“Embarking on a road less travelled is hurdled with apprehensions, but those willing to risk it, often emerge victorious.” Legal technology: an area which is still in its early stages but has started to spread its wings in the light of new and innovative uses of
Since its inception in 2001, ‘business agility’ snugly fit into a list of cool catchphrases deployed by management teams to establish thought leadership. Simply put - the agile methodology plays on the idea of unit mechanics. Imploring teams to be lean, prioritize process evolution over
As a result of Covid-19, it has become clear that there needs to be a more efficient way for lawyers to work around the globe. This calls for an innovative approach to work and the adoption of new technology. Global law firms have invested heavily
By Romesh Hettiarachchi After more than half a decade of practice, I decided to start my own law firm three years ago. Worried about my future in the legal profession, I committed myself to better understanding what makes a “modern lawyer” modern. I assumed being a
The Legal Tech Toolkit recently created a Document Automation Readiness Review here. What is it? The Review allows SMEs to assess their readiness for legal document automation. The output of the Review is a report in PDF format which provides general advice on preparation for document
By Jacob Field Young associates would greatly benefit from being taught how to truly and fully use Microsoft Word—either by their law school or their firm. My first introduction to the use of technology in the legal field was when my wife, then a first-year associate in
Daniel is an experienced Banking Lawyer with an MSc in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from The University of Manchester. He participated as a researcher of The Manchester Law and Technology Initiative and worked in Bancolombia as In-house Counsel and Innovation Champion. Currently, he lives in
Last year I was 30 minutes into a settlement call with a particularly difficult litigant in person on the other side. The client had given a ballpark figure for settlement and the claimant, one of the client’s customers, was a couple of zeros away from
Will Foulkes and Jermaine Smith are associates at a Top 100 UK law firm Thrings, which primarily act for clients from the South West. I had the pleasure of interviewing Will and Jermaine about their new initiative within the firm: the trainee coding programme. Thrings’
One of the roles of legal technology (Legal Tech) in arbitration is the provision of rapid insight into the results of law and fact scenarios. This allows arbitrators to endorse more reliable settlement approaches. Legal Tech has been used in arbitration for case management such
