As law firms recognize the growing importance of an information governance (IG) strategy, they are beginning to think about how they can transform traditional records management (RM) staff into true IG professionals. This shift, which is driven by increasing regulatory demands and pressure from clients for stronger security, is making firms realize that IG requires […]
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Quill’s employees credited with ILFM membership
Quill has strengthened its ties with The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) by establishing a close partnership that will see all of Quill’s cashiers, support team and trainers credited with ILFM membership, and trainee cashiers undertaking ILFM professional qualifications. Tim Kidd, Chief Executive of the ILFM, comments: “We’re really pleased about our relationship […]
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DMH Stallard makes significant investment with Aderant to build IT solution fit for the future
Aderant is pleased to announce that DMH Stallard has selected Aderant Expert and Handshake as its legal practice management and knowledge management solutions respectively. With five locations in the United Kingdom, the Gatwick headquartered firm sought a like-minded solutions partner that was committed to continually investing in its product offerings. “Aderant demonstrated a strong understanding […]
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tmgroup asks “Will the new rules change conveyancing for the better?”
Ahead of the new price transparency rules coming into effect on 6th December 2018, tmgroup asked the industry “Will the new rules change conveyancing for the better?”. They received an overwhelming response, with many saying they were confident that the new rules “make good business sense”, and should create competitive advantages for firms that promote […]
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2018 has seen a steady increase in the number of organisations in Europe looking to protect themselves from the threat of email data breaches. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been enforceable for the past six months, and businesses are increasingly turning to technology to help ensure compliance and to eliminate the leading cause […]
READ MORE >> Aderant announces Handshake-CompuLaw integrations
Aderant, a global leader in law firm management software, announces the integration of two of their market-leading products, Handshake and CompuLaw. The integration allows for U.S.-based firms to seamlessly access key docketing information directly where their timekeepers are working, within their Handshake portals, creating better efficiency and visibility to case deadlines. “CompuLaw is known for […]
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Fieldfisher rolls-out LexisOne to German office network
Shortly after the roll-out of its ERP system, LexisOne™, in Belgium; European law firm, Fieldfisher, has now deployed the solution across its network of German offices including Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich. LexisOne is a cloud-native SaaS solution built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, which Fieldfisher has used to replace eight other core business systems. Fieldfisher […]
READ MORE >> HBR Consulting: Law firms must act with urgency to keep pace with law department analytics maturity
I had a clear message to deliver to those in attendance when I took the stage at this year’s International Legal Technology Conference (ILTACON): law departments are gathering, centralizing and sharing more data than ever, and many law firms are lagging behind. During the presentation, “Data Gathering and Sharing by GCs,” I was joined by […]
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iManage honored for demonstrated success of iManage RAVN AI technology in delivering solutions for contract management and legal operations. iManage was included in the FTIL Intelligent Business Awards, Legal Technology Top 10 for providing the greatest impact on the practice and business of law. The Financial Times listing was included as part of its annual Intelligent Business report which highlights […]
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Legal Workflow: Don’t get caught out by money laundering regulations…
The introduction of tougher anti-money laundering regulations from Whitehall coupled with the threat of disciplinary action, fines and law firms being forced to close down has made many legal firms nervous. The SRA points out that solicitors and firms play a critical role in detecting and preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, and urges them […]
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