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Comparison Shopping to Find the Best Matter Management   It can be difficult to find the best matter management   People have many choices with everything in life, including legal matter management software. When it comes time to select a software for your legal department, it can be overwhelming to sort through all of the

Matter Management Software for Investigations Subject matter experts handle large amounts of information   Through investigations, accident reconstructions and forensic engineering, subject matter experts provide insight into issues such as property damage and medical malpractice. Although these experts are not always attorneys, the information they manage can have a bearing on important legal issues that

The Utility Player of Matter Management Software   Looking for the utility player   Anyone who is a fan of sports has heard of a utility player–a person who can play multiple positions. This jack of all trades is coveted in sports for his versatility. When a legal department is seeking a new matter management

Matter Management Software for HR   HR needs in legal departments   The goal of human resources (HR) is to manage employees effectively, maximizing employee satisfaction and job performance to benefit both individual employees and the organization as a whole. To be effective in this goal, every organization, including legal departments and government agencies, need

New Matter Management Features Driven by Client Feedback   The client knows best   The best products are ones that are influenced by client feedback. After all, who knows how to improve a product better than the clients who use it every day? In the case of matter management software, clients know what they need

Do-It-Yourself Versus Specific Legal Matter Management   Exploring options for legal matter management   Legal departments tend to fall into two general categories when it comes to selecting a legal matter management software. The first group utilizes a do-it-yourself approach. This group might ask its IT department to create an expensive, custom-built solution or it

Defining a Successful Matter Management Software Implementation   Change is never easy, but Legal Files Software eases the transition   Two things are true about change. The first is that change is never easy, and the second is that change is certain in life and the practice of law. Over time, legal departments and law

The Basics as the Foundation for Best Matter Management   Building a solid foundation for best matter management   In some ways, learning to use a matter management system is a lot like learning to play a musical instrument. This might seem like a strange statement, but it’s true. Mastering the basics of both activities

Asking for Help with Legal Matter Management   Everyone needs a little help sometimes   Most people and legal departments experience some hiccups or growing pains when they switch to a new type of technology. Implementing legal matter management is no different. There’s always somewhat of a learning curve and an adjustment period.   However,

The Legal Matter Management Enterprise Solution   All organizations have specific and general needs that vary by department   In a sense, organizations are living things. They’re always growing, evolving and bustling with activity. Each department within an organization shares some features with other departments, but also has its own distinct needs. For legal organizations,

  Legal Matter Management and Data Mining   Making the most of your data   Legal departments work with mountains of documents and data every day. All of this information contains vital insights about a legal department and how it functions. However, it can be difficult to extract this data without the right tools.  

Saving Time on Reporting with Matter Management   Legal departments need to save time wherever they can   A modern legal department is a busy place where attorneys and staff work on multiple and sometimes competing priorities. To stay on top of tasks, legal departments need to implement the right tools. Every department has its

Matter Management for a Clutter-Free Desk   Many legal departments are overwhelmed by too much paper   Although workplaces are seeing a push to go paperless, many legal departments find themselves buried under mountains of paper. All of this paperwork can turn desks from productive work stations into disorganized piles of clutter. This type of

Implementing Matter Management Software   It’s important to select the right software   Although legal departments share some similarities, each one is unique. Each department has its own needs, processes and procedures that are important to keep in mind when selecting matter management software. Although a one-size-fits-all solution might seem more cost-effective, it actually ends

Legal Matter Management as a Collaboration Tool   Collaboration increases efficiency in a legal department   Everyone knows that offices are more efficient and organized when employees and other relevant parties are communicating and working together. This is especially true in legal departments where there are multiple matters, projects, and priorities that need to be

  Legal Matter Management with Document Assembly   Document assembly can save time and increase productivity   Creating documents is a part of daily life in a law office. Attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries spend a sizeable amount of time writing briefs, letters, memos, and pleadings – but there are so many other tasks that