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How Legal Technology Should Be Looking In 2020

How Legal Technology Should Be Looking In 2020

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">When we think of how processes used to look a decade ago in the legal industry&comma; it would be a lengthy structure in order to get in touch with a lawyer or law firm about a case&period; You would have to either call or email the firm&comma; discuss the matter with a receptionist&comma; inform the solicitor and then it would only be at the solicitors convenience that you would be able to have an appointment with them&period; <&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">10 years on&comma; in 2020 it’s all about convenience and implementing technologies that’ll make it easier for clients in this aspect&period; The legal industry is becoming increasingly familiar with changing times and coming to terms with the digital technological advancements that they can currently utilise&period; <&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Law firms are now able to provide a more immediate service for their clients&period; They can now be more transparent with their services and onboard clients more easily&period; With this being said&comma; how should your legal technology look in 2020&quest;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Productivity<&sol;span><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Manual processes in a law firm can be long and outdated&period; You need to be able to use software that is efficient and mistake ridden&comma; particularly as much of the information received in law firms is highly sensitive&period; <&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">This is where <&sol;span><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">cloud-based technology<&sol;span><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;"> can be at its best&period; Unlike hosting servers&comma; cloud based storage is an inexpensive method that is easy to maintain for the whole business&period; It’s easily accessible for any member of staff&comma; which means they can have access to the right documents any time they need it&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Security<&sol;span><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">With so much sensitive information passing through the firm&comma; it’s important that law firms have the latest and updated security to protect client details and ensure it’s secure&period; Choose a cloud-based security system that is well backed up and encrypts data regularly&period; This is to prevent hacks from occurring&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Profitability<&sol;span><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Efficient software means time and money can be saved&comma; increasing profit margins for the present and the future&period; This means that your time can be better used for practising law&period; <&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">If you’re able to have a software that produces timesheets and invoices quickly&comma; transactions can be dealt with easily&period; This means improvements in your cash flow and less need for waste from paper documents or time to produce timesheets manually&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Self-Promotion<&sol;span><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">As well as internal processes&comma; technology is also required to promote your business and get potential clients through the door to help your growth&period; Ensure your website is well optimised and maintained so consumers can discover you on the web&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Web portals and appointment forms also mean firms can be transparent with their pricing and their processes to see solicitors&period; Clients can see their availability and make appointments easily online&comma; meaning they can deal with their bookings at any time of the day&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Legal Technology in 2020<&sol;span><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">Regardless of whether you’re a firm of <&sol;span><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;">contentious probate solicitors<&sol;span><span style&equals;"font-weight&colon; 400&semi;"> or often deal with dispute resolution&comma; you should be ahead of the times when it comes to moving with business trends&period; Technological advancements make it easier for clients to get in touch and help your business to flow efficiently&period; Be sure that you’re up to date with the latest technology as a law firm and get ahead of your competition before they do&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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