The pandemic has made one thing clear: change is inevitable for the survival of law firms. Prior to the arrival of COVID-19, law firms were already on the path towards a more digital-driven approach. However, the rapid transition to remote work, coupled with a rise in cyber security risks, has accelerated the need for digital […]

The concept of remote working was explored earlier this year as SME law firms were asked in a study ‘what percentage of the workforce would you like to enable to regularly work from home’ an average response of 32% was given. Now, the idea of introducing a sustainable and agile working environment for your firm […]

Wilson Allen, provider of software, services, and expertise that help law firms and professional services organizations enhance business performance, announced today that it has acquired Capensys, a leading provider of software training services and technology. The addition of Capensys’ training solutions will extend Wilson Allen’s ability to help firms accelerate user adoption of technology, streamline […]

The world has changed since the pandemic and effective lockdown were implemented, highlighting the need for law firm IT functions to be prepared for adverse situations. The sudden change we are experiencing has ushered in a host of new concerns and responsibilities for law firm IT leadership, not the least of which is cost management. […]

Cloud migration offers both benefits and challenges. A recent Forrester survey asked about perceived challenges in cloud migration and actual challenges experienced. The primary challenges respondents cited were security, privacy and network design. If successful, however, cloud migration can improve each of those three areas. Respondents also cited several improvements offered by the cloud: a faster time […]

The summer is beginning to wind down and our Law Firm Librarian Summer Camp series is coming to a close. What better way to end the summer than with one of camp’s great traditions? Grab your snacks and your sweater, because it’s time to gather around the virtual campfire for a ghost story. This one […]

During these unprecedent times, in-house legal teams are facing increasing pressure to be agile, nimble and responsive to the changing market dynamics. Whether the company is experiencing a hard hit to the bottom line or a sudden boom in demand, it is inevitable that nearly all law departments will be challenged to defend budget and […]

The centralization of the procurement function within an organization, in which the purchase of goods and services is managed by a single department for all branches of the business, emerged in recent decades as a key operational strategy for increasing efficiency and reducing costs. This model makes it much easier for an organization to maintain […]

What have law department leaders been prioritizing since March? HBR conducted a series of Sounding Boards in April-June, including 114 general counsel and legal operations leaders from 92 companies across multiple industries. Our most recent infographic reflects cumulative polling results from those virtual roundtables.

FileTrail, a leader in modern records management and information governance software, and Access, the largest privately held information management company, today announced that FileTrail has acquired OmniRIM Physical Records Management software from Access. Effective immediately, FileTrail will be providing OmniRIM customers with continued support of their existing software systems, as well as a favorable upgrade […]

LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions and Maluma Solutions today announced a formal partnership to assist LexisNexis®  Visualfiles™ customers overcome problems associated with legacy data management. This will help customers safely comply with GDPR in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. They will also eliminate significant and unnecessary costs associated with licensing and supporting legacy third party systems […]

Each year ILFM Members are asked to feedback on the software they use every day by way of a survey response to choose an award winner. This year 120 responses were received on about 20 different software packages.  Once all the data is collected, checked and results determined, it is independently verified and an award presented to the winners.  The winning software company is […]

FileTrail, the leader in next-generation information governance and records management software for law firms and highly regulated industries, announces its continued support of key partners and professional associations with sponsorship investments in their upcoming events, all of which are virtual due to the ongoing pandemic. The company is also expanding its long-standing commitment to community […]