Blog: The Avvoka Angle
The case for document automation – the next step in a law firm’s progression
(3 minute read) Introduction1. Cloud vs on-premise 2. Safety of the software3. User friendliness5. Analytics capabilities 6. Integration with existing software Conclusion We’ve all heard the story: machines will one day render a lawyer’s job obsolete. Artificial Intelligence has long been thrown around as the be all and end all solution to legal tedium – […]
Could outdated technology be costing your firm?
(3 minute read) Are you leaving room in your firm’s budget to invest in technology? For the majority, the answer is yes – nowadays, it would be tough to find a legal team that didn’t use some form of legal technology to assist with their day to day processes, whether to create and manage deal […]
Discover the Benefits of Standardisation in the Legal Sector
(4 minute read) Standardisation in the legal sector is a trend that is every day gaining more adepts. In this week’s blog post, we will discuss what it is, what are the benefits, some examples (such as the oneNDA and SALI Alliance), and finally what is the role that document automation has to play with […]
7 tips on how to prepare your documents to be “automation-ready”
(4 minute read) As companies move towards adopting more cost-saving and time-saving methods of generating documents, the buzzword “document automation” will inevitably be thrown around. To demystify this term, document automation is essentially when you take the precedents that you already have on hand and convert them into questionnaires. You can then fill up these […]
How can Banking & Finance teams leverage document automation to their advantage?
(5 minute read) A report by McKinsey in 2017, identified an interest by banks to deploy automation technologies to improve productivity, cost savings and improvement in customer experiences. Today, the digital inertia has faded and banks are showing an increasing interest in technology-driven solutions. Those that have invested in automation have come out stronger than […]
House styles – why are they important in law, and how can LegalTech help?
This post discusses why legal departments have a house style and how they adhere to it in their documents using LegalTech.
5 Trends we would love to see take off in the legal sector in 2022
(4 minute read) Yet another tumultuous year has come to a close with its many ups and downs. As we bid goodbye to 2021, we look forward to 2022 and the promise of new beginnings. Fresh ideas, novel innovations… This is what we would love to see in the legal sector in 2022! This article […]
The Top 5 Benefits of Collaboration Solutions
(4 minute read) In this current climate, with workers split across cities, counties and countries, shifting to a remote-working arrangement have become necessary for many companies. Even in a post-pandemic world (touch wood), many are predicting that a hybrid work-from-home model will become the norm. As such, with the decline of face-to-face communication, the need […]
Mental Health and stress in the legal profession: How to cope with it and how technology can help
(3 minute read) Mental Health is a silent but complex issue and there is still a lot of stigma surrounding it, especially in competitive industries like the legal industry. In the face of the pandemic, these problems have become more evident, with a sharp rise in people feeling anxious or depressed. This is exacerbated by […]
I want to get involved in LegalTech, what’s next?
(3 minute read) There is no doubt that LegalTech is disrupting the legal scene. Are you interested in LegalTech but don’t know where to start? This week’s blog post will be focused on aspiring legal techies that want to get started in their legaltech journey. If you are looking to get involved in legaltech then […]
Financial metrics and document automation
(5 minute read) Avvoka’s Partner Spotlight “Relying on financial metrics as the sole justification for automation is short-sighted and self-defeating“ Keywords: ROI, document automation, law, technology, legal, innovation, financial metrics In this article the main topics we will discuss are: • Relying on financial metrics as the sole justification for automation is short-sighted and self-defeating• […]
Migrating from Legacy Technology, Is It Worth It?
(3 minute read) The legal experience was first modernised with what we now call “legacy” legal technology, which mostly consisted of Microsoft Word plug-ins to help in billing and document management. Though it’s been around for decades, it’s no longer the only solution to achieving efficiency in the workplace. Legal tech is on the rise, […]
LegalTech: Barriers to Adoption
(4 minute read) It is not uncommon to find many legal service companies exploiting the full potential of technology. Legal Tech has fundamentally changed the way law firms and in house counsels do business. These advancements have certainly been promising and COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst for the adoption of LegalTech. However, there are […]
E-signatures in the age of Coronavirus
(3 minute read) In the digital age, the rise of e-signatures has come as no surprise. They are faster, more secure and more convenient than traditional, wet signatures. In a time of coronavirus, their usage has only skyrocketed. With lockdown, planes grounded and trains grinding to a halt, e-signatures have become the most convenient method […]
Document Automation – Learning the Jargon
(3 minute read) Document automation can be a tricky concept to grasp, especially given all the jargon used by people in the field. It’s bound to be confusing when you are just getting started! So why do you need to understand the complicated terminology? Legal technology is making strides in the legal and business worlds […]
Avvoka snapshots: Could automation help mitigate some of the fallout from significant changes to the gig economy?
(3 minute read) In this post we will discuss: What is the ‘gig’ economy? How and why is it changing? Why should I care? What is document automation and how can it help? 1. What is the ‘gig’ economy? The gig economy is the colloquial name for the labour market in which workers are not […]
Avvoka’s Guide to Contract Playbooks
(3 minute read) As the pandemic accelerated the adoption of legal technology, the focus shifted from when law firms should adopt such tools to how they should be used. An intriguing and brilliant method that we have seen our clients deploy is the use of contract playbooks. In this blog post we review : Definition […]
Document Automation: Key tips for a successful adoption
(4 minute read) Our last few blog posts have been exploring the implementation phase of your document automation journey. This article is the final one of the implementation series, and it focuses on a major topic for all technology solutions: adoption. Adoption is probably one of the most demanding and vital parts of implementing technology, […]
Technology: Breaking down how to select the perfect Document Automation solution
(2 minute read) The legal tech landscape and document automation Legal tech encompasses many different types of technology. There are technologies that can automate contracts, manage entire suites of documents, act as a knowledge repository and do a whole host of other things! Narrowing in on document automation, there are tools that solely focus on […]
LegalTech Leaders: The Art of the Possible and Legal Education
(4 minute read) Interview with Dr. Anna Donovan “The art of the possible”: What does our transforming legal services ecosystem mean for our existing legal education system and regulatory frameworks? Keywords: students, law, technology, blockchain, legal, innovation, education, legal education, community, transformation, AI Dr. Anna Donovan: Dr. Anna Donovan is a law tech education pioneer […]
LegalTech Leaders: Simmons & Simmons ¦ Wavelength
(4 minute read) The secrets of great legal service design, and who and what it takes Interview with Erika Pagano and Drew Winlaw Keywords: legal, lawyers, multidisciplinary team, legal engineer, women in law, legal design, legal education, law careers, law firms, businesses, in-house, law students, lean thinking, legaltech trends This week we had a great […]
Implementation: Seamless Workflows with Integrations
(4 minute read) One of the most important things that you should consider when looking for a software provider is what integrations they offer, as well as how you can potentially integrate. Why? Well, no one wants to use a document automation platform that doesn’t integrate with their existing CRM. This would mean having to […]
Implementation: Kickstarting your Automation Journey
(4 minute read) This week’s blog will help you kickstart your document automation journey. Highlights include:? Choosing which documents to automate first.? How to decide your overall automation strategy and aims.? Why you should use standardised data points. We will also give you some insider tips on how to plan a flawless document automation implementation. Keep reading […]
Document Automation Approvals – Getting your Project Green-lit
(3 minute read) Last week our blog covered how to nail your legaltech and document automation rollout. This week’s post focuses on one of the biggest blockers for LegalTech projects: getting the necessary internal approvals. We all know how hard it is to get everyone on board with a new and innovative idea. This article […]
Document Automation: Nailing your Legaltech Rollout
(4 minute read) In this article we will discuss : Defining the aims of your Document Automation Project Timelines Documents Define the aims of your Document Automation Project Automating your documents can ensure your team is working efficiently, and available for higher-value work. Therefore, your overall aim will be to implement and integrate document automation […]
Why should you automate?
(2 minute read) Automation is about doing tasks quicker and better. Automated documents allow you to generate draft documents more rapidly and in a way that ensures perfection, every time. In document automation systems, you create what are known as ‘template’ documents. These templates documents are then embedded with rules that govern the inclusion, transformation, […]
What is document automation?
(3 minute read) In this blog post we will discuss : General overview of document automation Diving deeper Where document automation fits into the LegalTech landscape In general, automation means leveraging technology to achieve a certain task or process with little to no human assistance. In the context of document automation, the task happens to […]
Breaking down Avvoka’s Use Cases
(3 minute read) The best method of encouraging a prospective client to adopt any new technology or product is through marketing its ‘use cases’. A use case demonstrates a specific manner in which a product can be used. This isn’t exclusive to B2B software tools! Take something as simple as Apple’s iPhone – iPhone advertisements […]
Avvoka Version 2.0: The future of document automation is here
(4 minute read) Avvoka 2.0 is officially here! We’re so excited to introduce the newest version of Avvoka, something that everyone on the team has worked incredibly hard on for many months. We’ve been collaborating closely with our existing clients to implement their feedback and expand the functionality of the platform to make sure that […]
Industry Lessons: 2020’s hottest legal tech trends
(2 minute read) In this article we will review : Workflow Automation Document Analytics What we expect to see in 2021 As we approach the end of what has been a seismic year in human history, it is a perfect time to reflect on the trends that have emerged in legal tech over the past […]
Automate Everything Series: Professional credentials, references and use cases
(3 minute read) Today’s blog post is a bit different. It is the first in our “Automate Everything” Series, where we’re going to explore how you can automate aspects of your business beyond your document automation, collaboration, negotiation, execution and analytics. Today’s instalment is an interview with Andreas Parr Bjørnsund, a Director at CV Partner! […]
Should tomorrow’s lawyers be techies?
(2 minute read) Since we’ve just announced our Campus Ambassador scheme, we’re focussing on aspiring commercial lawyers this week. We’ve been thinking about which technology-specific skills law students should learn as they embark on their legal careers (at private practice firms primarily). In this post we will discuss : Do I need to learn how […]
Legal Tech isn’t legal tech
(2 minute read) If you Google ‘What is Legal Tech’ you’re met with the definition from Wikipedia, which states that Legal Tech apparently is “the use of technology and software to provide legal services and support the legal industry,” but that’s not really the case – or at least not the full story. In this […]
Legal Tech innovation: The hardest thing is getting started
Legal technology shouldn’t be intimidating! In this post, we demystify legal tech. We will help you get started with your legal tech innovation journey.
Success Stories: How has Avvoka helped both law firms and businesses during COVID-19?
(3 minute read) The adoption of new technology requires rigorous and meticulous examination of vendors to find who can unlock the strongest return on investment, as well as training on how to use the newly procured technology. However, COVID-19 has made digital transformation an urgent business priority. According to McKinsey Digital, during the start of […]
Document Automation: The Legal Tech Star of COVID-19?
(3 minute read) Much of the hype around computer software, especially in the Legal Tech world, has been reserved exclusively for the buzzwords of the day, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Why wouldn’t it? AI and machine learning both sound like intriguing but opaque topics, hard to understand without a computer science background. The idea […]
ROI: Seek and you shall find
(3 minute read) In our previous article, we discussed why this “pens down” period might be the ideal time to reflect upon internal processes and the opportunities that may exist to improve them. Here, we hope to highlight the ‘everyday’ documents which are strong contenders for automation which have traditionally been overlooked. Today we will […]
Pens down – time for tech?
(2 minute read) Pens down As lawyers, it’s rare to encounter the prospect of an extended “pens-down” period. Most lawyers, if they’re not actively progressing a transaction or project, are engaging in troubleshooting, advising and firefighting. As any business navigates along its path, it generates legal problems, nuances and opportunities. However, with lockdown now firmly […]
Document Automation – Myth vs. Reality
(1 minute read) Our top myths and truths There are a lot of myths surrounding document automation – we take a look at the top 5 below. 1. You need to code MYTH – you can now automate without needing to know how to code. It is true that having an analytical brain will certainly […]
Why learn to automate?
(1 minute read) Freeing up your time to do more exciting and complex work Contract automation is enabling lawyers to work more efficiently by reducing the amount of manual legwork required to draft documents and streamlining the entire process. By freeing up valuable time, lawyers can focus on the more complex and exciting aspects of […]