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Smokeball and LAWCLERK Announce First-of-Its-Kind Embedded Hiring Integration for Law Firms

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New Feature Expands Law Firm Capacity and Provides On-Demand Attorney Support Inside Smokeball

CHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Smokeball, the industry-leading legal practice management software, has partnered with LAWCLERK, the nation’s premier marketplace for freelance and contract attorneys, to launch an exclusive, first-of-its-kind embedded hiring integration. This integration brings on-demand hiring directly into where law firms manage their work—inside their Smokeball matters—allowing firms to scale up or down, expand practice areas, and collaborate seamlessly with freelance attorneys.

Through this powerful partnership, law firms can now hire remote associates directly from within a matter file in Smokeball, with the ability to share documents, track billable time, and manage projects in one consistent workflow. Firms leveraging LAWCLERK associates report a 2-3X ROI on the remote attorneys they hire, making this integration a profitability accelerator for law firms looking to grow without taking on the risk of full-time hires.

Following the successful launch of the “Hire a Lawyer” feature, Smokeball and LAWCLERK are now rolling out the “Get Work” functionality for attorneys in Smokeball Boost, a tier designed for solo and small firms. This new feature enables solo and small firm attorneys to pick up project work between cases, freelance while growing their practice, and stabilize cash flow—offering a critical safety net in an industry where many small firms struggle to get off the ground.

“People are the lifeblood of a law firm—driving work product, client satisfaction, and profitability. For two consecutive years, Smokeball’s State of the Law report has identified hiring as both a key growth strategy and the leading bottleneck for small firms. We’re proud to combine the power of on-demand hiring with Smokeball’s productivity tools through the embedded Hire a Lawyer feature—and even prouder to have LAWCLERK as our partner, delivering concierge-level service and excellence at every step. The feedback from our clients has been phenomenal, with many firms hiring multiple remote associates to grow their practices. As we expand into the Get Work experience, we’re excited to help solo and micro firms supplement income and stabilize the cash flow swings that so often stand in the way of sustainable growth.” – Chelsey Lambert, VP of Partnerships, Smokeball

“We’re having a fantastic experience partnering with Smokeball, and this integration is already proving to be a game-changer for many law firms,” said Gregory Garman, CEO of LAWCLERK. “From the beginning, this collaboration was built on a shared vision to transform how law firms scale and eliminate the challenges of traditional associate hiring. With the Smokeball and LAWCLERK integration, law firms can seamlessly find top talent and have them onboarded within days, all directly from their Smokeball dashboard.”

Smokeball continues to redefine legal technology by embedding powerful, practice-expanding tools directly into its platform. With the LAWCLERK partnership, law firms can take on cases of any size at a moment’s notice, increase revenue potential, and maximize efficiency—all without leaving Smokeball.

For more information or to schedule a demo, visit https://www.lawclerk.legal/attorney-resources/book-a-demo-smokeball/.

About Smokeball

Smokeball is a leading cloud-based legal practice management software designed to help small law firms manage their matters, automate workflows, and maximize profitability. With built-in AI-powered tools and seamless integrations, Smokeball enables attorneys to increase efficiency, improve client service, and streamline daily operations. For more information, visit www.smokeball.com.

About LAWCLERK

LAWCLERK is the industry’s leading freelance marketplace that connects law firms with a nationwide network of thousands of experienced, U.S.-licensed freelance attorneys. LAWCLERK’s innovative platform provides firms with flexible staffing solutions, allowing them to scale without the overhead of traditional hiring. Learn more at www.lawclerk.legal.

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Bonree Powers Global Digital Finance with Intelligent Observability

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DONGGUAN, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From March 31 to April 2, 2026, the second Huawei Global Financial EcoWeek, themed “Inspire • Collaborate • Achieve: Reshaping the Future of Finance”, was held in Sanyapo, Dongguan. The event brought together over 400 attendees from Huawei partners across more than 30 countries and regions, including over 60 independent software vendors (ISVs) and over 120 system integrators (SIs) in the financial industry. As global financial data volumes surge, customer demands diversify, and regulatory requirements evolve, financial institutions are accelerating their digital and intelligent transformation. Observability and intelligent operations technologies enable institutions to detect system anomalies in real time, optimise performance, and ensure business continuity, while cross-regional and cross-institution collaboration is becoming a key driver of industry innovation.

At the event, NTT Data signed a partnership agreement with BONREE DATA TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. (Bonree), marking the launch of a renewed global financial ecosystem under the “SI Value Growth Plan.” As the first publicly listed company in China’s Application Performance Management (APM) and observability market, Bonree is advancing its globalisation strategy with established operations in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Malaysia. The company has already secured orders worth millions in the Hong Kong and Macau region. Bonree complies with internationally recognised standards, including SOC 2 Type II and CMMI Level 5. Its self-developed LLM-powered observability platform has been selected for Huawei Cloud’s international baseline solution library, reflecting recognition from global cloud ecosystems and supporting its expansion with a “global deployment, local compliance” approach.

Bonree serves over 1,000 leading clients worldwide with system monitoring, performance optimisation, and intelligent operations solutions. Leveraging proprietary unsupervised knowledge graph root cause analysis technology and AI-driven intelligent analytics, Bonree delivers plug-and-play monitoring and fully managed adaptive alerting systems that detect anomalies quickly and accurately with minimal noise. With 56 authorised invention patents and 135 software copyrights, as well as 24/7 global technical support, Bonree maintains an NPS of 79 and a client satisfaction rate of 95%, reflecting its deep overseas market presence and trust among international financial institutions. With these core strengths, Bonree continues to lead in global fintech and digital operations, helping clients ensure business continuity and digital transformation while striving to become a leading global player in APM and observability.

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Yao Xiaohan
yaoxiaohan@bonree.com 
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HZICC: The 2025 Hangzhou Highlights Awards Celebrating Visionaries Elevating the City’s Global Profile

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HANGZHOU, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What does the world see when it looks at Hangzhou? The Hangzhou & Friends: 2025 Hangzhou Highlights Awards, unveiled on February 4, offered an answer—not through statistics alone, but through the stories of connection that unfolded across the year.

The awards were born from a simple recognition: that a city’s global presence is built not only on grand events, but on the countless moments when people reach across borders. To honor this, the organizers structured the awards into four chapters: Dialogue of Civilizations, Industrial Narratives, Social Innovation, and Moments of the Year, each capturing a different way that Hangzhou touched the world.

Across these categories, moments of quiet resonance stood out. In the realm of cultural dialogue, ten friends from ten nations explored Hangzhou for the first time, their journeys later echoed by the city’s own return visits to Istanbul and Cairo. After the visits, a German photographer’s image of Qiandao Lake’s giant net fishing found its way to the pages of The Times, Hangzhou’s bond with Verona deepened into a year-long romance of music, art, and shared celebration, proving that sister-city ties can bloom into something far richer than ceremony.

On the Liangzhu Day of 2025, the “Liangzhu and the World: Dialogue between Liangzhu Ancient City and Rome Ancient City” was held—one of several moments when the region’s archaeological treasures found new resonance on the global stage. Beyond culture, the awards recognized how Hangzhou’s industries are telling Chinese stories overseas, from Geely’s global development to the rise of cross-border e-commerce that brings Hangzhou products,and the culture behind them directly to international consumers.

Yet there were also countless other people and moments that helped the world know Hangzhou. An international student from Pakistan filmed the city he had come to call home, capturing not just its landmarks but the feeling of belonging. A volunteer from Zimbabwe found himself holding hands with local police and strangers in a human chain at West Lake to maintain traffic order, discovering that being welcomed means being trusted to help. The Hangzhou International Conference Center became a stage for cross-cultural encounter, while Hangzhou’s tech-themed travel routes offered visitors a chance to explore the city’s cutting-edge innovations.

Together, these moments traced a portrait of Hangzhou not as a place that simply welcomes visitors, but as one that listens, shares, and grows, through the people who carry its stories onward.

 

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Flagship Tablet to Highlight Huawei Innovative Product Launch in Bangkok

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BANGKOK, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei officially announced the “Now Is Your Spark” Innovative Launch Event, due to be held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 7, 2026. This launch event will unveil a comprehensive lineup of flagship tablets, wearables, and smartphones. Empowering daily life with technology and exploring future frontiers through innovation, Huawei aims to inspire every user through intelligent experiences across all scenarios.

As one of the highlights of this launch event, the flagship tablet HUAWEI MatePad Pro Max will make its global debut. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro series has consistently delivered comprehensive experience breakthroughs with best-in-class productivity and creativity. This new device is Huawei’s best tablet yet, with a lightweight design, PC-level productivity, and PaperMatte Display, opening new possibilities for work, creation, and creative expression.

In the wearables sector, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT Series continues to gain widespread recognition from global consumers. By April 2026, shipments have exceeded 24 million units, setting a new benchmark in the fashion sports smartwatch market. The series offers a lightweight, comfortable wearing experience while providing professional sports guidance and health management features. At the Huawei Innovative Launch Event in Bangkok, the all-new HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series will debut. It is set to become the ideal companion for users to express personal style, explore sports enjoyment, and monitor health around the clock. Additionally, this launch will introduce the HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2 Racing Legend Edition, specially designed for marathons with its upgraded data analysis capabilities to scientifically support every step of the run. Moreover, Huawei plans to unveil its first jewelry smartwatch designed in partnership with renowned international jewelry designer Francesca Amfitheatrof—the HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN Spring Edition. Also making a grand return after five years is the next-generation premium kids watch, the HUAWEI WATCH KIDS X1 Series.

In the smartphone segment, HUAWEI nova 15 Max will deliver an upgraded experience for global consumers. Leveraging strengths in imaging technology, battery life, and reliable quality, it is an ideal companion for young people to capture life’s moments and unleash their creativity.

Now Is Your Spark— every individual can light up the world to drive change, and technology serves as the torch to ignite, connect, and amplify this force. By giving passion a voice, inspiration a purpose, and expression a stage, Huawei aims to empower consumers worldwide to write their own stories with innovative technologies.

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