A flexible
legal operations system can make all the difference.
You also need
a legal operations system that is easy to use and learn.
To design an effective
legal operations system, you first want to talk to all of the attorneys and staff to find out what issues and matters your legal department handles.
When implementing a new
legal operations system, we have one final piece of advice.
Look for
a legal operations system that offers an expense tracking or e-billing component.
Not exact matches
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the
operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP)
system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11)
legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the
legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
In addition, there are
legal limits for the involvement of foreign
operations in Canada's telecom
system, which makes the task of becoming the fourth competitor less attractive to international companies.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and
operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations;
legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and
systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and
operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international
operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations;
legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and
systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and
operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations;
legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and
operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and
systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
JoAnne plays a strategic role at Blockchain Capital in managing
operations,
systems and resources, from investor relations and investment execution to
legal & regulatory compliance.
In Canada, human rights remain an embedded principle of Canadian law and governance, embracing both civil / political dimensions and economic / social / cultural dimensions of human rights as indispensable to the
operation of our political and
legal systems.
Contact with reality» which is to say, the actual
operation of the
legal system and its impact on society» is more likely to confront academics with the immutable truths of human nature than endless theorizing restrained only by the politically correct predilections of one's colleagues.
That, in fact, in many places, the
operations of transnational capital — far from extending access to property, creating general prosperity, promoting democratic institutions, or advancing the causes of law and justice — destroy functioning local economies and communities, sustain and deepen poverty among those capital reduces to the commodity of cheap labor, exploit unjust labor
systems, support despotisms, take advantage of conditions in regions too poor to impose or enforce environmental protections (for their ecosystems or their peoples), and are often complicit in the procedural abuse of persons who can hope for no
legal redress?
«In the United States, «Comsat» — the Communications Satellite Corporation — Is planning the first launching of a commercial - type communication satellite in 1966, and the company expects its initial
system with global capacity to be in
operation by 1967..., The establishment of such a
system would, however, also have important
legal and political aspects, such as the participation of governments in the ownership, use and management of the satellite
system.
The courts proved to be useless because Nestle had
operations so in many different countries, outside the jurisdiction of any single
legal system.
Solicitor - client privilege is «essential to the effective
operation of the
legal system»: R. v. Gruenke, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 263, at p. 289.
Our financial regulatory advice to financial institutions has spanned a wide range of subjects, including the chartering of new banking institutions and their subsidiaries; charter conversions; conversions to BHC; FHC elections; the expansion of regulated banking and non-banking activities through acquisitions and de novo expansion; broker - dealer registration and material changes in business
operations; the treatment of new financial products under regulatory capital requirements; and
legal risks in cross-border payment and securities settlement
systems.
After five years at a boutique litigation firm, Amy moved in - house to serve as
operations counsel for Community Health
Systems, where she served as the primary
legal resource for 12 hospitals.
The author argues that pluralism has inherent limits in understanding and explaining the
operation of both the contemporary and post-accession Convention
system: subjecting the EU to the external supervision of the ECtHR is definitely a recognition of a constitutionally grounded
legal order in which the Strasbourg Court will sit at the apex.
Given the negotiation parties» desire to establish
legal certainty, consistency and transparency for the roughly 5 million affected citizens and the prospect of an unprecedented bureaucratic
operation, the Court missed an opportunity to clarify what kind of residence actually qualifies as «
legal» residence for the purpose of acquiring permanent residence under Article 16 of the Citizens Directive: is this any period of non-reliance on the social assistance
system (as AG Wathelet appears to suggest) or only periods in which applicants can demonstrate compliance with certain minimum thresholds for «work» or «sufficient resources» (as Member States seem to prefer)?
It is something far more complex and profound than that, which is the way that the
legal system and the
legal structure has operated historically and currently, and how that
operation mediates people's access to resources.
Solicitor - client privilege is «essential to the effective
operation of the
legal system»: R. v. Gruenke.
Legal Files offers a built - in, comprehensive document assembly and document management
system to seamlessly integrate
operations.
Working closely with the General Manager in Hong Kong, the consultant has helped the client set up
systems and processes for managing
legal documentation and compliance procedures and assisted with day - to - day
operations.
Using advanced platform technology, ELM Solutions helps clients consolidate all essential
legal, risk, compliance, and business processes into a single, extensible software
system that enables data analytics to extract a more holistic view of their
legal operation and risk exposure, providing insights that enable better
legal decisions and enterprise - wide risk mitigation.
(3) the
legal consequences of electronic records management
systems changing as their organizations and
operations change; and,
They not only improve the organization's
systems and budgeting, they also stand as an example for other large in - house
legal teams looking to enhance their
operations.
But what caught my attention today was the extent to which the
legal profession views SRLs, more than anything else, as obstacles to overcome in the efficient and effective
operation of the justice
system.
Some of the services I provide include: Individual Coaching Assessments and Surveys Procedure and
Systems Analysis and Creation Business Planning and Business Development I also do workshops and presentations for law firms, bar associations and other lawyer's groups on topics including: time management,
legal marketing basics, law firm
operations, billing practices and billing alternatives, targeting your ideal clients, and other practice management and business development issues.
- whether the fact the
legal systems are not yet fully fledged influences the emergence and
operation of private dispute services;
Many small
legal departments begin their
legal operations team with an e-billing specialist who typically focuses on administering the spend / matter management
system used by the
legal department
However, the SIA did not violate the principles of fundamental justice under section 7, as there was no international consensus that article 14 of the Convention Against Torture, which requires state parties to provide means for redress, was fundamental to the
operation of the international
legal system (at para 147).
Having siloed, disconnected
systems means that organizations don not have a holistic view of their
legal and compliance
operations and spend.
Our approximately 88 lawyers are assisted by a staff of 100, including paralegals,
legal assistants, accounting staff, title searchers,
systems operations, a marketing department, a librarian and personnel administrators.
Because more and more data about the
operation of the
legal system is becoming available in digital form.
The Access
Legal Care «system» is based on 12 key components: 1) be profitable for the attorneys and legal - services providers; 2) apply the Pareto principle — focus on the 20 % of all legal services that 80 % of lower - and moderate - income people will likely ever need; then prune / refer - out those that are high - complexity / high - dollar (too risky) and contingency cases (already affordable); 3) process - map the remaining services into individual steps; 4) functionally - decompose each process step to the lowest - cost provider who can perform the step legally and with excellence; 5) streamline processes with Six Sigma and manufacturing principles; 6) centralize operations for economies of scale; 7) collaborate and out - source to expand reach; 8) leverage technology to minimize costs and maximize productivity; 9) make affordable with both terms and price; 10) generate high demand, high - volume; 11) develop multiple revenue streams; and 12) package up the system and re-sell it to other law firms and cli
Legal Care «
system» is based on 12 key components: 1) be profitable for the attorneys and
legal - services providers; 2) apply the Pareto principle — focus on the 20 % of all legal services that 80 % of lower - and moderate - income people will likely ever need; then prune / refer - out those that are high - complexity / high - dollar (too risky) and contingency cases (already affordable); 3) process - map the remaining services into individual steps; 4) functionally - decompose each process step to the lowest - cost provider who can perform the step legally and with excellence; 5) streamline processes with Six Sigma and manufacturing principles; 6) centralize operations for economies of scale; 7) collaborate and out - source to expand reach; 8) leverage technology to minimize costs and maximize productivity; 9) make affordable with both terms and price; 10) generate high demand, high - volume; 11) develop multiple revenue streams; and 12) package up the system and re-sell it to other law firms and cli
legal - services providers; 2) apply the Pareto principle — focus on the 20 % of all
legal services that 80 % of lower - and moderate - income people will likely ever need; then prune / refer - out those that are high - complexity / high - dollar (too risky) and contingency cases (already affordable); 3) process - map the remaining services into individual steps; 4) functionally - decompose each process step to the lowest - cost provider who can perform the step legally and with excellence; 5) streamline processes with Six Sigma and manufacturing principles; 6) centralize operations for economies of scale; 7) collaborate and out - source to expand reach; 8) leverage technology to minimize costs and maximize productivity; 9) make affordable with both terms and price; 10) generate high demand, high - volume; 11) develop multiple revenue streams; and 12) package up the system and re-sell it to other law firms and cli
legal services that 80 % of lower - and moderate - income people will likely ever need; then prune / refer - out those that are high - complexity / high - dollar (too risky) and contingency cases (already affordable); 3) process - map the remaining services into individual steps; 4) functionally - decompose each process step to the lowest - cost provider who can perform the step legally and with excellence; 5) streamline processes with Six Sigma and manufacturing principles; 6) centralize
operations for economies of scale; 7) collaborate and out - source to expand reach; 8) leverage technology to minimize costs and maximize productivity; 9) make affordable with both terms and price; 10) generate high demand, high - volume; 11) develop multiple revenue streams; and 12) package up the
system and re-sell it to other law firms and clinics.
Hyperion's panel of
legal operations and e-billing experts have worked with the dozens of e-billing
systems available today and can help you fine tune e-bill validation rules to meet your objectives while easing the burden on both bill reviewers and
legal vendors.
Our clients come from all markets and industries; and thousands of international and national users at financial organizations, governmental offices, retailers, hospital
systems, insurance agencies, transportation organizations, educational institutions, law firms, non-profits and
legal aid organizations depend on Legal Files matter management for their successful daily operat
legal aid organizations depend on
Legal Files matter management for their successful daily operat
Legal Files matter management for their successful daily
operations.
Given the associated improvements in
operations and outcomes, an ELM
system represents the soundest possible investment for any medium to large corporate
legal department.
Situation Mr. Anthony Pearl was appointed as General Counsel of The Cosmopolitan in November 2008, and knew from prior experience that the company would be able to achieve significant cost savings in the
operation of its
legal department if they deployed a robust technology
system to assist with matter and spend management.
By having a
system - driven approach, companies can get a deeper level of insight into their spend, and these are insights that can inform smarter decision - making, including more intelligent cost forecasting, more informed decisions about managing your panels and other aspects of your
legal operations.
By following these recommendations for selecting a management
system, you can transform your university or college
legal department into a more efficient and organized
operation.
In November 2016, enterprising
legal IT consultant Neil Cameron and RAVN
Systems announced a partnership whereby Cameron offers law firms a pre-packaged exercise to identify the business case for deploying AI within their
operations.
Over the course of the last month,
Legal Files proudly contracted with two universities — Texas A&M and the University of West Georgia — to provide the legal matter management system for select offices and departments within their operat
Legal Files proudly contracted with two universities — Texas A&M and the University of West Georgia — to provide the
legal matter management system for select offices and departments within their operat
legal matter management
system for select offices and departments within their
operations.
These
systems and processes include contract management, export compliance tools, regulatory compliance,
legal knowledge management, web - based resources, and file room
operations.
Gowling WLG is embarking on a pilot project to introduce Loom's
legal analytics
system into their
operations.
Following this advice will help ensure you choose a
system that will deliver value immediately and scale with you as your
legal operations grow in volume and complexity.
«When I joined twitter in 2009, there were two hashtags: #LegalTech, short for
legal technology or tech that was used to support law firm
operations, e.g. practice management
systems, document management
systems, CRM
systems.
What is your forecast for the proliferation of Cloud based
systems for various
operations, based on current growth of this technology and the correlating increased need for it in the
legal industry?