Software “solutions” are a means to an end (solving a problem) rather than a panacea themselves. Buying any legal technology shouldn’t be the goal for your firm, solving a specific problem should be. Document Automation isn’t for every firm, but there are thousands of practices using it to save time, avoid errors and improve efficiency.

 iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work, today announced the appointment of Mike Eichsteadt as Vice President of AI Engineering, underscoring the company’s continued investment in expanding scalable, practical, and trusted AI capabilities across its platform.

In an era of increasingly complex corporate structures, sprawling international networks, and mounting regulatory scrutiny, understanding who truly stands behind your clients has never been more critical—or more challenging.

Access Legal has launched CaseMatters Evo, a new model of case management software (CMS) built to strengthen firm-wide operations, moving beyond case progression alone. 

How to have confident, clear conversations about AI adoption—and why your clients will thank you for it.

A look at how transactional teams use Harvey throughout the M&A lifecycle, from early-stage diligence to signing and closing.

As a new year begins, many law firm marketing teams are reviewing priorities and considering where brand investment will have the greatest impact in the months ahead.

For many law firms, the pressure to deliver more in less time is relentless. Fee earners often spend hours on administrative tasks that add little value to clients but consume valuable billable time. The result? Lower productivity, rising costs, and missed opportunities for growth.

Busy mid-sized law firms rarely have the luxury of time, yet the question keeps coming back: how do we improve customer service without overwhelming already stretched teams? The most effective answer is to treat skills development as a client experience strategy, not an optional training activity.

As we enter 2026, the ability of law firms to adapt quickly is becoming a defining capability rather than solely a competitive advantage. New technology, evolving client expectations and increasing operational complexity are now constants. What differentiates firms is not whether change arrives, but how easily they absorb it. At the centre of this sits data readiness.

With only so many (billable) hours in a day, it’s critical for lawyers to make their workflows, practices, and processes as efficient as possible. And, while optimising these daily tasks can help get you part of the way towards a more efficient practice, automation is the not-so-secret ingredient for taking your time management to the next level.

For successful law firms, technology has become inseparable from practice. Case management, compliance, billing, and client collaboration all depend on digital platforms. Faced with this reality, some firms consider developing their own software in-house.

LegalEx “the capital event for legal innovation” has a new venue in 2026.  It will be hosted on 25th February at Convene, Bishopsgate.  Following consultation with industry representatives, the organisers, Roar B2B, decided to make the move from London Excel to the City to facilitate a richer experience for delegates and more focused exhibition.