The state of affairs for the business of law in Europe

Technology isn’t replacing people in laws firms, but it is changing the roles people fulfill within those firms. That’s Eric-Jan van Alten’s observation, who has spent the better part of 20 years working with law firms from around the globe. While he’s a native of the Netherlands, he previously spent several years with us in Atlanta […]

What does a “dashboard” really mean for a law firm?

In the late 80s and early 90s, I worked for a bank to develop an automated system supporting customer service representatives. The purpose of the system was to enable support staff to facilitate credit card applications. A customer would call in, and our support staff had a computer system to bring all the information they […]

Aderant releases portal in a box – Handshake Connect

Aderant, a global leader in law firm management software, announces the release of Handshake Connect, an out-of-the-box legal intranet portal that provides fast and easy deployment, with minimal customization required. Using the latest web development technology, Handshake Connect modularizes the knowledge management solution, giving clients an a la carte selection of widgets, making it more […]

Annual Momentum Conference reaches new heights in Denver

Aderant’s annual Momentum Conference took place in Denver in early May, bringing together more than 700 thought leaders and industry experts from nine countries. The three-day event provided representatives from global law firms more than 120 training presentations, hands-on sessions, boot camps and keynote addresses on topics ranging from billing efficiency to matter management and […]

Travers Smith chooses Aderant Expert

Aderant is pleased to announce that international law firm Travers Smith LLP, has chosen Aderant Expert for its financial and legal practice management needs. The firm, which has offices in the City of London and Paris, required a software with extensive off-the-shelf functionality and more crucially, a solid roadmap of future development. Aderant Expert was […]

Why time entry is so hard, according to Aderant

Article by Marie Burgess, director, product management. A little while ago I had a chance to listen to some law firm partners discuss time tracking. As such, I had the opportunity to ask an important question: What is it about entering time that is so hard? They said the answer stems from the fact lawyers […]

Aderant say that the secret to lateral hiring success in law firms rests in preparation

Article by Derek Schutz, Product Manager Business Intelligence, Aderant “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” – Louis Pasteur   It’s almost an annual affair in the legal community. By the second quarter of every year, we see a series of reports on lateral hiring in law firms. Each year, these reports seemingly draw similar conclusions: While lateral […]

Aderant’s Momentum event returns to London as mini-series in 2018

Coming off a 2017 event that saw record attendance, Aderant is pleased to announce that its 2018 Momentum London Conference will be a mini-series. In response to attendee feedback, as well as to accommodate burgeoning interest from multiple functional roles within law firms, Aderant Momentum London will go from a one off, two-day event, to […]

Three more firms recognise the value of Aderant Handshake

Harnessing data and information overload drives demand for knowledge management solutions to enable lawyer efficiency Aderant is pleased to announce that three more firms have chosen Aderant Handshake for their knowledge management and intranet solution. With the proliferation of data and information managed in law firms, knowledge management has become a necessity for firms in […]

Aderant Continues Impressive Global Growth in 2017

Aderant, a global leader in software for law firms, now holds the distinction of having three of its products, Expert, CompuLaw and Handshake, achieve the number one position in the AmLaw 200. This achievement is a significant milestone and a byproduct of Aderant’s growth and commitment to the industry over the past several years. Aderant’s […]