Legal practice automation isn’t just a buzzword. It’s an effective tool that can help law firms improve efficiency and maximize profits. This article explores the tools available to automatize important areas within your law firm without compromising client or attorney experience, or compromising productivity.

Beginning the process of implementing legal automation in your company is easy. It’s a matter of conducting some research to identify the most effective software programs and then to develop an action plan to make your automations as seamless as possible. The key is to remember that the more automated your law firm is the more time your attorneys can devote to work that is billable and the more money your law firm can generate.

To automate the legal practice the first step is identifying things that aren’t chargeable or consume an excessive amount of board room benefits time for an attorney. To do this, firms must perform an audit to determine which processes can be automated and improved in efficiency.

It is also crucial to understand the difference between “bespoke work” and standardized works. The majority of legal assessment and inquiry activities fall into the second category. This is where automation is most appropriate.

Utilizing legal process automation tools that your law firm uses, you can create repeatable tasks that are triggered by certain events. For instance, if someone who is a potential client fills an online form, the system will immediately send an email to the prospective client thanking the person for their time and letting them know that someone from the firm will contact them in the near future. The system can also create the calendar appointment to meet for a first consultation with the prospective client, based on when the firm’s administrator is available.