We started Gimbal because after years of practicing law ourselves, we knew how hard lawyers work—the long hours, the overwhelm, the stress—and we were convinced there was a better way. We wanted to he...

It’s easy for information to pile up in a legal office. You may think that because you don’t sell goods, you don’t have an inventory…but in a knowledge business, your inventory is the files waiting fo...

How many times have you handed over paper receipts, signed a check, or printed an email? In law, we’re pretty attached to our paper, and we’re used to the inefficient way we move it around. This is a ...

You’re hard at work on a big case. You need everyone focused on what they do best, but you find one of your best paralegals helping other staff members with administrative tasks around your office ins...

It’s 9 a.m. You’re sitting in front of Zoom, staring at your own face, but the two people you’re meeting with aren’t there. When they do arrive, one can’t get the sound to work. Finally, at 9:06, ever...

Feeling sluggish about the way things are being done at your firm? Are tasks taking too long? Do they seem more complicated than necessary? It’s likely that there’s waste in your work that can be elim...

The easiest client to land is the one you’ve already got. But do your existing clients know how else you can help them? Do they know about that practice area you’ve added or your newest area of expert...

Last week we talked about using calendaring apps to make scheduling easier and recommended Bookings as a possible option for clients. I’m always surprised by how many lawyers know nothing about it…but...

Do you know how many emails it takes to book a meeting, on average? In an ideal scenario, maybe three. In reality, on average, it takes eight! That’s eight interruptions to your workday if you’re draf...

Do you remember the time a Toronto law firm decided to increase the productivity of its support staff by requiring them to check in with fingerprint scanning? They wanted to stop a few people they tho...

How often are you deep in thought—working hard on a motion, memo, or prep for a key client meeting—when the phone rings? Or your email pings? Or your phone lights up with a new message?

The truth is,...

‌Have you ever been so busy that you forgot to eat lunch, but still ended the day still feeling like you barely made a dent in your to-do list? Where did the time go? As it turns out, being busy doesn...