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Are Electronic Signatures Legal?

Clio

Electronic signatures (or e-signatures) have become nearly ubiquitous in everyday life and business—from confirming your agreement to terms and conditions on a website, to using e-signature tools to sign a work contract. What is an e-signature? But are electronic signatures legally binding? What is an electronic signature?

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Starting a New Law Firm: Tech Considerations

Legal Tech Monitor

Document Management Software like Microsoft Office 365 or Google Workspace will be necessary for creating and managing documents. You might also consider a document management system (DMS) like NetDocuments. Billing & Accounting It’s essential to keep accurate and precise financial records.

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The ROI of ELM Software: Calculating the Value for In-House Legal Teams

MatterSuite

Understanding ELM Software At its essence, ELM software serves as the backbone for in-house legal operations, offering a suite of tools to manage various facets of legal work. Key Features for In-House Legal Teams Document Management: ELM software enables seamless document creation, storage, and retrieval.

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How Legal E-Billing Software Can Benefit Corporate Legal Departments

MatterSuite

Corporate legal departments, in particular, are increasingly turning to legal e-billing software to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. This innovative technology has proven to be a game-changer, enabling legal teams to manage their billing processes effectively.

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Exclusive: Centerbase Announces Launch of Native Document Management within its Practice Management Platform

Above the Law - Technology

Centerbase , a company that provides a cloud legal practice management platform for mid-sized law firms, today announced the beta launch of native document management, integrated directly within its platform. For users, that means they now have document-management features such as version control, OCR, and e-signatures.

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The Legal Software Shift: Recent Report Highlights Efficiency and Flexibility Gains

Legal Tech Monitor

Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** The Legal Software Shift: Recent Report Highlights Efficiency and Flexibility Gains Technology is advancing at a rapid clip, and keeping up isn’t easy, especially when you’ve got a busy caseload to manage.

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The Future of Legal Tech: How Technology Is Transforming the Business of Law

MatterSuite

E-discovery solutions , a significant part of legal tech, were estimated to be a multi-billion-dollar industry. The global e-discovery market size was projected to reach $17.32 Document Analysis: AI-driven software, such as Kira and Relativity, can review and extract critical information from documents, contracts, and emails.