Many lawyers only use Adobe Acrobat PDF software to create and read PDFs and do not realize how the software can dramatically increase their productivity while providing better results for their clients.
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In legal tech it’s hard to find an all-encompassing solution that meets the needs of law firms from lead generation to matter management. Many of the platforms that claim to be all-encompassing are often offered by large corporate players who have acquired various SaaS platforms and connected through them in awkward and haphazard integrations. Unsurprisingly, these often don’t work effectively.
Many legal firms have a very traditional company culture. Since legal consulting is a profession with long lasting traditions, having a culture that is shaped by a sense for responsibility is good. However, traditional thinking can become an issue when it hinders new solutions from breaking through.
Traditional communication has been, and in some cases still is, by email. This not only poses security risks, but is also not very efficient for both sides.
Over time, there are more and more alternative communication channels on the market. One in particular stands out:
Currently, many attorneys and court reporting firms use video conferencing technology to conduct depositions, mediations, and arbitrations remotely. Will attorneys and legal professionals continue to conduct remote proceedings at a significantly higher rate after the pandemic ends than they did previously? We believe the answer is yes, remote legal proceedings are here to stay.
The legal field is very competitive, full of passionate individuals who want to make it. Finding work or getting promoted in a top law office can be a hassle, and you need to guarantee you stand out.
While knowledge and understanding of the law is critical for a legal support professional, showing off your soft skills is a way to really shine.
NetDocuments, the most trusted cloud platform where legal professionals do their best work, today announced it has acquired Worldox, a global document management system (DMS) provider that has helped shape the legal technology landscape for more than 30 years.
Long before social distancing entered the global lexicon, Zoom, the videoconferencing platform, touted its capabilities for lawyers.
The COVID-19 pandemic nudged the legal industry to adopt virtual business practices more widely. While lawyers have rarely been early adopters when it comes to tech, the pressures of the pandemic on attorneys’ bottom line (and greater demand from clients) have forced firms of all sizes to adapt or die.
As we approach the turn of the year, the eDiscovery landscape is also, once again, at a turning point. Data volumes continue to explode, driven in part by new types of data and legal technology solutions. The pandemic forever changed the way we live, work, and communicate, resulting in a diverse and seemingly limitless potential universe of digital evidence.
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