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Legal Practice Management Software ROI

ROI Return on Investment Slot Machine WheelsExpense v. Investment – A General ROI Analysis

Having met with hundreds of law firms that were considering the implementation of Legal Practice Management Software (LPMS), we’ve seen our fair share of lawyers and law firms who view the cost of LPMS solely as an expense, failing to understand that it is an investment with a real return that will far exceed its costs. Let’s start with the cost.

When looking at the cost of a LPMS, there are two high level components: licensing and implementation. [Read more…]

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Why Does a Firm Need Legal Practice Management Software?

Website Slider shutterstock_177305249-croppedHaving defined what comprises good legal practice management software, why does a law firm need it? As with any decision a law firm makes when investing its limited resources, the firm should compare the total cost associated with the system against the economic return that the system brings the firm. If the return is greater than the cost, then it makes sense to invest in the system. With this in mind, what returns can a law firm expect from the use of a LPMS?

With just over half of all law firms in the United States utilizing some type of true practice management system (meaning a system other than Outlook or cobbled together applications acting as a LPMS), there must be a reason why law firms make this type of investment. The common advantages and returns of any type of LPMS are:

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Twitlistmanager – must have utility for Twitter lists

twitlistbird_400x400One of the problems with following a lot of people on Twitter is that your tweet stream gets so active that there really is no way to follow it. Even with a tool like HootSuite that let’s you slice and dice your stream, it helps to have the people you are following designated in lists. I, for example, have four lists:

  • Personal – this is used mostly to track my kids’ Twitter use, but also to get notifications for kids sports, weather, school district news, etc.
  • Law – this list is for lawyers, legal software consultants, legal software companies and the like.
  • Tech stuff – for general technical information like Twitlistmanager, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, CNET, pcworld, PCMag, etc.
  • Dawgs – this is for all the sports information about my beloved UGa Bulldogs.

Creating lists is easy, but what a pain it is to make sure that everyone you are following is assigned to the appropriate list. In Twitter, you have to click on the gear icon, then on the Add list option, then select the list, and then Save. Totally unmanageable.

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NetDocuments 15.1 Update Notes

nd_logo1NetDocuments released its 15.1 update in early February 2015. Go here for the full NetDocuments 15.1 Update Notes.

There were a number of significant enhancements in 15.1:

Advanced Search Redesigned

The Advanced Search module was redesigned and streamlined. The UI has been tightened considerably, making it an easier component to work with. Also, less used fields can be hidden, so as to simplify the searching process. When tabbing from field to field, lookup buttons are skipped and can be accessed by a more universal F2 function key. See the video below or the Advanced Search Help for more information.

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What is Legal Practice Management Software?

lpms-word-cloudLegal Practice Management Software (LPMS) accumulates and aggregates all the relevant information about a case or matter – litigation or transaction – so that it can be easily accessed and used by lawyers and their staff. It is, in essence, an electronic case/matter file. While there is no set rule, basic practice management programs have four primary components: calendaring, task management, people management, and case/matter management.
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