Research reveals many small to medium-sized law firms could be losing money due to inefficient practice management processes. But do the cost-saving benefits of automation justify the investment in the…
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Legal Process Outsourcing: What You Need to Know
Client demand for more competitive fees, coupled with the advancement of information and communication technologies, has fuelled a market for outsourced legal processes, both in Australia and abroad. What may…
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Could Corporate Counsel be the Next Step in Your Career?
With long hours, time-sheet pressures and demanding clients in private practice, it’s no wonder many lawyers look to the hallowed halls of company life when considering their next career move.…
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Cyber Crime: The Risks and How to Avoid it
We spoke with Alec Christie, privacy and cyber-law specialist and partner at international law firm DLA Piper, about the launch of its new cybersecurity tool, CyberTrak, and how the legal industry can fight the good fight against online crime. Read more…
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4 Tips for Online Marketing Success
It may be a new year, but for small to medium-sized firms, the fight for business and mindshare remains as tough as ever. That being said, one of the benefits…
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Successful firm management requires an understanding of dynamics not just in the legal market, but also in the markets it serves. Steady long-term profitability depends on knowing where the next…
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Top Tech Predictions for the Legal Industry in 2015
We live in a hyperconnected world. It can be hard to keep up with the latest tech predictions at the best of times. Despite some industry resistance to new technologies,…
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3 Ways to Use Technology to Improve Client Relationships
Social media, mobile technology and globalisation have revolutionised the way lawyers engage with clients. As we move further away from traditional methodologies, the pressure is on legal practitioners to listen,…
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Comparing 2015 Resolutions for the Legal Industry with 2014
In December 2013, we asked five legal industry experts to share their 2014 resolutions for the performance of their law firm and the industry at large. As we move into…
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Succession Planning: Preparing for the Millennials
With the millennial generation now entering the workplace in full force, the pressure is on organisations to future-proof their business strategies to meet the next generation’s talent management expectations. Millennials…
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