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Pointers for selecting the correct legal software package

February 27th, 2010

Like most other professional sectors, the legal profession has adopted legal software nearly universally. The reason is cost savings and more efficient working.  Control of risk is also a contributing factor.

The choosing of the right package is vital because you will have to train your staff, import current documentation and ensure that it will inter-work with all other parties that you work with.  Below you will find some aspects that you may want to consider as part of your decision process.

It is not an easy choice whether to go for an integrated or stand alone system.Where is the best place to commence to look when choosing a legal software system?Established track-record and legal sector expertise are separators between the various software vendors?  Is the software flexible enough to work as you do, rather than dictate how you should work?Can it be adapted to your own environment?

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Listed below are some of the specific products offered by most of the leading providers

Matter management automates time consuming tasks such as document creation and frees lawyers to focus on higher level tasks such as policy implementation.

Case management for large and small private legal practices that increase productivity and increase growth of revenue for your law firm.Personal injury practice can also use case management systems for enhanced risk management.

Litigation software is a boon for  evidence management enabling an increase in accuracy through reducing duplicates, saves fee-earners time. It is particularly advantageous during the discovery process as well as enabling effective collaboration between legal teams, expert witnesses and most.

Most of the propriety systems on the marketing today offer excellent compatibility and inter-working, however it is worth checking. All commercial packages offer import and export of the main document formats eg Microsoft Office and PDF. Most of the packages offer tight encryption of one type or the other, obviously this cannot account for poor physical security or backup provision.

So take your time and demand that the suppliers to demonstrate why their legal software solutions meets with your needs and procedures.  The market-leading ones will be able to offer you a longterm demonstration and be willing to explain their road map and product warranties

 

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Pointers for selecting the correct legal software package

August 7th, 2009
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Like most other professions, the legal profession has adopted legal software nearly universally. This is because it has demonstrated that it can increase efficiencies, increase collaboration and in the end reduce risk.

The selection of the correct package is key because your firm will have to train your staff, import current documents and ensure that it will interface with all other parties that you work with.  Below you will find some elements that you may want to consider as part of your decision process.

Choosing first between stand alone packages or fully-integrated solutions is the primary decision.So what is the recommended place to look for legal software options?Find out if the legal software provider has a clear history in your sector?  Is the software flexible enough to work as you do, rather than dictate how you should work?Can the vendor offer support to make sure it matches your specific environment?

Legal software
Most software packages offer specialist solutions such as these below.

Matter management automates time consuming tasks such as document creation and frees lawyers to focus on higher level tasks such as policy implementation.

Case management should as a minimum increase the productivity and release opportunities for your fee earners to grow your law firm’s revenue.Personal insury practice can also use case management systems for enhanced risk management.

Litigation software for evidence managment and litigation cases increase accuracy through reducing duplicates, saves fee-earners time. It is particularly advantageous during the discovery process as well as enabling effective collaboration between legal teams, expert witnesses and most.

Most of the proprietry systems on the marketing today offer excellent compatibility and inter-working, however it is worth checking. All but the cheapest packages offer extremely encrypted file storage.

Don’t rush into any decisions and ask the suppliers to show you how their legal software meets with your needs and procedures.  The competent ones will be able to give you a longterm test run and be willing to discuss their roadmap and product assurances

 

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