Information Management for Law Firms

Managing information in an environment where accuracy and currency are mission-critical is no walk in the park.

As market conditions push the legal sector to become increasingly competitive, innovation combined with solid information management (IM) practices will define the success of law firms and legal teams.

With this in mind, Managing Partner has commissioned Information Management for Law Firms– a critical, case study based guide for implementing best-practice IM within your firm.

The report provides a complete IM framework for legal IM professionals to follow, along with practical guidance on executing the cornerstones of IM including document management, records management and search technologies. Detailed advice is provided on key issues, including:-

• Protecting and handling client information;Developing IM system efficiencies;
• Managing IM budgets and personnel for maximum benefit;
• Engaging with new technologies, such as social media – from implementation to ROI;
• Implementing alternative management solutions - outsourcing, cloud computing and virtualization;
• Implementing and optimising a document management system;
• Establishing an effective records management process and drafting a policy;
• Federated search/ enterprise search; and much more…