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Conscious Solutions: What every law firm should know about Google’s core updates
If you’ve been keeping regular tabs on your keyword rankings and organic search traffic levels, you may have noticed a bouncy ride beginning at the end of April 2020. Since that time there have been two major Google updates; a Core Update on 20 April and one beginning on 4 May that seemed to take […]
DMC Canotec: What will the new workplace look like?
We’re all in this unprecedented situation together and as a business we are experiencing the same issues that most of our clients are facing. Fortunately, the DMC Group has the portfolio of solutions, along with some innovative ideas, that can help you ensure documents continue to flow efficiently and securely around your organisation. The challenge for […]
Four ways to elevate KM according to Sysero: From tactical to strategic
Knowledge is the most valuable asset a law firm possesses. So it’s no surprise that knowledge management (KM) has the potential to become a key driver of success for the modern firm. Unfortunately, KM is often misunderstood and underutilised in law firms. Traditionally, KM has centred around organising and managing matter-centric documents. However, as the […]
Stratia Cyber: Attacks against newly deployed remote working infrastructures are on the increase
The current lockdown has changed the way all organisations carry out their business. It is also extremely unlikely that life will return to the previous normality for some time. These changes have put stress on business practices and IT infrastructure as companies attempt to cope with extended home working and reliance on sometimes newly deployed […]
Miller: SRA provides some breathing space for law firms struggling to obtain PI cover
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) recently published a useful Q&A article on their website which we recommend all law firms take the time to read. It summarises some of the most common queries the SRA has received from solicitors about their rules and the potential impact of Coronavirus. The article discusses professional indemnity (PI) insurance, […]
Accellion CISO panel: Security in the age of Covid-19
Watch top cybersecurity advisors discuss their solutions for keeping businesses operating during the Covid-19 pandemic. Panelists include: Alan Levine, CISO Alcoa (retired) and Advisor Darrell Jones, CISO, Ares Management Sergej Epp, CSO Central Europe, Palo Alto Networks Ryan Smith, former CIO Banner Health and Advisor Video length: 56 mins 10 seconds.
Eclipse launches Proclaim BI – a new dashboard to visualise BI in real time
Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider, has announced the launch of Proclaim BI – a business intelligence dashboard integrated within Proclaim case and practice management. Proclaim BI has been designed to help law firms know their data and enable them to make more informed business decisions, allowing users to clearly visualise […]
Eclipse launches Proclaim BI – a new dashboard to visualise BI in real time
Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider, has announced the launch of Proclaim BI – a business intelligence dashboard integrated within Proclaim case and practice management. Proclaim BI has been designed to help law firms know their data and enable them to make more informed business decisions, allowing users to clearly visualise […]
Wilson Allen: Preparing for every contingency
In our daily lives, we’re so accustomed to technology, we barely give it a second thought. That is unless our systems stop working, or they’re working slower than we’d like. Then it gets our attention. Beyond the personal aggravation you may feel from this inconvenience, system disruptions or slowdowns can take a real toll on […]
BigHand: How change management has shifted from being a blocker to a key enabler
The recent transition to remote working has been relatively pain free for some law firms, and perhaps a little rockier for others. While IT teams have been busy getting everyone set up from their home offices (or dining room table), senior management are continuing to tweak business continuity plans and look at cost saving measures […]
BigHand: Why law firms should evolve their service delivery now to retain clients
The legal market is having to rapidly adapt to the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Law firms across the globe are in cost-saving mode, with some proactively restructuring or furloughing support staff. At the same time, their clients are also feeling the need to limit expenditure. This will almost certainly continue, and law firms […]
DPS Software: How to prepare precedent H budgets
If COVID 19 has taught us anything at all then it’s the paper light is a necessity not a nicety. You simply cannot work on a file together if you rely on paper. That’s it plain and simple. Working from home probably means you don’t have access to a paper file, if you do then […]
BigHand — Why law firms with visibility of workflow will make the best resourcing decisions
The coronavirus pandemic has forced law firms, like many businesses, to quickly adapt to remote working policies, and to take precautionary measures to shield from the economic impact. In last week’s article, we emphasised the long-term effects of reducing support staff on lawyer time and looked at the value support teams bring in reducing law […]