Many corporate law departments and law firms are legal analytics novices: they have not yet developed the ability to ground their guidance in historical data, measurement and statistics. In order to do so, they must incrementally increase their capacity to capture, organize and analyze data related to the practice of law, much like a karate […]

Complying With Domestic and Global Requirements by Changing the Way We Value Data Privacy There is a fundamental difference, on a cultural level, between how privacy is viewed in the U.S. and abroad. This white paper explores those differences and explains how organizations can design privacy programs that will comply with the stringent requirements of the […]

Law departments are maximizing internal staff and embracing innovative resourcing strategies as legal needs continue to rise. This infographic summarizes the key takeaways from the 2019 HBR Law Department Survey.  About the Survey The annual HBR Law Department Survey is the leading source of benchmarking data for corporate law departments, providing comprehensive data on legal spending, staffing, operations, […]

HBR was recently privileged to co-sponsor ARK’s second annual Law Firm Innovation Summit. The event welcomed 120 attendees, spanning a range of job titles including formal innovation titles, KM, IT, client value and development, COOs, marketing, pricing and legal project management, talent, educators, data analytics, sales and, of course, attorneys. This broad range of expertise […]

It is an increasingly competitive market for law firms. Law departments are bringing more work in house, continuing to consolidate the number of outside firms they use, and sending more work to alternative legal service providers. To differentiate themselves, law firms of all sizes are seeking strategies to provide increased value to their clients, while […]

Law firms are all too aware of the strain that crucial but unbillable tasks such as marketing, time management and pitch development have on revenue loss. Whilst most law firms will already be used to using automation solutions for case management, client communication and invoicing, there are further legal tech tools that can both increase […]

The SRA held a group discussion on 16 January 2020 to consider the Regulator’s priorities over the next few years, alongside their corporate strategy. Along with a sharp focus on high professional standards, they are looking at doing more to work with others to address complex, cross-sector problems of consumer protection. Building on the work […]

The UK’s award-winning practice management provider rolls out its biggest software enhancement to date as LEAP 2x is launched across the UK. This January, lawyers using the practice management system will benefit from many new enhancements that will make practising law more efficient than ever. As well as a new, clear and sharp user interface, […]

The threat of an impending cyber-attack continues. While we don’t intend to scaremonger, it is necessary that we stress the risks that businesses are facing. Our report shows just how important it is for organisations to prioritise security – and be prepared for an attack. Click to read the full survey report highlights.

Intelligent Office UK (IO), the leading provider of PA, document production and administrative support services to the legal sector, has been reappointed by Top 100 firm Capsticks for another contract term. The renewal continues the ten year relationship between IO and Capsticks with IO providing a diverse range of administrative support services to the firm […]

It’s safe to say that technological advancement is key for growth in any industry, but the real question comes when we ask how it can be leveraged to achieve the most success for an organization. In a recent Deloitte study with 1,200 senior executives across six industries, it was found that organizations can achieve higher […]

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) has joined with the Australian Legal Technology Association (ALTA) and many more legal technology innovators to support a major research project called the Global Legal Tech Report (GLTR). Together with ALTA, ILTA joins with the European Legal Tech Association (ELTA), the UK Legal Tech Association (UKLTA), ASEAN Legal Tech (ALT), Legal […]

Wilson Allen, provider of consulting services and software that enable professional services firms to enhance business performance, today announced that Anne Reavis has joined the company as a CRM consultant. In this capacity, Reavis will work as part of Wilson Allen’s US-based CRM team in a strategic consulting role to support the successful delivery of […]