Technical Newsletter

Law, 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 [...]

In 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 [...]

While 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 [...]

It’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 [...]

Law 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 [...]

The 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 [...]

If 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 [...]

The 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 [...]

What 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 [...]

A 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. [...]

With 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 [...]

To 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 [...]

The 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 [...]

A 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 [...]

The 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 [...]

Hiring 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 [...]

Most 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 [...]

At 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 [...]

Many 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 [...]

It’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 [...]

Managing 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 [...]