Operational Management

Lawyer burnout can be costly for law firms and the individuals who experience it. Here, we discuss five ways that your law firm can use technology to alleviate some of these issues and minimize stress.

Lawyers’ mental health has only recently become a priority in many law firms. Meanwhile, lawyers have experienced some of the highest rates of stress, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders compared to other professions.

All too often, law firm technology projects fail to launch, grind to a standstill, or run over budget. Why does this happen time and again? You might be missing a critical component that can help your firm cross the finish line when adopting new tech: a project champion.

As we come out the back of the latest round of Covid restrictions and start to deal with the challenges of getting co-workers back into the office, and getting clients into face-to-face meetings, I start to reflect on the past two years and how much my life has changed, and how much the conversations I am having have changed.

For law firms, the decision to adopt cloud-based legal practice management software is complex. It involves change management, business disruption, and cost considerations. Plus, finding that elusive “right time” to switch to a new cloud-based system can mean that the decision gets put on the back burner for months (if not years).