Using Technology in Your Law Firm: A Non-Geek’s Guide

Event Recording

28 May 2019

Topic	Technology & Knowledge
Type	Event Recording
CPD	1 - Practice Management and Business Skills
	1 - New Zealand CPD

Pricing	AUD $99
Full Member	Free
Online Member	Free
Affiliate Member	Free
Associate Member	AUD $49.50

The webinar is a non-geek’s guide to practical steps you can take that require little or no capital outlay but will improve the way you work, your client’s satisfaction with your work and your firm’s bottom line.

Common reasons for not starting digital transformation (in any industry) are:

too many ideas
not enough time
no budget.
They overlook that there is serious innovation capacity in improving internal processes and people.

The webinar will cover low cost steps that you can take in your law firm today to adapt to the changes reshaping the legal services market:

working smarter
unbundling legal service delivery
legal project management
people management
credible social media presence

You don’t need to wait for the leadership team to produce a five year innovation plan. Find out what you can you do to use the new legal tech tools immediately.

Presented by Fiona McLay, Special Counsel at Rankin Business Lawyers

Provided by

Fiona McLay

Principal Lawyer & Legal Tech Consultant at McLay Legal Consulting

Fiona McLay is the Lead AI Client Adviser at Thomson Reuters, helping legal teams adopt professional‑grade AI in ways that improve efficiency and enjoyment of everyday practice. A former dispute resolution lawyer with 25 years’ experience across top‑tier, boutique, NewLaw, and in‑house teams, she brings a practical, insider’s understanding of how legal work really happens and where technology can create meaningful impact.

As a legal technology consultant, educator, and author of Tech Enabled Lawyer, Fiona is known for being a friendly, approachable voice in the legal tech landscape. She provides practical, manageable, and confidence‑building guidance that helps lawyers get value from AI without overwhelm. She has delivered hands‑on AI training to large law firms, in‑house teams, and small practices, and regularly advises leaders on future‑proofing their legal operations.

Fiona has taught legal technology and workflow design at the College of Law, and holds a law degree from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in the Master of Legal Business.

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