Before investing your firm’s money into law practice management software, it’s important to understand the process.

1. Choosing The Right
Law Firm
Management Software
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2. Steps To Select Law Firm
ManagementSoftware
n Before investing your firm’s
money into law practice
management software, it’s
important to understand the
process.
n This includes selecting a vendor,
installing the software and
undergoing training and
compliance.

3. Choosing The Features Of
The Law Practice Software
n Law practice software can include a number of
features, specialized to each firms’ needs.
n These features can include billable time tracking,
document management, as well as email
integration.
n Determining which features are important to your
firm can make the selection process easier for all
involved.

4. Try Before You Buy
n Some vendors will send a representative to your
office for a demonstration or do a virtual
presentation.
n Make sure the vendor allows you to actually use
the software to get a hands-on feel for its
responsiveness and intuitiveness.
n Test the software using specific scenarios such as
client reports or viewing two attorneys’ calendars
at once.

5. Installation And Training
n Training is critical after the
installation and testing process
is complete.
n Training ensures your entire
firm gets the most use out of
the law practice management
software.
n This training is essential for everyone, from
attorneys, to paralegals to office support staff.

6. Why Third Party Consultants?
n A third party consultant provides the necessary
education to give employees the confidence to use
the law practice management software from day
one.
n They will arm employees with information about
the ins and outs of the software, ensuring it is used
to its full potential.
n These consultants can ease the transition period,
eliminating a lot of downtime.

7. Compliance
n It’s natural that some
employees of the firm may
resist the change to the new
practice management software.
n Some may try to find ways
around the new technology,
but don’t allow this to happen.
n Write and distribute clear policies to ensure that all
tasks are completed within the new firm
management system.

8. Ensuring Everyone Complies
n Many times, the most resistant users are the more
senior employees.
n Because of this, it’s imperative that these
employees are on board with the new system from
the beginning.
n Allowing these senior attorneys to resist the
change sends a mixed message to other employees.
n Using two different systems throughout the firm
can also jeopardize paper trails and audits, causing
serious problems down the road.

9. Choosing The Right Law
Firm Management Software
n Determining which law firm management software
is best can be an easy process.
n Ensure you’re selecting the right one by focusing
on the features you need and then choosing law
practice software that meets those needs.
n With the right commitment from everyone in the
firm, the transition can be a smooth process,
helping the firm to achieve new levels of efficiency
in no time.

10. About LexisNexis
n LexisNexis is a leading provider of content-
enabled workflow solutions designed specifically
for professionals in the legal, risk management,
corporate, government, law enforcement,
accounting and academic markets.
n The company can customize its products to the
needs of the modern law firm and offers unique
features that generic software solutions cannot.