General counsel can often find it hard to enact change in legal departments, the process is rarely simple and lawyers are notoriously late adopters when it comes to change. In…
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Savvy GCs Run Their Legal Departments Like Businesses [Whitepaper]
There is increasing pressure for legal departments to understand and track the legal work being done by outside counsel, while successfully managing legal costs and maintaining compliance. As the scope and…
Read moreLooking Back on the 7th Editor of the ALJ: The Hon Peter W Young AO QC
After a record 24 years of service as General Editor of The Australian Law Journal, Justice Peter Wolstenholme Young retired from his post in April 2016. The Hon Michael Kirby…
Read moreWhat Do Manual Processes Cost Your Firm? [Infographic]
A lot of law firms still rely on manual processes for legal research, document production and workflow. Online research and automated legal technology solutions can save your firm valuable billable…
Read moreChoosing the Right Legal Research Platform for Your Firm [Guide]
Legal research is an essential but time-consuming skill that is required of all legal professionals. Finding that all important leading case or authority on a specific legal issue can feel…
Read moreMore Legal Work is Moving In-House [Infographic]
In-house legal departments are under increased pressure to do more work with fewer resources. These new challenges are creating a “new normal” for legal departments everywhere and technology is playing an…
Read moreWhy Lawyers Should be Wary of Using Free Public Wi-Fi for Work
As the practice of law increasingly moves towards digitalisation, lawyers need to be mindful of the potential risks, in particular cybersecurity and data encryption. As a lawyer in a small…
Read moreGetting Ahead in the Cloud: How Cloud-Hosted Software Solutions Can Help Small Law Firms [Whitepaper]
Imagine a familiar scenario: a small law firm lawyer on her way to meet a client; rushing through a parking lot; keys, coffee and tablet in hand. A new email…
Read moreMobile in Practice: The Benefits of a Virtual Law Firm [Whitepaper]
While some lawyers are suspicious about working in “the cloud,” it might surprise them that they are already there. Anyone who sends documents through email or uses some of the…
Read moreClient Billing Models: Hourly Fees or Alternative Arrangements?
One of the biggest challenges in legal practice management is securing revenue. The basis on which firms seek fees from clients is a fundamental calculation, so it is worth considering…
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