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Adam Cohen wore many hats before he became a solicitor. He trained as a chef, worked in business PLCs, and completed an Open University degree. He found his way into law through his LPC and training contract, and what stayed consistent across all of it was a preference for doing things his own way. By […]
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Are small law firms becoming more attractive to professionals? Jon Whittle at LexisNexis discusses
Research conducted by LexisNexis for the Bellwether report series highlighted that small firms are becoming more and more attractive to legal professionals as their chosen employer. The Bellwether report, entitled Is the Future Small?, surveyed solicitors currently working at small law firms, where the majority – two out of three of those surveyed – had […]
Innovative integration with SimplyAgree streamlines attorneys’ workflow: by SeeUnity’s CTO, Dan Hunsinger
We’ve recently completed an integration with SimplyAgree, a tool that streamlines the legal signature and closing management process. Closing technology can now be seamlessly integrated into existing attorney workflows to maximize firms’ closing efficiency. While parts of the integration follow a familiar pattern, other parts are unique, so I thought I’d go through how the […]
DPS Software on inspiring the next generation: Habits of truly remarkable legal partners
By nature, legal firms can be high-pressure environments. Employees are under the constant beck and call of clients and the workday can easily become stressful. So, as a legal partner, how do you lead your team in a way that inspires them to remain positive and productive? How do you get them to join you […]
Quiss discusses: Key technology and business trends that you should consider when working with an MSP
Whether it’s transcription and typing or marketing and managed IT services, outsourcing support offers most law firms productivity and profitability gains over in-house alternatives. Whilst some firms will engage specialist consultants to help them select a managed IT service provider (MSP), the choice can be made simpler if the provider not only addresses the firm’s […]
8 questions to ask when choosing between Cloud or On-Premises for your Client Portal
96% of organisations are using cloud-based computing of some form*. How many applications are you using today within your firm that are cloud based? Probably quite a few. Yet why do so many organisations still opt for on premises platforms to store their corporate data? The reluctance to move to the cloud varies from firm […]
Law Firms measuring their success by their ability to embrace change
An inherent resistance For any business operating today, change is inevitable. The legal sector is no exception and firms must embrace change to maintain growth, success and their competitive edge. While it is natural to be hesitant about change, law firms are seen as significantly more risk-averse than other business types, with many practitioners traditionally […]
Stephens Scown: How Katchr helps the firm to be more open about productivity, leading to better performance
Inclusive Data Wendy Manfield, commercial director at Stephens Scown, says Katchr helps the firm to be more open about productivity with staff, which leads to better performance. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to say that a good working environment fosters better performance and productivity from staff. This is certainly true at Devon and Cornwall-based […]
Bridge Employment Law recommends “outstanding”, “first-class” Quill Type service
One of the early adopters of Quill’s outsourced typing service, Quill Type, is Bridge Employment Law. Type allows Bridge Employment Law to free up valuable weekend time, turn around documents quicker, reduce administration costs and rely on accurate document production. Claire Horsfield, Affiliate Legal Executive at Bridge Employment Law, explains: “We mostly use Type at […]
Taylor Rose switched to Laserform from Advanced
Multi-disciplined law firm looks to Laserform to replace its existing forms package Taylor Rose switched to Laserform from Advanced after experiencing difficulties with their existing supplier. The firm needed a system which could easily be adapted to meet the needs of some of their more complex cases without incurring heavy costs. Taylor Rose […]
CascadeGo HR software case study
Che Shing Li, Managing Director at Hodgkinsons Solicitors, explains how CascadeGo has revolutionised his firm’s HR practices. Lincolnshire-based firm Hodgkinsons Solicitors is vying to become the numberone legal business for client service in the county. The key to this goal, from the firm’s perspective, is using technology to improve the business’s processes – enabling greater […]
How Timeslice’s Lawman practice management system helps the firm better service its clients
Paul Lowe, partnership secretary at Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove, on how Timeslice’s Lawman practice management system helps the firm better service its clients. Business change and technological transformation sometimes come about owing to an emergent business need, or the ever-present race with competition. Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove (WOF) found itself in need of a new practice management […]
Russell & Russell Solicitors refreshes practice management with ALB from Advanced
Russell & Russell Solicitors have modernised their practice management with ALB from Advanced. In this case study we discover how ALB has helped to build on their success as a firm. Background The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve them well today. […]
Tikit announce their client, GT Stewart, win a LALY award for their use of Tikit Formshare
Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal firms, today announced that GT Stewart won the ‘Access to Justice through IT’ award at the LALY awards last night using their innovative software; Tikit Formshare. Tikit Formshare enables firms to use Adobe PDF Forms as a method of electronically capturing data. Forms, such as police […]
