Briefing April 2021: Uncompromised access, by Access Legal

Summer 2020 was a busy time for Doug Sawers, managing director at Access Group’s newest division, Access Legal. Putting the pandemic aside, Access Group acquired two law tech companies in quick succession: case and practice management provider Eclipse, acquired in June, and SaaS practice management provider DPS Software a month later.

Briefing April 2021: Solve the profitability problem, by LexisNexis

Innovation usually involves taking at least some risk. Will your new business idea or process work? And will it stick? Achieving return on investment – money and time – will depend on both. Law firms clearly need to remain as open as possible to alternatives as they navigate the challenges in our dramatically changed business landscape, but may find their risk appetites have also altered somewhat.

Briefing April 2021: Save the data, by Salesforce

Many law firms report managing very similar challenges and priorities over the last year, with much emphasis on adapting to change. One company sure to be keeping a close eye on the reality of that is the giant of client experience Salesforce, which recently saw a first magic-circle firm move to take advantage of its cloud-based platform.

Briefing April 2021: Channel crossing, by Seeunity

Law firms around the world have had their work cut out managing the new ways their people suddenly needed to collaborate during the pandemic. However, Dan Anderson, CEO of system integration specialist SeeUnity, says the path to maximising investment in a platform such as Microsoft Teams is not entirely new.

Symphony – APS: Collaborate for digital success

Research by PwC found that 84% of digital leaders “mandate collaboration and cross-functional work”. To do so, the business leaders who have embraced digital “provide the tools and leadership to make it happen”. This pre-covid-19 research offers insight for firms in search of a similar, successful path.

Tiger Eye webinar: An iManage knowledge journey

Knowledge and specialist expertise differentiate law firms and in-house legal departments from the rest, so effective Knowledge Management is critical for maintaining competitive edge. However, successful Knowledge Management is a journey, not a destination.

Legal Eye: New – Coffee break webinar on how to conduct a successful law firm merger or acquisition

Planning for and delivering a successful acquisition – whether you are the vendor or the buyer – is fraught with difficulty.

Webinar: Property report from InfoTrack

During this 30-minute webinar, Scott Bozinis, CEO at InfoTrack presents Property Report; a game-changing solution that accelerates and automates the creation of your report on title to just 15 minutes!

Apiax: RegTech – The ultimate guide 2021

Are you wondering what RegTech is? Struggling to understand who it’s for or what it entails? Then you’ve come to the right place. The RegTech concept is revolutionising compliance and for a very good reason. RegTech enables companies to grow while complying with even the most complex regulations.

Intapp: A Global General Counsel’s thoughts on organisations and excellence

In episode 13 of Strategy Sphere Season One, Calvert and Farone spoke with Pierre Gentin, Global General Counsel at McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s most revered consulting firms.