Barcamps are known for the hottest technological topics and trends. A session on “Technology Innovation in Legal Industry” by INSZoom made a major impact on the legal-tech space at the recently held Bangalore Barcamp XIII. INSZoom has revolutionized the sector with technological innovation. The industry has advanced to major technological changes – from cloud solutions, security systems, case management software to mobile apps.
If you missed this productive session by Mr. Vishwas Mudagal (VP – Products & Marketing, INSZoom) and Mr. Anuj Sarin (Director – Best Practices, INSZoom) here is an opportunity to go through the law-tech presentation.
14. 14
Ethics
ABA Model Rules - Requires lawyers to “keep abreast of
changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits
and risks associated with relevant technology” in order to
competently serve their clients.
15. Invasion of Smartphones And Tablets 15
What are the biggest benefits you have realized
from using your Smartphone or tablet?
Anywhere, anytime access to email 90%
More efficient use of my time 41%
Anywhere, anytime access to work-related
documents 36%
Improved collaboration with colleagues
9%
It has enabled me to solve problems in
new and/or better ways 4%
Other
3%
Source: ALM Legal Intelligence special survey
16. 16
In terms of work productivity, which activity- if any – has been improved
most by using your Smartphone or Tablet?
Email 91%
Business development (researching prospective
clients/firms, social networking sites, etc.)
14%
Research 13%
Document review during discovery 8%
Project management 7%
Legal writing 6%
Court presentation 6%
Billing 6%
Case preparation 5%
Collaborating with colleagues via social networking sites
4%
Collaborating with colleagues via other method
4%
Collaborating with colleagues via videoconferencing
3%
Other
13%
Source: ALM Legal Intelligence special survey
17. 17
What would help you make better work-related use of your Smartphone
or tablet device?
Better apps 68%
An easier way to find useful apps 53%
Better devices 49%
Less restrictive rules in court 21%
Better support/guidance by my employer 15%
Less constraining rules/policies by my employer
6%
Fewer restrictions stipulated by clients
1%
Other
9%
Source: ALM Legal Intelligence special survey
20. E-Discovery 20
E-Discovery is the term used for the initial phase of litigation where the parties in
a dispute are required to provide each other relevant information and records,
along with all other evidence related to the case.
22. Cloud Computing 22
Cloud computing is the use of computing resources (hardware and software) that are
delivered as a service over a network, typically the Internet.
How lawyers use cloud computing?
Law practice management
Document management and collaboration
Time and billing
Accounting
Electronic discover
Virtual lawyering
Back-up and storage
Project Management
Office Suites (email, calendar, documents)
24. Mobile Tech and Apps 24
Smart Phone and Tablets will become ubiquitous.
Most Used Mobile Features -
Project Management
Legal Writing
Court Presentation
E-Billing
Case Preparation
Social Networking
Time Tracking
Collaborations
Generic apps for legal space on app stores push innovation further.
25. Dial A Judge? 25
Mobile Technology In Courts
Oh, and did we mention that there are services that
enable court appearances by phone / video for
attorneys and clients alike?
Yes, it’s true!
27. Case Management Tools 27
Case management refers to a subset of law practice management and cover a
range of approaches and technologies used by law firms and courts to
leverage knowledge and methodologies for managing the life cycle of a case
or matter more effectively
Organized Data
Data Integration
Automation
Reduces Time Wastage
Improves Productivity
Centralized Data Storage
Remove Data Redundancy
Transparency
29. Security Solutions 29
With highly sensitive information in their networks, law firms are a major target of
cyber attacks against their networks, applications and websites. These attacks lead to
IT security breaches that can damage a firm's reputation and expose it to lawsuits, as
well as losses due to system downtime.
Security –
Cornerstone of Legal Technology!
33. Collaborative Tools 33
Collaborative software is an
application software designed to
help people involved in a
common task achieve goals.
Effective team collaboration
Transform the way documents
and rich media are shared
40. Innovations 40
Web Based Case Management System - 2000
Multiple Portals for access to various stakeholders - 2000
Priority Dates Calculator - 2002
Prospect Module - 2003
Vendor Module - 2004
Credit Card Processing - 2004
E-Tracking of applications filed with government authorities -
2005
HRMS Integration - 2005
E-Filing of forms by integrating the product with multiple
government websites - 2006
Integration with FedEx - 2006
Synchronization with Outlook - 2006
Quickbook Synchronization - 2006
Single Sign-on - 2007
Workflow based Case Management System - 2009
Eligibility Criteria to increase compliance - 2009
Compliance Modules (LCA, Advanced LCA, Visa Check, etc) - 2010
42. Setting themselves apart 42
Cognizant 9281
Tata 7469
Infosys 5600
Wipro 4304
Accenture 4037
HCL America 2070
Mahindra Group 1963
IBM 1846
Larsen and Tourbo 1832
Deloitte 1668
Microsoft 1497
Patni Americas 1260
Syntel 1161
43. THANK YOU 43
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Vishwas Mudagal
VP – Products & Marketing
vishwas.mudagal@inszoom.com
Anuj Sarin
Director – Best Practices
anuj.sarin@inszoom.com
INSZoom.com, Inc.