Thomson Reuters is showing its new West km 5.0, which will launch in coming weeks, at ILTA 2013 in Las Vegas this week. West km 5.0 is now more closely integrated with WestlawNext, including a WestlawNext-like user interface. A global search box, similar to that found in WestlawNext, allows users to enter either plain language …
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Case Logistix 6.0 launched
Document review can be a tedious, time-consuming exercise, even with e-discovery tools. Thomson Reuters today launched version 6.0 of Case Logistix, with several new features for faster organization, review, analysis and production of case documents, whether paper, ESI or anything in between. New features include a streamlined, customizable interace; advanced search; built-in OCR; advanced analytics; and …
- August 14, 2013
- Susan Martin
Join Firm Central at the 2013 Strategic Solutions for Solo & Small Firms conference
This article was written by Jeff Kohl, intern for Small Law Firm Marketing. Firm Central is thrilled to be one of two platinum sponsors at the 2013 Strategic Solutions for Solo & Small Firms conference this weekend in Duluth, Minn. Representatives will be on hand to talk about practice management tools and cloud services specifically for the …
- August 1, 2013
- Susan Martin
Super Lawyers “Litigation Firms You Should Know About” lands in Delta Sky
On your next Delta Airlines flight, be sure to reach into the seat pocket in front of you for a look at Super Lawyers “Litigation Firms You Should Know About” in the July issue of Delta Sky magazine. The firms on the list are made up of attorneys who have been selected to their state’s …
- July 8, 2013
- Alex Cook
Elisabet Hardy on upcoming Elite product releases and enhancements
In the video clip below, Elisabet Hardy, vice president, Product Management for Elite, talks to Legal Current from Vantage Elite in Miami, FL, about upcoming Elite product releases, such as Workspace and Enterprise 3.10. She also discusses enhancements on matter management tools like MatterSphere, and has an exciting announcement about the eBilling Hub.
- June 26, 2013
- Susan Martin
Eric Sugden on new technology at Vantage Elite
In the video clip below, Eric Sugden, chief technology officer, Elite, provides an overview of new technology at Vantage Elite in Miami, FL, including new mobile apps that Elite will be launching and applications that will be moving into the cloud. “We believe the world is taking a mobile-first approach, so those are the kinds of apps we are building,” …
- June 26, 2013
- Gretchen DeSutter
Love thy neighbor? New data reveals trends in neighbor disputes
Neighborhoods often conjure images of summertime block parties, grill-outs or gaggles of children playing together in a cul-de-sac. However, neighbors may not always coexist together so peacefully. According to new data from a FindLaw.com survey, more than forty percent of Americans have had a dispute with a neighbor. “Neighborhoods form dynamic communities with unique personalities, …
- June 21, 2013
- Kelsey Engbrecht
Collateral consequences: Keeping it all straight
José Padilla had been a lawful permanent resident of the United States for more than 40 years when he was assured by his attorney in 2001 that pleading guilty to a drug offense would not affect his immigration status. Almost immediately, however, the government began deportation proceedings against him. Nine years later in Padilla v. …
- June 18, 2013
- Kelsey Engbrecht
Why relying on A/P and invoice approval software is a dangerous game
Corporate law departments often hire and manage numerous outside vendors – primarily law firms. Effectively tracking spending and legal matters with each vendor is therefore of the utmost importance to efficiently managing even a small legal department. Accounts payable (A/P) software is capable of tracking spending by cost center and vendor, but is unable to …
- June 3, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Blogging tips to bolster business
If you’re reading this right now, it’s likely that you don’t need to be convinced that blogs are a powerful communication and marketing tool. But let’s look at the numbers: a 2012 ALM Legal Intelligence Report found that nearly 50 percent of U.S. law firms claim social media, including blogs, have generated leads. But how …
- May 21, 2013
- Alex Cook
