Category: Law Practice Management
Innovating the practice of law in Asia: An interview with Jonathan Voo
Jonathan Voo has devoted his career to working within law firms, most recently as Senior Manager of Innovation (Asia Pacific) at Mayer Brown. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he explains what inspired his career focus, his current role in legal innovation with Mayer Brown, […]
Malaysia’s Ligalis seeks to become the cost-effective option in cloud legal practice management software
Ligalis is a Malaysia-based cloud legal practice management software startup founded by Farid Nor. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Nor explains what inspired him to found the company, how Ligalis helps lawyers, and his plans for the future. What is Ligalis and how can […]
How a former banking credit analyst is now helping a Singapore law firm adapt for the future. An interview with Leon Lim
Leon Lim came to law firm management from a banking background. He now applies his unique background to helping Singapore’s Teoh & Co LLC adapt to a globally competitive legal market. He recently told Asia Law Portal how he is going about doing this. Here is […]
Gadens launches digital workflow tool to help organisations navigate legal obligations during a cyber attack
National law firm Gadens has released a first-of-its-kind cyber incident manager to navigate the legal reporting obligations of businesses during a cyber breach. The digital workflow tool steps a user through issues and ramifications, reducing the complexity and time required to investigate and report potential cyber […]
The Legal Iconoclasts EXPO #1: Two Virtual Events – Two Different Time Zones
Winning Work and Not Leaving Value on the Table
An Introduction to Rainmaking and Pricing for Value
ALITA Launches Annual Awards Recognising APAC Legal Innovation and Technology to be Presented at Techlaw.Fest on July 20 in Singapore
The Asia Pacific Legal Innovation and Technology Association (ALITA) has launched its second annual ALITA Awards, Asia Pacific’s first community-based legal innovation and technology awards. Finalists will be invited to the award ceremony in person at TechLaw.Fest’s Live opening on July 20 at Marina Bay Sands […]
Reed Smith launches Global Environmental Sustainability Plan 2024
Plan includes industry-first sustainability billable-hours policy
30 women legal innovators in Asia to follow in 2022
The importance of legal innovation in the Asia-Pacific region is growing rapidly. And many women are leading legal startups, incubators, tech-enabled consultancies, and legal tech initiatives throughout the APAC region. Asia Law Portal has reported on and interviewed many of these legal innovators. With this in […]
Legal tech company Lawcadia unveils Native Document and Email Management and enriched Outlook Integration, enabling greater productivity
Native Document and Email Management and the Microsoft Outlook integration are the first of several releases slated in 2022 for leading Australian legal technology company Lawcadia. The enriched Outlook integration enables emails and attachments to be saved directly and securely into Lawcadia’s platform, without navigating away […]
How Oon and Bazul grew to become one of Singapore’s largest law firms. An interview with Founding Partner Bazul Ashhab
Oon & Bazul has grown to become the largest conflict-free firm in Singapore. The firm is a large leading commercial practice and their lawyers are known for their ability to deliver high quality work as well as their commitment to helping clients achieve success. Given their […]
Setting Goals for Your Legal Career in 2022
We might overlook it sometimes, but setting and striving for aspirational goals can significantly improve your sense of happiness. The start of the year is a great time to take a fresh look at your career and professional goals: what you love doing, what you want […]
Law firm profitability improved by good inter-generational communication
Law firms can increase profitability by improving inter-generational communication. Thriving in a Multi-Generational Law Firm: How to Increase Communication and Collaboration Among Lawyers by legal industry consultants Pamela DeNeuve and John Grimley – outlines how inter-generational communication challenges are placing law firm profitability at risk – […]
Legal technology company Lawcadia and legal operations consultancy LEx360 partner to reduce waste, risk, complexity, and uncertainty for corporate counsel
The modern legal department remains a function plagued by inefficient, manual and complex processes, further compounded by relentless demands, heightened regulatory compliance requirements and the pressure to ‘do more with less’. Whilst there is an appetite for change, General Counsels are unsure of where to start […]
Jennifer Parks, White and Case APAC COO, on how the firm is navigating the region
As APAC COO, Jennifer Parks oversees White & Case Asia-Pacific region operations. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Parks explains what inspired her to focus on managing the operations of a global law firm in Asia, how the firm is adapting to the ever-changing competitive […]
Lawcadia announces new solutions for law firms to digitally transform client relationships and service delivery
Innovative legal technology company, Lawcadia, has released a new offering for law firms to help them attract new clients, win more work, and improve efficiencies. Read More: Does the Meng Wanzhou case involve an abuse of process? With corporate and Government clients facing downward budget pressures […]
At the forefront of legal innovation in India. An interview with Shreya Vajpei
Shreya Vajpei is a legal innovator, legal technology writer and advisor, and practice development professional – having begun her career as a lawyer. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she details the journey that led her to her focus on legal innovation – and how […]
BD Tips for Lawyers – Stephen Revell
Lawyers don’t like to sell. So how can law firms engage with clients and win new business? And how can BD teams and lawyers work in better sync to increase revenue? Read More: Juwai IQI Appoints New Group General Counsel To get answers to these questions, […]
Practicing customer-centric corporate law. An interview with Le Tien Dat, Managing Partner, ADK & Co Vietnam Lawyers
Le Tien Dat is Managing Partner of ADK & Co Vietnam Lawyers, focusing on assisting businesses achieve vital commercial objectives in the country’s fast-growing economy. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he explains the firm’s client-centric approach, opportunities for foreign investors in the country, and […]
Lawcadia announces document automation for self-service and legal team efficiency
Australian legal technology company Lawcadia announces built-in document automation features to meet the growing demand for automation as legal departments face work over-load.
Gadens Announces Breach Reporter Platform Powered by Lawcadia
A new ‘RegTech’ platform by national law firm Gadens is set to dramatically improve the regulatory reporting landscape for financial services organisations
Alliott Global Alliance expands to 80 countries
Alliott Global Alliance announces the expansion of its international alliance of independent accounting and law firms to its 80th country
5 Reasons to Take Your CPD More Seriously
It’s not a secret that many lawyers believe that mandatory legal CPD often causes more stress than it’s worth. But there are plenty of reasons – besides renewing your practicing certificate – why you should take your CPD more seriously. Read More: ‘The Thing About……Titus Rahiri’ […]
“How to become clairvoyant?”
“We had dreams when the night was young We were believers when the night was young We could change the world stop the war Never seen nothing like this before…’ Robbie Robertson, from the album ‘How to become clairvoyant?’ The two rock concerts that define the […]
Young Lawyers, SMART Career Goals and CPD
The CPD deadline is getting closer and young lawyers across Australia are doing their best to find CPD that suits their professional development needs. It can feel overwhelming with the myriad of CPD options at your disposal. How can you comply with the rules and find […]
Why Lawyers Love to Hate Legal Innovation
Today, an increasing number of lawyers and law firms understand the importance of legal innovation. But why are so many still hesitant to embrace it? This article explores three key reasons for this phenomena. Lawyers conflate innovation with technology What do you think of when you […]
Neota Network online no-code event for professional services set for October 20-22
Learn how to transform your services to digital We are living in a new world. Digital transformation efforts need to accelerate. Transformation agendas need to be delivered. Attitudes to innovation must change. Neota Logic is pleased to bring you the Neota Network, the leading no-code event for […]
How Australia’s Hall & Wilcox has adapted to the changing legal services landscape. An interview with Managing Partner Tony Macvean
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm that’s been in business for more than 100 years. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, the firm’s Managing Partner, Tony Macvean, outlines the unique ways the firm has adapted to the changing legal services landscape. […]
Who knows what the future will hold?
Looking at the past to work through the Covid-19 crisis
Black Swan Alert! – Covid-19 and what senior partners should be doing right now to survive
As a senior leader in the industry I hope you will find the article below by Paul Smith, former Chairman of Eversheds Sutherland and co-author, helpful. Its intention is to assist law firm executives at a time of crisis with some tried and tested tips regarding […]
Executing your law firm business development plans during the coronavirus outbreak
Like a hurricane that swept across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives. It is fair to say that most of our lives right now are different when compared to the start of 2020. Case in point: Most of you are probably reading […]
A book review of “The Real Deal: Law Firm Leadership That Works” by Paul Smith and Sally Dyson
Lawyers generally have an inbuilt scepticism regarding any form of coaching, which imposes a high bar on authors targeting an audience of busy managing partners. The Real Deal: Law Firm Leadership That Works by Paul Smith and Sally Dyson vaults over that bar with consummate ease […]
How Reed Smith is globalizing innovation initiatives. An interview with Adam Curphey
Global law firm Reed Smith recently appointed Adam Curphey Innovation Engagement Manager. Curphey’s focus is working “with the firm’s lawyers, Practice Innovation and IT development teams to implement ideas to drive internal efficiencies, as well as identify collaboration opportunities with Reed Smith’s clients to deliver new […]
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Funding boost and award win for Australian legal tech company
Brisbane-based legal technology company Lawcadia announces that it has recently raised $1.3 million in a pre-Series A round from a number of private investors and Artesian, a leading Australian alternative investments and venture capital firm.
Whither private practice?
Smarter Law: Transforming Busy Lawyers into Business Leaders by Trevor Faure Book Review (Part 2) Forgive me for starting on a negative note but the chances are that many of you are unlikely to get beyond the third paragraph of this article, less likely still to pull […]
Melbourne to host the 2019 ALPMA Summit this September!
2019 ALPMA Summit Road Map to Transformation – Move Forward with Confidence The 2019 ALPMA Summit Road Map to Transformation – Move Forward with Confidence will provide delegates with a framework and a clear pathway forward to confidently lead their firms into the future. Operating within […]
Competitive Threats & Opportunities for Law Firms – Innovim Group Analysis
Australia-based John Chisholm is a widely recognized strategic advisor to law firms on pricing and strategy – based on his decades of experience as managing partner for both law and accounting firms. A Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a Distinguished Fellow of the […]
Legal Technology: The General Counsels (GC) Conundrum
The General Counsel (GC) is changing from a legal expert and risk mitigator to a business enabler. The best of this new breed of GCs are agile, on the ground, close to the business, and engaged up-front with their organization’s design and technology teams, enabling them […]
Asia’s changing legal market and the strategies to adapt: An interview with Eric Chin of Alpha Creates
Asia’s legal market is changing and who better to know what strategies firms might deploy to adapt to these changes than Melbourne-based Eric Chin, who helped co-found Alpha Creates in January of 2019. A long-time strategic advisor to the legal services sector, Eric also coined the […]
Legal Entity Management – Beyond Compliance
Introduction Recently corporations, regulators and the public have been embroiled in fierce debates about CO² emissions, money laundering, and the OECD’s BEPS initiatives. All of these have involved risk to the reputations of hitherto highly respected organizations. Now entity management compliance is coming into the public […]
Law business structures – challenges in ASEAN
In 2014, the IBA commissioned a mammoth report on Global Cross Border Legal Services that comprehensively covers information about over 90 countries and 160 jurisdictions on the regulation of the domestic and cross-border legal practice. What the report confirms is the transformation of legal practice, and […]