Tessaract's legal tech insights

When it’s time to choose a new Practice Management System (PMS), it’s tempting to start with a checklist of features. Every demo looks impressive, every vendor promises the world — and before long, you’re comparing dashboards instead of results.

Before diving headlong into new legal practice management software, it’s probably a good idea to first gauge if your PMS is in line with modern standards and expectations to highlight any glaring challenges worth worrying about.

According to “Big Data: The Management Revolution” by Andrew AcAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson, the success of a business depends largely on how it is able to collect, process and interpret data from a multitude of sources. Due to this, organisations are now using technological tools to explore how their data can be used for good. One such essential technological tool in the legal industry is analytics and reports.

In our discussions with SME firm leaders, nervousness around the daunting challenge of data migration–or so it is perceived to be–is often the reason given for not considering a move away from a legacy legal Practice Management System (PMS) to a cloud-native solution.

Digital transformation through a cloud-first strategy is now essential for law firms to stay competitive and grow their businesses, says Mike Hinchliffe, General Manager EMEA at Tessaract

A precursive report found that 82% of organisations believe their onboarding approach to be a value driver. Meanwhile, 74% have a dedicated team for customer onboarding. In the same report, over half of the survey respondents said they believe improving their client onboarding process will enhance the enterprise's overall performance.

Project collaboration is the key to success on any project. By collaborating, team members can share ideas, tasks, and information, leading to a better final product.

Like most business owners, you're always looking for ways to improve efficiency and streamline your processes. That's where integrated project management comes in.

Nearly every business today has some form of digital document management workflow. It’s become the new way to streamline: replace repetitive tasks with automated processes and increase productivity through digitalisation.