Quiss Technology: Is this the new normal?

They have been popular topics for years – working from home, remote working, taking phone calls anywhere, video conferencing, online presentations, collaborating on documents online.  These have also been on the project plan for many organisations for some time.  Some organisations had implemented some of these ideas but several just never got around to doing […]

DPS Software: Help your clients move home without leaving your own

If you’re working in a conveyancing department, you probably took a bit of a hit when the lockdown was announced. After all, conveyancing is the practice area most negatively affected by COVID-19. But now, as the lockdown ends, I’m guessing you’re probably getting things back up and running, albeit in a much different way to […]

Sysero: How to choose the right legal contract management tool

Legal contract management, or contract lifecycle management, refers to the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a legal transaction – from initiation and drafting through to negotiation, execution and archiving. It plays a vital role in countless organisations, however, one that comes with numerous inherent challenges and risks.  In recent years, in-house counsel teams […]

Symphony’s guide to managing and maintaining key referrer relationships

Referrer relationships can significantly drive firm or group revenue, yet these relationships can easily dissolve if overlooked. Many firms will report monthly or quarterly on fees generated by key referral sources, yet by the time a decline or absence of referred fees is detected, the referrer has likely begun referring work elsewhere. Using real-time data […]

HBR Consulting: Are you seeking to optimise your firms preferred outside counsel program?

This is the second post of a three-part series focused on preferred outside counsel program processes. Companies that have already gone through the law firm rationalization process and have created preferred outside counsel programs can help ensure the long-term success of those programs by adding rigor and structure to the program. The information below highlights […]

Quiss Technology: Remote desktops aren’t the future for law firms – they are the now

The demand to allow people to work remotely happened quickly and for many law firms the quickest solution was the best solution. With a growing realisation the future involves a lot more remote working and with time to think, is a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) the answer? Security is the number one priority for law […]

Sysero: Five ways to prepare for the remote law firm

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented transformation in the modern law firm, where conducting business and working from home has quickly become the new “normal” for millions of lawyers and staff across the world. While the move to remote working happened swiftly, it’s unlikely that law firms will return to traditional ways of […]

DPS Software: Conveyancing hit hardest by Covid-19

Common sense might tell you that being in the middle of a pandemic, being restricted to your own home and most businesses being closed would result in a big drop in levels of business for the legal industry. After all, as of 21st May 2020, 16% of the courts and tribunals in England and Wales […]

NetDocuments: From perk to profit

The days of grinding out 80-hour weeks in the office on top of a long daily commute are over. Whether it’s flexible hours, flexible location, work-from-home or going “part time,” law firms are changing their ways and opening the door to new policies that benefit both employees and the bottom line. With the right strategy, […]

NetDocuments: The definitive guide to document management

Whether you’re a lawyer or IT professional in a law firm, you have a natural understanding of the threats that surround you. Threats of competition, mistakes in compliance, potential human error and the overall stressful nature of maintaining a successful practice and delivering exceptional value to your clients. Perhaps the biggest threat law firms face […]