Pushing the limits through the right IT

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Pushing the Limits- part I
Maximising law firm profits through the right IT
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2013- The trends that shaped the legal
sectorthis year

• The emergence of new business models
• January 2012- the Solicitors Regulation Authority
  allow commercial entities to set up Alternative
  Business Structures and enter the legal market.
• May 2013- around 140 ABS applications have been
  approved (Post Online).

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2013- The trends that shaped the legal
sectorthis year

• Social networking
• Trying to reach prospects and up their marketing,
  more law firms have built a presence on social
  media.
• The number of lawyers with an active account on
  social channels has increased by 4 (2013
  American Bar Association).

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• More power to your clients
• Technology like the Internet and mobile devices
  put your clients in control by giving them
• Free access to information and to a larger pool
  of legal services suppliers
• More influence via social media- simple
  statements and opinions can spread like wildfire
  on Twitter, LinkedIn and other social channels.

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• More power to your clients
• The moral
• Client satisfaction can no longer be assigned
  secondary importance.

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More power to you The right IT solutions should
help you
Spend less time doing admin work
Dedicate more time to income-generating tasks.
Save make more money in the process
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Getting IT right.
Selecting the IT solutions you really need.
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1) Case management software
Manage work efficiently
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Case management software enables you to
One of the most convenient factors of
implementing such a system is the fact that more
than one person can view case documents at any
one time. Ian Fretwell, IT Director at Tees
Solicitors.
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Case management software
Checklist
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Manage all your cases, matters and associated
documents in one system.
Automate manual, repetitive tasks such as the
filling out of forms.
Assign tasks and monitor the efficiency of each
fee earner
Get actionable statistics reflecting the
performance of your firm
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2) Legal accounting software
Put your accounts department at the heart of
your law firm
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Legal accounts software Never lose touch with
your money
Checklist
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Get ad-hoc and scheduled reporting of key
financial information
Provide a common working platform for both fee
earners and the legal accounts staff
Automate online bill submissions
Digitise billing and payment request systems
Get paid quicker
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Legal accounts software The money link
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• What you need is.
• a product that works, looks great and is user
  friendly.
• Download our white paper to learn more

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