Core Legal Practice and Legal Tech, an Overview
Core Legal Practice and Legal Tech, an Overview Many scholars and practitioners of law, of all levels, from the freshest and humblest undergraduate to the most seasoned courtroom veteran, are almost certainly familiar with oft-mocked and joked about side-effect of studying and working in the law; namely, the invariable requests and questions from non-legal family […]
Where and how is your data being sold?
Where and how is your data being sold? Introduction Your activity on the internet is valuable[1]. Both in terms of time and money. Everything you do, including everywhere you click, all the pages you browse and anything you buy are valuable to some company somewhere[2]. Your internet activity and data are collected, processed and sold […]
Legal Matter Management & The Rise of Legal Operations
Legal Matter Management & The Rise of Legal Operations Legal operations play a crucial role in a law firm’s strategic and business development. Law firm management and General Counsel are now forming legal operations teams to whom management tasks are delegated, similar to how any other business unit is managed. Legal operations involve identifying opportunities […]
Importance of legal software for IP law firms
Importance of legal software for IP law firms Introduction to Intellectual property Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; symbols, names and images used in commerce[1]. It is an umbrella term for rights to ideas and creative concepts that have been expressed in tangible form, […]
8 Signs You Need To Invest in Legal Technology
8 Signs You Need to Invest Legal in Technology Given its traditional nature, the legal sector has been hesitant to adopt new ways of working compared to other industries where technology plays a crucial role in business development. The use of legal technology offers substantial cost savings and improves productivity resulting in its investment being […]
Legal Case Management Software for the Legal Profession
Legal Case Management Software for the Legal Profession Technology has recently made a significant and swift impact on various industries, and the legal industry is no different. Law firms are adopting more and more technology in an effort to improve their efficiency and keep a competitive edge over their rivals. One such technology is legal […]
Solving Legal Brain Draining with Legal Tech
Solving Legal Brain Drain with Legal Tech Workplace management, in some form or another, has been a concern of modern humans ever since the first farmers settled in the fertile crescent and began utilising agriculture. Since the industrial revolution, the need for effective management has proliferated to resemble something similar to the hierarchical and management structures we […]
Loneliness in Lawyers
Loneliness in Lawyers Introduction The painful feeling that is experienced when the quantity or quality of one’s social relationships is perceived as deficient is called loneliness. Simply, loneliness is the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one’s desires for social connection and actual experiences of it. Loneliness is […]
The importance of social connections for well being
The importance of social connections for well being Introduction Human beings are inherently social creatures. As far back as we can trace, humans have travelled, hunted, and thrived in social groups. Social groups provide us with an important part of our identity, and more than that, they teach us a set of skills that […]
Measuring Law Firm Success: Key Performance Indicators
Measuring Law Firm Success: Key Performance Indicators Managing and tracking business growth, profitability, expenses, and a law firm’s overall performance is crucial to ensure its success. Doing so requires identifying, monitoring and acting on key performance indicators (KPIs). Law firms use several useful KPIs for their business depending on their size, structure and specialism. Understanding […]
