The pandemic has changed the landscape of how lawyers work. Before the courts wouldn't permit video conferencing, it now has become standard practice for many. This allowed the legal industry to see that it was possible [...]
read moreDealing with highly confidential legal matters and cases means that law firms need to be able to keep meetings, calls, and client information secure. And due to the events of the last year and a [...]
read moreLaw firms often have high standards for their staff. You need to make sure every person on the team can contribute and work at the level expected by the firm and your clients - particularly if [...]
read moreIn Australia, most law firms are already using third-party providers for key business - functions such as HR, accounting, and administration. With instant access to a team of specialists without having to hire an in-house team, [...]
read moreGrowth and efficiency improvements are a major goal for many boutique and small law firms. Achieving growth requires ongoing improvement, and an expanding client base. But it also requires efficiency and processes. A firm will never [...]
read moreYou’ve made the decision that your firm needs a better IT service – or you could at least stand to investigate other options. Maybe you no longer have the time to solve your own IT problems, [...]
read moreOutsourcing isn’t a new concept. It’s been utilised pretty consistently over the years by many different industries, allowing businesses to access high-quality and consistent services they can’t cost-effectively recreate inhouse. Recently, larger law firms have been [...]
read moreMany law firms rely on an onsite, PC-based system to run all the programs and applications they use for day-to-day business. They’ll set up one PC in the office, and one at the home of employees [...]
read moreLaw, like many other professions and businesses, has changed a lot over time. There are many factors that have driven these changes. Clearly, one of the major players is technology. When we consider technological innovation, we [...]
read moreIn our last blog, we discussed the best way to go about setting up and testing your IT security. But we also mentioned the risks of overestimating the abilities of your security measures. Security is like [...]
read moreWhile advancements in technology, IT and the internet have made many everyday processes easier, they have also brought with them new challenges and new dangers. Storing everything electronically allows for instant access, managed distribution, and ease [...]
read moreIt’s common – if not normal – to seek out a better service when your current one isn’t cutting it. From electricity providers, to banks to hairdressers – it’s only sensible to switch if you’re not [...]
read moreLaw firms may find it tempting to keep their IT provider in-house. After all, most law firms perform majority of their business’ aspects internally. From human resources to finance and accounting, law firms have a tendency [...]
read moreThe role of IT and computer technology within law has changed a lot over the years, and is expected to keep changing at a rather-rapid rate. We expect that IT will soon have the capabilities to [...]
read moreIf you’ve read our last couple of blogs, you will have evaluated your current IT and established exactly what you need, and if your current system is delivering it. If it’s not, you’ll be looking at [...]
read moreThe demand for a quality IT provider has risen in recent years. As businesses try to keep up with modern technology, the need for IT services and an IT team has grown. Numerous firm employees from [...]
read moreWhat do you think a hosted desktop is? If you thought that it’s just like your standard desktop computer, then you’re not entirely wrong. A hosted desktop is just that. But at the same time, it’s [...]
read moreA hosted desktop with a trustworthy practice management software is the perfect tool for law firms that often deal with sensitive and confidential information. Unfortunately, for many law firms, the security of their files is inconsistent. [...]
read moreWith the sheer amount of information and legal documents that they manage daily, the law firms of today could stand to benefit from a hosted desktop. They help guarantee business continuity and regulatory compliance. It’s also [...]
read moreTo effectively manage the technology in a law firm, an outsourced IT provider is necessary. Why? There are a lot of reasons for this. For starters, today’s law firms are under tremendous pressure to improve the [...]
read moreThe last two decades has seen all of us become more and more reliant on technology. Computers, the internet and the immediacy of digital connections have become so normal that we barely notice how much we [...]
read moreA hosted desktop is the ideal solution to the ever-growing list of billable work that a law firm has to complete daily. Desktop hosting services, otherwise known as “Desktop as a Service” or DaaS, uses a [...]
read moreThe dynamic nature and inherent scalability of using a hosted desktop make them the perfect tool for growing law firms. The modern workforce now demands access to data from anywhere at any time and using any [...]
read moreHiring an outsourced IT provider is a major trend that’s steadily becoming popular among today’s law firms. The decision to outsource an entire IT department brings a lot of benefits. This includes, among others, fewer technological [...]
read moreMost law firms don’t have enough IT work to go around to warrant an in-house IT department. When they do, attracting and retaining full-time IT specialists become an expensive venture that almost always isn’t worth the [...]
read moreAt last year’s ALPMA Summit, an extensive range of industry experts shared their wisdom and insights into some of the leading issues facing law firm management. With topics ranging from measuring profitability to dealing with toxic [...]
read moreMany law firms feel alone with the complex IT problems they’re facing. An inability to fix these problems affecting your business performance can be a frustrating experience for any practice manager. But one key message from [...]
read moreIt’s a nightmare situation. That all important file that you were preparing for a client – lost. You don’t have the time to prepare it again, the deadline is too near. That ship has sailed. What [...]
read moreManaging an IT department can present challenges to a new practice manager at any law firm. Not having the right practices, policies and procedures in place can make the IT problems that your firm deals with [...]
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