Legal Project Management

Stories about how law departments are not just for lawyers anymore, they are also for project managers and ops experts who bring a new level of discipline-- around both finance and process to doing legal work

Legaltech News |Analysis

4 Strategies for Taking Greater Control of E-Discovery Spend Through Dashboards

Bobbi Basile, HBR Consulting | October 22, 2018

Real savings and intelligence into spend throughout the e-discovery lifecycle cannot happen without a holistic change.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis

This Is How We Do It: Automation as a Teaching Tool in Law Practice

Jared D. Correia | October 15, 2018

Automation removes routine tasks from the lawyer's calendar, allowing them to spend more time practicing at the tops of their law licenses—you know, making more money. Automation supports the traditional lawyer's role, in much the same way that a paralegal does—it does not replace the lawyer.
Legaltech News |Commentary

'Hyperconverged Infrastructure' Could Transform Law Firm IT

Tagg Madden, Managed Technology Services | October 11, 2018

There are three major reasons that HCI can transform the way that law firm IT professionals manage the infrastructure for their firms.
Law.Com |Commentary

Listen Up, Counselor! Here's How to Get What You Want From Clients

Alexander M. Geisler | October 10, 2018

Craving clear instructions? Wishing for repeat business? In three decades as a law firm partner, I've figured out it's up to me to create the right conditions.
Legaltech News |Commentary

5 Steps to Mapping Out an Efficient E-Discovery Review Plan

Helen Stocklin-Enright, Perkins Coie | October 10, 2018

Without collaboration threading the pieces together, e-discovery costs can spike and potential issues abound. But how do we do that when review gets busy?
Legal Week |Event Analysis

Why law firms are leaving money on the table by failing to collaborate

Heidi Gardner | October 09, 2018

Many firms are failing to get their lawyers to work together effectively - and missing out on revenues as a result
Legal Week |News

Magic circle trio among 12 firms backing 'app store' for legal tech products

Roy Strom | October 05, 2018

Top UK trio and elite US firms throw support behind collaborative legal tech venture
Legaltech News |News

Clio Announces Acquisition of Client Intake, CRM Tool Lexicata

Zach Warren | October 04, 2018

Clio also said it plans to expand Lexicata into 'a more advanced client engagement platform' called Clio Grow, which will launch in early 2019.
Corporate Counsel |

State of the Legal Function: Budgeting and Planning for 2019

Abbott Martin | October 02, 2018

To help guide in-house budgeting decisions, it's important to take a step back and consider some of the fundamental ways legal departments are—or are not—changing and what that means for investment decisions.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

'Deficient TAR Process' Leads to Discovery Extension

H. Christopher Boehning & Daniel J. Toal | October 01, 2018

In their Federal E-Discovery column, H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal write: TAR often can make the discovery process faster, less expensive and possibly more accurate, but at times it can fall short at one or all of these objectives. This is especially true in situations where the process part of TAR may be reasonably called into question, as occurred in a recent decision where a party's motion to extend discovery deadlines was granted by a receptive court.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis

Litigation Finance: Noisy Propaganda Obscures a Basic Truth

Richard Levick | October 01, 2018

To portray litigation finance as a kind of piracy is disingenuous when its real impact is to help ensure what the public expects of every business transaction—a level competitive playing field.
Law.Com |Commentary

5 Things You Need to Realize About Your Realization Rate

Alexander M. Geisler | September 26, 2018

Don't ignore your realization rate, take control. Need a reason? It matters a lot to the people who determine your pay.
New York Law Journal |Ranking

Best of 2018

Staff | September 25, 2018

The annual Best of supplement recognizes the vendors that New York lawyers and firm administrators turn to first to keep their lives on track, inside and outside of the office.
Legaltech News |Analysis

3 Core Considerations for Reducing the Total Cost of E-Discovery

David Carns, Casepoint | September 25, 2018

Organizations evaluating new e-discovery practices and technology investments must carefully analyze the total cost of ownership (TCO)—including both direct and indirect costs—when evaluating their current practices and technologies.
Legaltech News |News

Contract Approval Via Instant Message: PactSafe Looks to Slack, Intercom for Agreements

Rhys Dipshan | September 24, 2018

Looking to leverage the corporate world's growing use of instant message programs like Slack and Intercom, PactSafe moves to integrate contract processes into chat platforms.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Boutique Firms' Service Enhanced with Embrace of Innovative Technology

Kenneth E. Jones | September 21, 2018

Due to their size and entrepreneurial spirit, boutique firms are typically nimble and can quickly implement and adopt new technologies—both tactically and culturally.
Legal Week |

'New law' legal services provider UnitedLex sells majority stake to private equity giant

Roy Strom | September 21, 2018

CVC deal gives UnitedLex access to $500m for investment in tech and acquisitions
New York Law Journal |News

Clifford Chance Looks to US to Expand Tech Product Business

Christine Simmons | September 07, 2018

New York-based Jeroen Plink will lead the Magic Circle firm's new Applied Solutions unit, as more law firms compete to market their own technology products and subscription services.
Legaltech News |News

iManage Acquires Elegrity, Solidifying Move Into Risk and Matter Management

Rhys Dipshan | September 07, 2018

With the acquisition, which will see the company integrate Elegrity's products into its own offerings, iManage has "moved well beyond document management."
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Blank Rome Debuts C-Suite Role for Innovation, Client Value

Lizzy McLellan | September 06, 2018

Linda Novosel, the firm's newly appointed chief innovation and value officer, says the legal industry "has been the last to innovate."
The American Lawyer |News

Kira Systems Raises $50 Million in First Outside Funding Round

Roy Strom | September 05, 2018

The automated contract review company, which has received a nine-figure valuation, has snagged its first influx of capital via external investment.
Legaltech News |Commentary

E-Discovery Protocol: What to Ask For and Why You Need It

Aaron Vick, Cicayda | September 05, 2018

Because of burgeoning costs and to ensure you do not lose valuable data, make sure to clearly communicate protocol requirements before starting your e-discovery effort.
Corporate Counsel |Commentary

A Diary Page From a GC in 2020

Alexander M. Geisler | September 04, 2018

In the future, efficiency and working lean are key.
Legaltech News |Commentary

Looking Inside and Outside for Discovery Cost Minimization and Recovery

John Koss, Mintz Levin and Daniel Pelc, Relativity | August 31, 2018

The cost of litigation continues to increase, and law firms must continue to consider viable approaches to broaching discussions surrounding the recovery of these costs both within the firm and, more importantly, with law firm clients.
Legaltech News |News

OpenText Integrates its Legal Businesses to Refocus on Tech Development, Sales

Rhys Dipshan | August 23, 2018

In addition to centralizing how it sells its multiple platforms, OpenText also announced the launch of a new process management tool.
Legaltech News |Analysis

'Old Habits Die Hard': Law Firms Struggle to Modernize E-Discovery Operations

Rhys Dipshan | August 21, 2018

The 2018 Law Firm Benchmarking Report found that law firms are under pressure to offer more cost-effective e-discovery services. But it's an open question whether firms can deliver.
Law.Com |Commentary

The Law Firm Disrupted: Winning Business by Slashing Prices—Do Midsize Firms Have an Edge?

Roy Strom | August 17, 2018

A regional law firm from the Silicon Slopes might have hit on a new formula for delivering legal services.
Legaltech News |News

Clio Integrates With Its First On-Demand Legal Service Provider

Rhys Dipshan | August 16, 2018

For a young company like Lawclerk, the integration provides an opportunity to expand its exposure and potentially define its future growth. And from Clio's standpoint, it's about working with companies that are "pushing the boundaries of innovation in legal technology."
Legaltech News |Commentary

The Roadmap for Change in a Consolidating Legal Tech World

Jason Vander Meer, Litera Microsystems | August 15, 2018

As the legal technology market changes through consolidation, lawyers are finding that they, too, must change the way they work.
The American Lawyer |News

Reed Smith Says Tech Summer Associate Program Will Return Next Year

Meghan Tribe | August 13, 2018

After a successful launch, the firm said it's already seeing some "exciting" resumes for next year's legal technology summer associate program.
Legaltech News |News

Updated: As Part of EY Acquisition, Riverview Law Extends Kim Technologies Partnership

Rhys Dipshan | August 13, 2018

The new contract allows Riverview to leverage Kim's AI technology in its offerings well into the next decade, but enables Kim to partner with other legal managed services providers as well.
Legaltech News |News

Paul Hastings to Offer Free Legal Services to Startup Industry

Rhys Dipshan | August 03, 2018

The firm's launch of Ignite seeks reach a potentially large number of future paying startup clients, a strategy that has been used by a growing number of law firms.
The American Lawyer |News

A Trans-Atlantic Acquisition Shows Divide in US, UK Legal Tech Adoption

Roy Strom | August 01, 2018

HighQ is hoping to match the success it has had across the pond by acquiring stateside competitor Legal Anywhere.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Cloud Adoption Lags in Move to Streamline In-House E-Discovery Operations

Rhys Dipshan | August 01, 2018

The 2018 Corporate E-Discovery Benchmark Report found that despite a desire to modernize e-discovery operations, most companies are holding off on leveraging cloud technology for internal efficiencies.
The Mid Market Report |Commentary

The 'Vision Thing' and How It Can Improve a Midsize Firm's Future

Jeff Coburn | July 30, 2018

Law firms have come a long way over the 40-plus years since Brad Hildebrandt, Steven Brill, David Maister and The American Lawyer introduced modern management and planning to the U.S. legal industry.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Looking Beyond Document Review, Legal Is Branching Out With Artificial Intelligence

Rhys Dipshan | July 23, 2018

Artificial intelligence is now finding a home in a host of legal processes, including knowledge management and data management.
The American Lawyer |News

An Accreditation Seeks to 'Professionalize' Law Firm Pricing Directors

Roy Strom | July 20, 2018

Law firm pricing professionals have a new way to show partners that pricing advice is worth their time.
Legaltech News |Commentary

The Warning Signs of Subpar Tech Support

Joe Kelly, Legal Workspace | July 20, 2018

Your firm has identified an exciting new technology, but it turns out that the provider's technical support stinks. These potential red flags will help you evaluate a provider's technical support before you sign on the dotted line.
Legaltech News |News

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Teamwork and Tech Inside Dropbox's Successful IPO

Caroline Spiezio | July 13, 2018

It took teamwork, preparation and smart technology use from Dropbox's legal team and others to get the company's IPO over the finish line earlier this year.
Legaltech News |Analysis

5 Best Practices for Successful Law Firm Digital Transformation

Neil Araujo, iManage | July 05, 2018

If you're looking to do digital transformation right, take these cues from successful digital transformation initiatives in other industries and the law firms who have done it successfully.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Why You Shouldn't Be Complacent About Smart Contracts

Amy Wan, Sagewise | July 03, 2018

The immutability and security of the blockchain make them a powerful tool, but they are not infallible. The blockchain industry needs a solution that allows smart contracts to be judged by their original intent.
Law.Com |Commentary

A Better Way to Pitch for Business

Alexander Geisler | June 26, 2018

What truly stands out in today's competitive market? Hint: It's not about legal bona fides or your resume.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Navigating the Fear and Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Jeff Reihl and Rick McFarland, LexisNexis | June 20, 2018

With the corpus of law data becoming ever-more complex and nuanced, the use of machine-assisted research and analysis is becoming more of a requirement, rather than an option, in the legal profession.
New Jersey Law Journal |Expert Opinion

First Mile-Last Mile Problems Create Bumpy Road in Legal Tech Innovation

Daniel B. Rodriguez | June 14, 2018

The economic evidence indicates that the first and last mile add disproportionately to the costs of the service, and the challenge is to reduce the unique costs borne by companies of beginning and ending the journey on these otherwise efficient networks.
Law.Com |Best Practices

How to Execute a Legal Project

Lean Adviser Legal | June 11, 2018

Establish what's critical, and then focus on that, applying the appropriate resources to every necessary task.
Corporate Counsel |

How to Improve In-House Effectiveness

Abbott Martin | June 07, 2018

Boosting department effectiveness doesn't require huge investments in new systems, but instead a leadership and management focus that weighs the creation of system capacity as much as it does the priority matter sitting on your desk.
Legaltech News |Analysis

The Role of 'Gamesmanship' in E-Discovery

Ben Sexton, JND eDiscovery | June 05, 2018

Increased penalties alone do not appear to be the antidote for bad faith discovery practices, particularly when detection is so difficult. But until changes are made, a few steps can ensure the best outcome possible.
Legaltech News |News

'Global Legaltech Venture Days' Takes On an Increasingly Globalized Legal Sphere

Gabrielle Orum Hernández | June 04, 2018

The new competition and incubator program, hosted by Spain's IE Law, ONTIER, Law Schools Global League and South Summit, will vet early-stage startups.
Corporate Counsel |News Research

New Data on Trade Secrets Cases Can Point the Way for General Counsel

Sue Reisinger | May 31, 2018

Claimants, primarily companies, won about 71 percent of trade secret cases, and a majority of the defendants are former employees, according to new research from legal analytics research company Lex Machina.
Legaltech News |Analysis

The Future and the Promise of Smart Contracts

David Zaslowsky, Ben Allgrove and Yoon Chae, Baker McKenzie | May 31, 2018

Smart contracts may be new, but they hold promise in executing and performing legal agreements.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Platform Diving: How to Make Your Cloud Computing a Perfect 10

Kenneth Jones, Tanenbaum Keale LLP | May 30, 2018

Modern cloud services can provide value for law firm or corporate legal department needs in some unexpected places if you know where to look.
Legaltech News |Analysis

AI's Impact on Discovery: More than TAR 2.0?

LTN Staff | May 30, 2018

Is AI in e-discovery just TAR 2.0? A Q&A with two professionals who have used it.
Corporate Counsel |Commentary

The One Thing Missing From Most CLM Platforms

Monica Zent | May 29, 2018

CLMs should be more than just a repository for contracts; they should also provide a means for attorneys and business teams to collaboratively negotiate contracts.
Legaltech News |News

NetDocuments Gets Chatty with ndThread Integrated Communication Tool

Zach Warren | May 23, 2018

A result of netDocuments' ThreadKM acquisition, ndThread allows for messaging that integrates directly with preexisting document matter files.
The American Lawyer |Analysis

Pennsylvania Firms Turn Efficiency Into Profits

Lizzy McLellan | May 22, 2018

All but two of the 13 Am Law 200 firms founded in the Keystone State saw gains in profits per partner last year.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Should Law Firms Embrace Artificial Intelligence and R&D Labs?

Ioana Good and Kathryn B. Whitaker | May 18, 2018

There is a puzzle in the legal business. Our economic landscape is filling up with innovative organizations who have embraced the convergence of technology and business to meet new market demands, yet the legal market remains conservative.
Corporate Counsel |Analysis

NetApp Had a Long Road to the Top of In-house Innovation

Caroline Spiezio | May 18, 2018

NetApp's lawyers are not just committed to improving technology within the legal department--they've spread their tech savvy to other parts of the company (and even outside NetApp) as well.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Are U.S. Records Retention Requirements on a Collision Course with the GDPR's 'Right to Erasure?'

Stacey Garrett, Keesal, Young & Logan | May 18, 2018

U.S. laws require companies to retain records for years, and sometimes forever, and violating U.S. records retention laws can result in domestic fines and penalties. But this could be an issue with the upcoming GDPR.
Daily Business Review |Profile

'I Believed in Jeremy': Why a Small Firm Stood With a Disgraced South Florida Lawyer

Samantha Joseph | May 17, 2018

Jeremy Alters' Florida operations dwindled from 57 people in 2010 to about 18 one year later. Now, in 2018, he is down to five colleagues, including two other attorneys.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Budgeting for E-discovery: It Doesn't Have to Be a Myth

Chris Esposito, The MCS Group | May 16, 2018

By understanding the various charges and all the steps of the process, you'll be well on your way toward predicting costs that previously seemed unpredictable.
The American Lawyer |News

Reed Smith 'Innovation Hours' Program Gives Credit for Non-Client Work

Dan Packel | May 15, 2018

The newly adopted initiative gives attorneys up to 50 hours of billable hour credits for putting time in new innovations.
Legaltech News |Analysis

The Emergence of Blockchain and Its Impact on E-discovery

Aaron Vick, Cicayda | May 15, 2018

Don't assume that you're absolved from the risk of litigation discovery even if your corporate policies are updated to include newly introduced technology such as a blockchain.
The American Lawyer |News

Regulatory Regime Change Helps Axiom Put Its Promise to the Test

Dan Packel | Miriam Rozen | May 14, 2018

Axiom's Chris DeConti said GDPR and Brexit can be “proof points” for the company's value as an alternative to traditional law firms.

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