Change is difficult. In the world of software implementation, how we manage this change is crucial to the outcome of a project. In a previous life, I had the fortune of seeing the impact of many legal software implementations (Thomson Reuters Elite Enterprise, Webview and then Elite 3E), both from a support and execution perspective. […]

Ganado Advocates, a Malta-based corporate law firm,  has implemented customer relationship management (CRM) solution, Lexis®InterAction®, from LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions. The solution is delivering unprecedented access to relationship intelligence for lawyers and employees, which is enabling the firm to gain a better understanding of client needs and proactively deliver against their changing requirements. Ganado Advocates is also in the […]

This month, LPM magazine asks if SME firms can learn virtual management. Download your FREE copy now Feature: We speak to legal leaders to find out how firms can crush their cash collection practices.  Law firm profile: Harper James’s CEO Toby Harper delves into the advantages of delivering legal services on a subscription basis. Book review: […]

Security has to be one of the highest priorities for all businesses but especially important for solicitors.  Did you know the legal profession is one off the most targeted by fraudsters? This cannot be a surprise when you consider the sensitive data that is held and the amount of money in your client accounts. DPS […]

Aiming for inequality?  Briefing asks three leaders at top 100 law firms for a take on whether diversity talk is turning into appropriate action Download your copy now for FREE  What’s in this month’s issue? Feature: Briefing finds out how today’s female leaders found it getting their top jobs at Stephenson Harwood, Shoosmiths and Travers Smith – and the distance legal business […]

This article was also featured as an industry insight piece in the LPM Legal IT landscapes 2017 report. Click here to download the report for free. The pace of technological change in the top 100 law firms can be taken for granted, to an extent – but it’s encouraging to see that a willingness to explore new […]

Video Length: 7 mins 15 secs   This video features Karen Jacks, CIO of Bird & Bird, Colin Wardale CFO of Hill Dickinson and Nick West, CSO of Mishcon de Reya, who have come together to answer the question: Artificial intelligence: What is it and how do law firms utilise it?

New start-up firm, Progressive Solicitors, is implementing the Proclaim Practice Management Software solution from Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society’s sole endorsed provider. Based in Manchester, the firm was founded in late 2016 and has quickly established a clear ambition to become a leading firm across the North West. Progressive Solicitors offers services for all […]

iManage today announced that it is seeing significant momentum within its global network of partners, adding 35 new partners worldwide during 2016 bringing the total number of partners to more than 150. This well-established and rapidly growing ecosystem allows iManage to better meet increasing demand around the world for its industry-leading Work Product Management solutions, […]

Wilson Legal Solutions, a leading provider of consulting services and analytics software for law firms and professional services organizations, today announced its systems and information security services, a selection of offerings that enables firms to manage, optimize, and secure software instances and the IT infrastructure and data with less effort, cost, and risk. “There is […]

LSN made the journey to bright and breezy Bristol last Tuesday to hold our lunchtime networking event. The weather couldn’t make up its mind but 75 people made a conscious effort to attend LSN’s Bristol Law Forum, 59 law firm guests and 16 of our amazing networkpartners, as you can imagine The Cosy Club was […]

This article was originally featured in the February 2017 issue of LPM magazine, download LPM. To learn more about this year’s LPM conferences take a look at the pages for LPM Birmingham and LPM London.  SME firms face a challenging future and wherever they operate, no matter their client base, those that constantly evolve and innovate […]

Last Wednesday 22 February we had our first regional networking event of 2017 in the ‘ever so rainy’ Birmingham. But the weather didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits, in fact we saw 52 people in Ludgate Hill’s Stirlings Bar – 11 of our trusty networkpartners and 41 law firm guests. If that wasn’t enough to get the […]