Aderant Continues Impressive Global Growth in 2017

Aderant, a global leader in software for law firms, now holds the distinction of having three of its products, Expert, CompuLaw and Handshake, achieve the number one position in the AmLaw 200. This achievement is a significant milestone and a byproduct of Aderant’s growth and commitment to the industry over the past several years. Aderant’s […]

Administrative support vs fee earners

As a member of the management team or partner of a law firm, you know that PAs, document production and administrative support staff are integral to the smooth running of your firm. While fee earners carry much of the responsibility of chargeable activity, non-fee earners are heavily relied upon to ensure deadlines are hit, work […]

Converge TS – Questions to ask when creating the IT platform for your new software

Today the legal sector depends on a multitude of software to deliver its complex services in a way that is as efficient as possible. Building a robust, high performance IT infrastructure is essential to this. But setting up this infrastructure can be challenging and time consuming. Mistakes can be costly, risking downtime and putting increasing […]

Briefing March 2018: Power to the portal

Power to the portal  Lines between law firm and client are blurring – but can they effectively bridge the data divide to a smarter management world?   Download your copy now for FREE  What’s in this month’s issue?    The big idea: Top law firms discuss their work building data bridges, including Bird & Bird, Osborne […]

You’ve got accidental mail

More and more leaks are happening because of human error. Ben Mitchell, vice president at DocsCorp Europe, sets out how firms can minimise email risk. In early 2017, human error accounted for more than half of the data breaches reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The mistakes were ones we’ve all made before, such […]

Cascade HR: Technology can attract and retain talent

Technology can play a major role in attracting and retaining skilled young workers who expect to have a say in how a company is run, a major roundtable event was told. The debate heard that intelligent use of technology can make companies more attractive to millennials, who are more likely to leave a firm and […]

LPM magazine, Facing the storm (risk and insurance) 2018 supplement

This month, LPM magazine’s Facing the storm supplement sets out how SME firms can crush their risk management and be prepared for anything coming their way – thank you to our sponsors DocsCorp,Thomson Reuters, Paragon and Encompass for helping to make this happen.    Get yours FREE now > Missed an issue? Visit the LPM magazine home […]

Be prepared – LPM magazine, March 2018 – Survival guides

This month, LPM magazine finds out how SME firms can develop a sound business continuity plan Download your FREE copy now Feature: The world is full of threats just waiting to strike and if firms aren’t prepared they might not live to see another day. This month we speak to SME law firm managers to find […]

AI for SMEs: The world according to Cascade HR

While artificial intelligence (AI) technology is widely believed to be a game-changer, not least in functions such as HR and payroll, it is usually talked about in a large company context. So to get a perspective on what this software is likely to mean for small-to-medium-sized enterprises, our tech expert Denis Barnard has been talking […]

“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow”, say Legal Workflow

I work from home most of the time, but when I call my lawyer clients they are almost invariably in the office. All that changes when heavy snowfalls made travelling very hazardous. Suddenly, lawyers up and down the country are logging onto their networks from home studies, dining tables and garden sheds. A common theme […]