, so if
I'm attending court in person and I'm stuck
on a list for eight hours, clients are paying
for a full day," she explains. "But when you're
attending virtually, you're only billing for
"It saves the lawyer time – and saves
the client money"
Lindsey Mazza, former family lawyer
the time you're actually on screen. So it's
costing people a fraction of the money."
She adds that legal software can reduce
b i l l a b l e h o u r s t h r o u g h a u t o m at i o n .
Built-in support calculators allow lawyers
to plug in scenarios and get real-time
results. Drafting contracts is also quicker
with pre-generated clauses that lawyers
can tailor to client needs.
"Instead of building a 20-page contract
from scratch, lawyers can select from a range
of pre-generated clauses and tailor them
to the client's needs," she says. "It saves the
lawyer time – and saves the client money."
