Systems & Technology

Systems and Technology have dramatically improved the way law firms communicate and do business. With the right tools the efficiency factor increases by streamlining document management, research, client profiles, timekeeping, billing etc. Almost everything needed to succeed as a legal firm can be related to the systems and technology available.

Legal Works Consulting brings the most innovative systems and technology into your firm while managing costs and compatibility. Our Technology Team will equip your office with the necessary solutions that keep your firm running smoothly day after day. This includes purchasing and setting up computers, installing the proper software, seeking out the best security and backup protection, etc.

EQUIPMENT:
Our Technology Team can recommend and purchase the best laptop and personal computer equipment for your firm. Also we manage the installation of connections so you can have immediate and consistent internet and voice access with the providers of your choice. All computers will have recommended operating systems and software installed and updated. Furthermore, we manage licensing and install the appropriate accounting, legal, and research software on assigned computers.

It's important that your core legal team is communicating at all times; thus a reliable phone plan is a sound investment. We source the corporate phone plan for your firm's operating style, including the latest in smart phones and wireless connections.

SECURITY:
Your firm relies daily on the technology in place at the firm. Because most of the production and management of the firm includes the use of computer equipment, it is vital that all of your systems are protected with the proper security and back up networks. Our Technology Team is well versed in the many different options of security available and will recommend or choose the right option for your firm.

RESEARCH:
Our Tech Team will provide you with the best in online searchable databases by negotiating contracts with the legal search options of your choice including Lexis Nexis and Westlaw. Also, we will provide you with other online search options preferable to your practice area.

"According to the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center's most recent survey, 70.5 percent of attorneys in offices with two to nine attorneys use desktops as their primary computer. The figure is higher -- 78.6 percent -- for offices with 10 to 49 attorneys."
- Ann Sherman, Small Firm Business

"Technology continues to ease the dependence on human resources, and makes the staff we do have more efficient in their duties as well? At the same time, technology has also made it possible for us to access staffing resources in some non-traditional, but more efficient ways."
- Lawyerlounge.com