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Advice, guidance, and inspiration to help you run a more efficient, profitable law firm. Discover how to utilise practice and case management software to create the foundations for running a successful business. Reduce errors, increase efficiencies, stay compliant, enhance client service, and do more with less with the right software solutions and business habits in place. Through articles, guides, webinars, and interviews, the Osprey Blog looks at the best ways to maximise return on your legal software investments so you can reach your goals easier and quicker.
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Shaping the future of SME law firms: Insights from 2024 LPM Conference Polls
The 2024 LPM Conference report highlights the optimism and challenges facing SME law firms. While 80% of leaders express confidence in their firm’s future, 65% acknowledge the increasing pressures in areas like talent, technology, and compliance. The report stresses that SME firms must adapt to market realities through proactive strategies, particularly in attracting talent and embracing new technologies like generative AI.
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The law firm of the future: How to prepare for success
Chris Bull – consultant at Edge International and former COO for Osborne Clarke, shares his predictions of what a law firm will look like in 2030, along with practical advice for how to prepare for success.
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How legal technology and practice management software streamlines workload for cashiers at SME law firms
In SME law firms, cashiers play a vital role in managing financial transactions, compliance, and record-keeping. Legal technology and practice management software streamline these processes, automating tasks like transaction management, financial reporting, and budgeting.
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How legal technology and case management software optimise IT management for SME law firms
Legal technology and practice management software empower partners at SME law firms to enhance leadership and drive success. By automating routine tasks, partners can focus on strategic decision-making and client relationships.
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How legal technology and practice management software empower Partners at SME law firms to succeed
Legal technology and practice management software empower partners at SME law firms to enhance leadership and drive success. By automating routine tasks, partners can focus on strategic decision-making and client relationships.
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Lessons learned from switching legal software solutions: Insights from Karen Edwards
Karen Edwards – head of professional development at the ILFM, and former director at an SME law firm,
she shares her critical lessons learned from switching and migrating practice and case management systems to help you improve success.
How legal technology and practice management software help make running a law firm easier for practice managers
Discover how practice & case management software helps practice managers effectively juggle their daily tasks including client service, reporting on performance, people management, compliance, facilities, and more.
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Effective practice management: How to run a modern legal business with Kirsty Pappin
Kirsty Pappin – owner of Aries Legal Practice Management and Practice Manager of the year winner. Kirsty shares her experience and insights into what it takes to successfully run a modern legal business.
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How legal technology and practice management software helps compliance officers (COLPs & COFAs) at SME law firms manage their workload easier
Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) and Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration (COFAs) play crucial roles in ensuring SME law firms adhere to legal and regulatory standards.
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Why law firm compliance programmes often fail and how to improve them: In conversation with Amy Bell
Amy Bell – founder of Teal Compliance, non-practising solicitor and chair of the Law Society’s money laundering task force – shares her valuable insights on why many law firms struggle with compliance and how they can create more effective programs.
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How to effectively complete a client & matter risk assessment part 3: Identifying and overcoming common risk assessment pitfalls encountered by SME law firms
Focus on identifying and overcoming common pitfalls in client and matter risk assessments encountered by SME law firms. We will explore practical strategies to enhance the effectiveness of your risk assessment processes.
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How to effectively complete a client & matter risk assessment part 2: 7 ways Osprey can assist your law firm in completing matter risk assessments
These assessments not only ensure compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) guidelines but also protect firms from potential legal, financial, and reputational risks, and help to reduce premiums of PII.
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Running a successful modern law firm
To remain competitive modern law firms need to implement successful business habits. We believe there are four fundamental mindsets and associated habits that firms should adopt for long-term success:
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Discover our curated content to help improve productivity and efficiency across your law firm. We can help you utilise legal technology to streamline, centralise, and enhance your operations. Choose a category to find out more: