The efficiency and security of collaboration between in-house legal teams and their outside counsel can significantly influence the quality of service and outcomes. Recognizing this pivotal relationship, SimpleLegal is thrilled to announce an innovative leap forward: the introduction of vendor collaboration, set to greatly improve the way in-house legal teams and their outside counsel collaborate. Helping legal teams achieve more Vendor collaboration is designed with the understanding that the seamless exchange of information is fundamental to the success of legal operations. It addresses the ..read more

In the deadline-driven landscape of legal proceedings, staying on top of critical dates and events isn’t just a luxury, it’s an absolute necessity. Legal teams juggle numerous matters, each with its own jurisdiction, set of deadlines, court dates, and filing requirements. Failure to manage these events effectively can lead to severe consequences such as case dismissal, attorney sanctions, and even lawsuits. Recognizing the pressing need for a comprehensive solution, SimpleLegal is proud to announce the launch of our latest innovation, event management – now a part of our matter management solu ..read more

When was the last time you breezed effortlessly through a legal matter? No hang-ups, from start to finish. No repetitive emails or back-and-forth phone calls. No digging for information. No lack of clarity about the time and resources you need. Everything went off without a hitch, and your team was thrilled. In a perfect world, every matter would be so easy — but alas, we live in reality. The good news is, effective legal matter management gets you close to that vision. Effective legal matter management requires creating consistent processes for organizing and accessing your information and sh ..read more

Legal ops teams face numerous challenges in matter management, including handling vast amounts of data, managing documents, tracking deadline changes, and staying updated on progress status. The complexities involved often lead to important details slipping through the cracks, causing stress for everyone involved. However, there is a solution. By leveraging legal technology with robust task management capabilities, in-house legal teams can not only stay organized but also protect their reputations, achieve more, and enhance overall efficiency. We’ll delve into the specific ways in which effect ..read more

In today’s fast-paced in-house legal landscape, effective collaboration and efficient task management are paramount for success. Without a streamlined system in place, legal teams often experience missed deadlines, overwhelmed team members, and compromised outcomes. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of SimpleLegal’s task management functionality, designed to empower legal teams to achieve more. Unify, simplify, and conquer Imagine having everything related to matters at your fingertips – tasks, documents, associated spend, deadlines, and assignments – all centralized and integr ..read more

Take your invoicing process to the next level with billing guidelines – they’re the key to financial accountability and control over legal spend. Ensure invoices from legal vendors meet your standards and are quickly reviewed by in-house counsel – don’t settle for subpar enforcement with limited options when violations happen. It’s time to empower your team with powerful solutions tailored to your needs! Our latest cutting-edge feature, Invoice Validation Rules (IVR), lets you set your own configurable rules to enforce complex alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), billing guidelines, vend ..read more

The difference between legal document management and document storage is the difference between your team functioning like a well-oiled machine or constantly stalling and breaking down. Document storage is just that: saving files in computer folders or on a cloud-based program like Google Drive. While these methods are convenient for storing a handful of files, they quickly become logistical nightmares for legal ops teams handling thousands of matters. With only basic sharing features and limited options for organizing documents, elementary storage solutions force teams to waste valuable time ..read more

Take your invoicing process to the next level with billing guidelines – they’re the key to financial accountability and control over legal spend. Ensure invoices from legal vendors meet your standards and are quickly reviewed by in-house counsel – don’t settle for subpar enforcement with limited options when violations happen. It’s time to empower your team with powerful solutions tailored to your needs! Our latest cutting-edge feature, Invoice Validation Rules (IVR), lets you set your own configurable rules to enforce complex alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), billing guidelines, vend ..read more

Recently, I had the privilege of attending the 2023 CLOC Global Institute (CGI) conference at the exquisite Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Representing Onit as a Diamond sponsor, I was able to dive into the current state of the market, gain insights into the future of the industry, and learn about the pressing concerns on the minds of legal operations professionals. As a product marketer in the legal tech space for over 5 years, I’ve seen many trends rise in importance for legal leaders and their teams. From AFAs to DE&I, and now AI, legal ops has always helped to usher in new techno ..read more

At a certain point in life, we crave simplicity. Deciding what to have for lunch each day is stressful, so we turn to meal prep. We watch shows about cluttered homes becoming beautifully organized — does Marie Kondo ring a bell? We take stock of what’s unnecessary in our lives and remove it, so only the most efficient and necessary things remain. You should use the same approach when it comes to your legal tech stack. A large number of digital tools doesn’t mean they’re all quality tools. What’s worse — according to Bloomberg Law, more than 70% of legal ops respondents claim they don’t know or ..read more