This article was originally featured as an insdustry interview in the July 2017 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. Professional indemnity insurance is a vital but often costly necessity for SME law firms. For the past few years, firms have benefitted from reasonably low rates – but with the October renewal date fast-approaching […]

Law firms are faced with some tough challenges in the Digital Age. The government’s “digital by default” policy, together with the expectations of clients, is making digitisation a necessity rather than an indulgence. Today’s question is no longer “if” or “when” to digitise but “what” and “how” to digitise. Do law firms need to fear […]

Video length: 6mins 50secs JD Spicer Zeb Solicitors were established in 1977 and have grown from 2 to 70 employees across five offices within the UK. Philip Spicer, Managing Partner of JD Spicer Zeb solicitors talks about his experiences with DPS Software and the long relationship both companies have had with each other. Originally focusing […]

What’s in FileTrail’s DNA? With so many options on the market, making the decision to upgrade your system might seem like a challenge. Is all records management software the same? What makes FileTrail better than the competition? These 7 statistics will give you a better understanding of what’s in FileTrail DNA. Read more to understand […]

Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal firms, today announced that Hunt and Coombs and Austin Moore and Partners have selected Tikit P4W for practice and case management and Harold Benjamin has chosen Tikit Connect for CRM. Hunt and Coombs Solicitors have signed up for a 110 user P4W system to replace their […]

As more firms think about enabling their attorneys to work on any device at any time, more and more CIOs could make the mistake of assuming that Office 365 will instantly give them everything they need. First you need to understand the limitations of Office 365 before you charge headlong into the cloud. Let’s not […]

iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced that Potter Clarkson LLP — a top-tier firm of European patent and trademark attorneys and one of the largest full service intellectual property practices in Europe — has selected iManage Cloud to deliver optimal document and information management. The firm chose iManage Cloud as […]

iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced that the company has experienced significant employee growth in the first half of 2017 with continued headcount growth expected in the months ahead. iManage has increased its employee count by over 30% since the beginning of the year, adding 90 new employees across all […]

Specialist entertainment industry law firm SSB Solicitors has signed up to SOS Connect from Solicitors Own Software after conducting a search for “best of breed” legal software. The firm, based in Hammersmith, west London, is a boutique provider of legal advice for the music industry in particular, and has adopted SOS Connect for its matter […]

More than 50 per cent of Tikit’s North American law firm clients have migrated to its new generation Carpe Diem timekeeping platform since its introduction two years ago, the business announced today. Tikit is a leading provider of technology solutions for law and professional services firms, and currently a further twenty per cent of its […]

Salaries for in-house counsel grew slightly over the past year, according to a new analysis from HBR Consulting’s (HBR) 2017 Law Department Survey. The average year-over-year increase in total compensation (base salary, cash bonus and long-term incentives) across all attorney levels is 3.5 percent, down slightly from the 3.7 percent increase reported last year. The […]

Aderant announces a major upgrade to CompuLaw, making the legal industry’s leading calendaring and docketing software better than ever. Powered by the latest technology, CompuLaw provides an unrivaled user experience, enabling attorneys to access case information anywhere at any time, greatly reducing the risk of missing a filing deadline. The latest version of MyView brings […]

Wilson Legal Solutions, a leading provider of consulting services and analytics software for professional services firms, today announced the general availability of the Wilson Proforma Tracker application. This software enables firms to manage the entire proforma and invoice distribution process with a firmwide-compliant and effective workflow. It allows for advanced front-office editing capabilities and provides […]