The Independent Voice of Southern Methodist University Since 1915

The Daily Campus

The Daily Campus

The Independent Voice of Southern Methodist University Since 1915

The Daily Campus

The Independent Voice of Southern Methodist University Since 1915

The Daily Campus

Symposium attendees smile for the camera.
SMU helps women cast a net into the ocean of (net)working
Evangeline Bulick, contributor • March 27, 2024
The observatory sits behind Dallas Hall on Daniel Street
What is that?
March 25, 2024
Instagram

Get With the Times: A Future-Ready Guide to Better Law Firm Management and Productivity

Get+With+the+Times%3A+A+Future-Ready+Guide+to+Better+Law+Firm+Management+and+Productivity

Did you know that for 60% of occupations 1/3rd of the workflow can be automated? For law firms, they must focus on the following things to be productive: rate, utilization, leverage, expenses, and speed.

Automation and moving your firm into the future can help automate many of these tasks. Read on to learn how you can improve your law firm management to improve your bottom line.

Your Future Friendly Guide to Law Firm Management

To automate as many tasks as possible, you should consider focusing on the following areas.

Start Using the Cloud

Cloud case management software can improve collaboration. It also allows for remote working from smartphones and tablets. This can result in significant savings of staff time and reduction of travel dollars.

Lawyers and paralegals no longer have to wait to access files or travel back to the office to finish important case documents. The encryption included in legal cloud management software protects client data and work products.

Harness Accounting Software and Mobile Apps

Small firms may not have the ability to hire in house accountants. The boon in accounting software allows for the accounting workload to be lightened overall. In addition, each attorney can be responsible for their own case management and billing reducing the need for additional overhead.

Large and small firms can also benefit from using mobile apps that integrate into most accounting software. These apps can be accessed from smartphones keeping better track of billing, travel, and other reimbursable expenses.

If your firm focuses on conveyance, there is legal software that can help speed searches and track court dockets.

Implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Automate Processes

Artificial intelligence is not only the plot of science fiction, but AI can also help the legal profession streamline their processes. We all use AI every day. Spelling and grammar check programs are simple AI processes.

For the legal profession, AI can help with legal searches and create primary documents that can then be reviewed by the legal team.

Advanced AI can look at case success rates and model case success and highlight areas where there may be points that need more support.

Now that you can see the power of automation, it is time to start implementing it. You don’t have to change everything in your work process overnight, but if you start small you can lead your law firm into the future.

More to Discover