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The Hearing, episode seven – A legal podcast featuring Tory MP Ken Clarke
In this episode, Tory MP Ken Clarke reveals why he has occasionally dressed up in women’s underwear. The former Lord Chancellor and current Father of the House of Commons also tells Kevin what he thinks of his new-found fans – drawn by his outspoken views on Brexit. This episode won’t disappoint. The pair also discuss: […]
READ MORE >> The Hearing, episode six – A legal podcast from Thomson Reuters featuring Yasmin Sheikh
In this episode, Kevin is joined by Yasmin Sheikh. Yasmin is the founder of Diverse Matters, vice-chair of the Law Society’s Lawyers with Disabilities Division, consultant, coach, actress, comedian and TEDx speaker. During their conversation, Yasmin talks about her experience of being thrown into the world of disability overnight and the daily challenges she faces. […]
READ MORE >> Thomson Reuters unveils new legal research platform with advanced AI: Westlaw Edge
Thomson Reuters today introduced Westlaw Edge, the latest advancement in legal research, providing legal professionals with the next generation of AI-driven legal search, exclusive new warnings for law that is no longer valid, unrivalled litigation analytics, and sophisticated new research tools that help legal professionals deliver results to clients faster and more accurately. Law firms today […]
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The status quo paradox: Aderant on why firms implementing change shouldn’t relax into complacency
The 2018 Aderant Business of law and legal technology survey finds that over half (57%) of business services roles feel “better” – some “much better” – about their law firms than they did just 12 months earlier. It’s undisputed good news – especially as just 36% said the same back in 2017. However, firms that […]
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LPM July/August 2018: Who are you?
Download your FREE copy now This month:LPM magazine discusses culture, and what makes law firms who they are. Special supplement:Data works – Our friends at Quiss celebrate 30 years of technology by exploring how firms are leveraging their own IT and data. Feature:Guest writer Lucy Trevelyan investigates how a law firm’s culture is born. LPM asks: Vidisha Joshi, managing […]
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It’s been about a year and a half since Gartner retired the term “Enterprise Content Management” and replaced it with “Content Services.” We have talked in the past about what Content Services is and why Gartner has shifted their terminology away from ECM. If you are unfamiliar with the subject you can read about it here. […]
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Independent law firms failing to adapt to client-driven culture
Almost three-quarters of lawyers in small firms report clash between client-driven market and traditional role of solicitor, yet over two thirds failing to adapt or evolve business strategy. A new survey published (The Bellwether Report 2018: The Culture Clash – Solicitor Confidence vs Client Power) by LexisNexis UK, a leading global provider of information and […]
READ MORE >> Fasken uses HighQ’s cloud-based tech for client collaboration portal
We talk often about how our products enable secure collaboration, access, and information governance behind the scenes. This past week, an article about how Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP uses HighQ for client collaboration was a perfect example of this. In the article, Robert Garmaise, CIO at Fasken, mentions that they can push HighQ content back […]
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The court’s digital journey to the cloud, according to Advanced
Taking advantage of the freedom the cloud affords is fast becoming the first choice for positive digital disruption, and many British legal firms have dared to reimagine their business and .realise the benefits the cloud can bring. One major advantage is that it can significantly reduce the amount of paperwork whether in chambers, in the […]
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How top law firms are transforming their operations by thinking beyond financial reporting
During my recent visit to Denver for the 2018 Aderant Momentum conference, I noticed a common theme as I interacted with attendees at the conference: Many law firm leaders are currently questioning the effectiveness of their financial reporting systems. This is not the first time we have observed the legal industry seeking out more robust technology systems […]
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