Introduction to Legal Technology

To book this course please email CLPDadmin@creativeword.ae or call +971 4 353 3337 (Opt. 5)

This course will provide a basic overview of the different types of legal technology currently available worldwide including legal research platforms and document automation solutions. The first part of the course will provide tips on leveraging basic tools that are already being used, while the second part of the course will focus on emerging and future trends in legal tech adoption.

Course Outline:

1)    Getting the basics right. Tips and best practice on:

o Website
• Start with strategy
• Content is king
• Search engine optimisation
• Video and podcasts
• Track, measure and analyse

o    Email
•    Corporate v personal email addresses
•    Email folder management
•    Client newsletters / bulletins

o    Microsoft Office

o    Linkedin
•    Crafting the right profile
•    Building your network
•    Niche targeting
•    Content engagement

2)    Reviewing legal tech trends:

o    Classification of legal tech including:
•    Practice management
•    Accounting
•    Billing
•    Document automation
•    Document storage
•    Electronic discovery
•    Legal research

o    Global adoption of legal tech
•    Drivers for change including the emergence of new players
•    Focus on law firms
•    Focus on corporate counsel

3)    The impact of legal tech on your practice:
o    Drive for efficiency: mapping your own processes and identifying pain-points
o    Focus on document drafting and management
o    Focus on legal research

4)    Future of Legal Tech
o    Artificial intelligence
o    Data driven decision making

This is a CLPD Accredited Course: 2 Points