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Data problems don’t announce themselves with flashing warnings. Imagine this: During final billing review, a firm discovers $1.2 million in “unbilled time” just 48 hours before client invoices must ship. Partners assemble expecting explanations, only to learn duplicate time entries from a recent Elite 3E migration quietly collided in production, and no one noticed until…
Recently, a federal judge in Mississippi made headlines by sanctioning both a lawyer and his client for AI hallucinations in a disability case, holding them jointly liable for opposing counsel’s fees.This wasn’t some rookie mistake at a fly-by-night shop. According to recent ABA legal technology surveys, nearly half of larger law firms report experimenting with…
A leadership meeting is underway.Billing has closed. Financials are on the agenda. Someone asks a question that should already have an answer. “Which matters are hurting our margins this quarter?” A report is pulled. Then another. The numbers are close, but not identical. Someone explains the difference. Someone else questions the assumptions. The discussion shifts…
Clients rarely ask what technology their law firm uses. They ask simpler questions: Why did this take so long? Why did the cost change? Why does every update require another email? Behind many of those frustrations sits a fragmented legal technology stack- systems that were never designed to work together. Legal tech consolidation is addressing this…
It’s the last day of billing week. A partner sends a quick message: “Can we get the final WIP on this client matter tonight?” Someone opens ProLaw, runs the report, and shares the numbers. The work gets done. It always does. When we talk about the future of legal practice, we’re not talking about replacing trusted platforms like ProLaw….
When AI arrives in a law firm, it doesn’t walk in with fanfare. It slips quietly into daily work. Suddenly: Drafts appear faster than you expected Emails sort themselves Research summaries feel almost instant Dashboards highlight what needs attention It feels efficient. Helpful. Even exciting. Then a few small things give you pause: A summary cites a…
Most law firms already use powerful tools. However, when those tools don’t communicate with each other, things fall apart. A client gets onboarded in one system. But the conflicts team can’t see the full picture. Risk waits on approvals that are buried in someone’s inbox. Attorneys stay up late fixing time logs or typing in the same information more than once. Technology exists….
Every legal professional knows this moment: the case is moving forward, clients are waiting, and the team is buried under hundreds of pages of contracts, redlines, and approval drafts. The real challenge isn’t writing new agreements; it’s managing the paperwork gravity that pulls time and focus away from higher-value work.That’s where automation quietly steps in….
You’re leading a legal team, and you know the clients, the matters, and the stakes are evolving fast. But is your team keeping up with the technological side of the business? If your answer to that question isn’t a confident “yes,” you are not alone. According to the ABA 2024 Legal Technology Survey Report, AI and other advanced legal tools are now…
The legal industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technology. Law firms, legal departments, financial and accounting professionals, and technology decision-makers are rapidly adopting innovative solutions to stay competitive, enhance productivity, and meet client demands From firms using Intapp and Elite 3E to those seeking AI-powered productivity tools, understanding the future of legal tech is critical…
