SeeUnity: Defining artificial intelligence

For the past year or so, we have been reading non-stop about artificial intelligence in business systems. We know that Salesforce has recently deployed Einstein to better help account managers and sales teams nurture their leads and opportunities. We also know a lot about IBM Watson, and how it is helping doctors more accurately diagnose patients. Then in […]

Repstor explains why digital innovation starts with digital basics

As the cloud has become an accepted option for running and managing IT systems and applications, an increasing number of law firms have identified an opportunity to untether themselves from the confines and cost of legacy systems and processes. Using a hosted, utility-based sourcing model offers them greater flexibility. It makes it easier for home […]

Ten things to consider when starting your own law firm by LEAP

The continuing advancement of cloud technology and the new ownership regulation means it has never been easier to start a law firm. Mobility, simpler and lower cost technology and widespread acceptance of remote working is motivating legal entrepreneurs wanting to start their own practice. What law to practice Your brand should be determined by your […]

HBR Consulting discusses implementing a layered defense for cybersecurity

This article was originally written by Laurie Fischer, managing director at HBR Consulting.  Earlier this year, Legal IT Professionals featured an article co-authored by my colleague James Britt and me that provides a list of cybersecurity best practices global law firms should prioritize in 2017. More specifically, we discussed specific steps law firms can take to address […]

Industry interview with Tikit: Upwardly mobile

This article was originally featured as an industry interview in the June issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. Businesses in the UK are becoming increasingly agile by adopting technology that makes them more adaptive and flexible. SME law firms have traditionally been resistant to such change, but are now recognising the need to […]

Industry analysis from Tikit: Breaking away

This article was originally featured as an industry analysis in the June issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. Today’s lawyers spend much less of their working life at their desks. For several years now, law firm workers have been able to work from home and occasionally from client sites – but now expectations […]

Industry analysis from LexisNexis: A healthy relationship

This article was originally featured as an industry analysis in Briefing June. To read the issue in full, download Briefing.  In spite of the fact that law firms are driven by ‘revenue’, anecdotal evidence suggests that the discipline of predicting that revenue is seldom embraced with rigour. This is indeed surprising as commercial entities must be able to […]

Industry analysis from iManage: Reach for the sky

This article was originally featured as an industry analysis in Briefing June. To read the issue in full, download Briefing.  In recent years, the cloud has gained traction in the legal world, with many firms opting to purchase solutions that are available as a cloud service rather than a traditional on-premises deployment. It’s important to note, however, that […]

LPM magazine, Mobile matters 2017 supplement

This month, LPM magazine’s Mobile matters supplement considers whether SME firms need to be more flexible to be successful in a feature and interview created with the help of Tikit, the Mobile matters supplement sponsors.  Download your FREE copy now Feature: Richard Higgs, sales director at Tikit, delves into the benefits and considerations of setting up a flexible working […]

Briefing report: Innovation in Global Legal Business

What are top law firms doing to innovate in legal services today, to stay competitive tomorrow?   Download the Innovation in Global Legal Business report   Get the inside view on exclusive research by Briefing for Aderant – the first Innovation in Global Legal Business report – to find out how forward-thinking firms are innovating in terms of collaboration, […]