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An Interview With…James Knight, Keystone Law: “It is no longer enough to use digital as a mere bolt-on for the marketing team.”

An Interview With…James Knight, Keystone Law: “It is no longer enough to use digital as a mere bolt-on for the marketing team.”

Fast-growing virtual law firm Keystone Law is one of the oldest next generation, technology-driven law firms, predating the enactment of the Legal Services Act by almost a decade. Set up in 2002, Keystone’s
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SOS start month with a brace of new deals… and yes, there’s another Elite swapout

SOS start month with a brace of new deals… and yes, there’s another Elite swapout

Solicitors Own Software has started July with a brace on new deals for its SOS Connect system from Wrigley’s Solicitors in Yorkshire and Streeter Marshall in Surrey, which is an
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Game on – SettlementAnalytics automated litigation analysis tool means business

Game on – SettlementAnalytics automated litigation analysis tool means business

SettlementAnalytics has launched a first-of-its-kind automated litigation analysis platform, which applies mathematical game theory to predict the outcomes of legal conflict. OptiSettle enables claimants and defendants to enter the costs
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The June issue of the Legal IT Insider newsletter is out now – read it here FREE

The June issue of the Legal IT Insider newsletter is out now – read it here FREE

Welcome to the latest issue of the Legal IT Insider newsletter (June 2015 #284) • You can download the digital edition (it is a 2.5 Mb PDF file) FREE of charge HERE
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Talking Tech: Charles Christian talks to Mark Craddock of NetDocuments + Other NetDocuments News

Talking Tech: Charles Christian talks to Mark Craddock of NetDocuments + Other NetDocuments News

In our latest Talking Tech video, Mark Craddock, Director of Sales EMEA for NetDocuments, talks to Charles Christian about cloud-based document and email management, and how the encryption features embedded within NetDocuments
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DWF rolls out document automation and process mapping as part of client services overhaul

DWF rolls out document automation and process mapping as part of client services overhaul

Document automation and process mapping underpin a new flexible client services offering from DWF, as the top 30 firm rolls out a structured paralegal, contract lawyer and client consultancy service and automates its key
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Startup Corner: Video interview with Orlagh McGahan of Briefed

Startup Corner: Video interview with Orlagh McGahan of Briefed

In our latest Startup Corner-meets-Talking Tech, we have a short interview with Northern Ireland barrister-turned entrepreneur Orlagh McGahan, who is talking about the new Briefed service she has launched. Briefed
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Comment: Don’t let hackers see through your windows! – Threats and solutions to the end of Windows 2003 support

Comment: Don’t let hackers see through your windows! – Threats and solutions to the end of Windows 2003 support

by Robert Rutherford, CEO of the business & technical consultancy QuoStar  Windows 2003 support will end on July 14th 2015, however many law firms remain using Windows Server 2003 machines that will not be
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Another Elite site falls as Penningtons Manches switches to Peppermint Platform

Another Elite site falls as Penningtons Manches switches to Peppermint Platform

UK law firm Penningtons Manches LLP has selected the Peppermint Legal Service Platform to replace its existing legal IT systems. Penningtons Manches aims to remain at the forefront of innovation
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Talking Tech with Charles Christian: Business Transformation through eBilling – comparing and contrasting the US & UK experiences

Talking Tech with Charles Christian: Business Transformation through eBilling – comparing and contrasting the US & UK experiences

In our latest Talking Tech video, Charles Christian leads a discussion on eBilling, comparing and contrasting the experiences of the legal sector in the United States, with those of law
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Talking Tech: Charles Christian speaks to Ben Jennings & David Jones of BigHand

Talking Tech: Charles Christian speaks to Ben Jennings & David Jones of BigHand

In our latest Talking Tech video, Charles Christian catches up with BigHand at the recent Inside Legal IT tradeshow. He first talks to client services director Ben Jennings about the
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Another Acquisition: LexisNexis South Africa agrees to acquire Korbitec

Another Acquisition: LexisNexis South Africa agrees to acquire Korbitec

LexisNexis South Africa just agreed to purchase Korbitec (Pty) Ltd from the Naspers Group for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is subject to approval by the South African Competition Commission. Korbitec is
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An Interview with… Dana Denis-Smith, founder & chief executive of ‘NewLaw’ contract lawyer supplier Obelisk Support

An Interview with… Dana Denis-Smith, founder & chief executive of ‘NewLaw’ contract lawyer supplier Obelisk Support

In 2010, former journalist and Linklaters lawyer Dana Denis-Smith founded Obelisk Support, which connects the pool of largely female ex-City legal talent to clients’ real needs for part-time and flexible resources.
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More eDiscovery consolidation: Kooby-doo where are you? Bought by Inventus that’s where!

More eDiscovery consolidation: Kooby-doo where are you? Bought by Inventus that’s where!

Inventus Solutions Inc, a legal process outsourcing (LPO) services provider, just announced it has acquired Kooby LLP, a UK-based software development company focused on providing leading project management solutions for complex
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Using SharePoint out-of-the-box for search – no way!

Using SharePoint out-of-the-box for search – no way!

Here’s an interesting whitepaper (as a 197k PDF) via BA Insight that suggests using Microsoft SharePoint as an out-of-the-box search solution is not a viable option. Why SharePoint OOTB Search Isn’t
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Lack of automated contract review putting businesses at risk, Brodies survey reveals

Lack of automated contract review putting businesses at risk, Brodies survey reveals

Almost 66% of businesses are putting themselves at risk of missing deadlines, wasting money on outdated commercial agreements, or being forced into expensive litigation because they are not managing their
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All change on Advertising: Goodbye Woolley

All change on Advertising: Goodbye Woolley

We’re sad to report that Philip Woolley (better known as “Phil” or just plain “Woolley”) who has headed up advertising sales for Legal IT Insider for the past five years, has now left Tavistock
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