October was once again packed with conferences, from large international events to smaller regional and industry-specific seminars and roundtables. If there was one word that was thematic across all of these events this year, it was “disruption.” It has lead me to ask, “what is the most disruptive innovation today related to how we manage, […]

The LSSA has published a white paper on data conversion which provides guidance for law firms and users of legal software considering or undertaking a data conversion from one software system to another. It details how data conversions may vary, what should be expected of a new system supplier and the responsibilities of system suppliers. Typically, […]

Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal firms, today announced that Lamb Brooks Solicitors have chosen Tikit for their practice and case management needs to become the 13th LawNet member firm to adopt P4W. Tikit has been a long supporter of LawNet, an organisation who have been supporting independent law firms for over […]

What is machine learning? A simple explanation everyone can understand… Artificial intelligence is a much used (and hyped) term, as is the concept of machine learning. How can a machine learn?  Doesn’t it have to be programmed to follow a decision tree and do exactly as it’s told?  That’s true of ‘expert systems’. But machine […]

Your firm’s brand is essential. By ‘brand’ I don’t simply mean the colour of your logo, or the wording of your website, I mean the whole brand experience. This encompasses aspects such as initial perceptions, images, feelings of trust, attitudes staff demonstrate to their services, the overall experiences and so on. With more decisions than […]

Victor van der Poel, director at Accesspoint Technologies, breaks down some key details of artificial intelligence for SMEs What is so important about artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to be the next major influencer in legal IT, bringing with it a differentiating factor for the competitive edge. Turn the clock back a few […]

At this year’s annual ARMA Live! Conference in Anaheim, we conducted an informal survey of the 300+ visitors to our booth, asking a single question: “What is your greatest information governance challenge today?” We received a variety of responses including: Lack of sufficient resources / funding Outdated retention schedules Lack of Office 365 governance expertise Inability to […]

Advanced report shows 22% think a robot would be better at decision making. Nearly a third (30%) of legal professionals are not confident in the leadership of their company to create and run a modern digital infrastructure, according to the new Advanced Trends Report 2018. This also reveals that 22% say a robot would be […]

Next Spring, something massive is coming that is going to lead to huge changes for millions of businesses in the UK. No, not Brexit, we’re talking about Making Tax Digital. Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a government initiative announced over three years ago in the March 2015 budget to transform the tax system and make […]

Growing realization that big data can increase efficiency and profitability spurs law firms toward effective knowledge management solution. Aderant is pleased to announce that seven more law firms have chosen Aderant Handshake for their knowledge management and intranet solution. As firms recognize that the effective use of data can have a profound impact on efficiency […]

Fall is officially here, and many of us are already enjoying colorful leaves and cooler weather. Along with these pleasures of the season, many law firms are also gearing up for another budget cycle. While the annual process of reviewing prior spend and projecting future costs can be time-consuming, it is worthwhile to use budget […]

Diligen, an award-winning artificial intelligence (AI)-based contract assistant, today announced new native integration with NetDocuments, the leading secure cloud-based content services platform for law firms, corporate legal teams and compliance departments. The integration, available globally today, allows customers to simply and securely summarize and analyze legal documents using Diligen’s AI and Machine Learning tools resulting […]

As the LSSA publishes its data conversion white paper, just seven weeks after launching its updated Code of Conduct of which the white paper plays an integral role, Quill announces it’s early to adopt the new LSSA standards. The data conversion white paper, available on the LSSA website, sets out essential data conversion practices which […]