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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked-about developments in the legal sector, promising to transform everything from client service to case management. Yet while headlines focus on the technology itself, the real differentiator for law firms will be the data they possess to power it.

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Thomson Reuters webinar: Document automation for advanced users
In this webinar our speakers will be focusing on advanced automation use-cases. Exploring beyond traditional uses and looking at what is possible when you overcome resource and engagement challenges.
Naq Cyber: Seven cyber security best practices law firms need now
As attacks and attackers become increasingly sophisticated and remote and cloud working more widespread, our cyber security measures should keep up. But in the modern world, changes occur so rapidly that it can be difficult to know what to do or where to start when it comes to securing our law firm’s systems and sensitive information.
Conscious Comedy Club III & After Party
The Conscious Comedy Club is back. Four fabulous comedians & 100 lucky law firm people will also get a pack of three NIO cocktails to enjoy on the night.
iManage Forrester TEI study: Building a business case for modern document management
Knowledge is the fuel on which all business run. To make knowledge work you need to be able to share and collaborate securely, without friction.
Intapp at Briefing 5P 2020: How investing in data points can drive your firm’s profitability
In the world of professional services, the ‘three Rs’ are retention, reputation and revenue – with revenue being the most important by far. By measuring revenue, firms can better understand their own profitability and growth. Although distinct from one another, business development and pricing – two disciplines with the greatest effect on revenue – share one common requirement: data.
RPC selects iManage Cloud to support modernisation strategy
RPC – a leading international law firm with offices in London, Bristol, Singapore, and Hong Kong – has selected iManage Work 10 as its cloud-based Work Productivity platform for its 850 legal professionals.
Five steps to effective legal contract management from Sysero
Legal contract management - which refers to the processes that law firms use to manage the negotiation, execution and termination of contracts - is one of the most crucial activities of any successful business arrangement.
Enable Business Solutions is acquired by Pinnacle
Global legal technology consultancy Pinnacle has acquired leading pitch automation vendor Enable Business Solutions Limited, in a move that will accelerate the joint company’s global expansion and bring together its risk, finance and business development expertise. The tie-up will see Enable’s two products, PitchPerfect and RevenueManager embedded within the consultancy and managed services capability of Pinnacle.
Stridon: How to ensure business continuity in lockdown
We interviewed Stridon’s Customer Success Manager - Nick King about the impact ‘lockdown’ had on our clients’ ability to continue running their businesses in the days following the Government announcement to ‘Stay at Home’.
LPM LITL 2021 partner comment: Productivity power by Netdocuments
LPM’s Legal IT Landscapes research in 2021 suggests that, in spite of disruption caused by Covid-19, law firms believe productivity has, in fact, increased. This coincided with accelerated migration to the cloud, as law firms have been quick to react and respond to the pandemic, realising the value the cloud can bring to greater efficiency.
Briefing LITL 2021 partner comment: Investing for the future – People, process and technology, by Thomson Reuters
With “other firms like mine” seen as the dominant competitive threat this year, firms must differentiate to achieve both revenue growth and improved profitability.
Briefing LITL 2021 partner comment: Investing for the future – Changing drivers in 2021, by LexisNexis
This report makes it transparently clear that technology transformation is number one on everyone’s agenda for 2021. This isn’t a significant deviation from prior years.
Briefing LITL 2021 partner comment: Investing for the future – Price rising as priority, by Intapp
It is interesting that some responses here have shown that pricing and profitability is considered a high priority for firms over the next 18–24 months. This tallies with our own experiences when talking to law firms: a focus on key client programmes and ensuring that the work they deliver is profitable.














