John Harding publishes Family Law Lawyer Tech & Practice which covers much of the same ground we cover here. In a recent post he provided a “day in the life” of a practice management software user. John is a family law practitioner and his post gives realistic sense of what the software can do for you in this practice area.
I’m constantly surprised by our brethren that are still using email, calendar, Excel and a task list to manage their practices. These practice management applications have been around for many years now and if you aren’t using one of them it’s time to make the switch.
More than a decade ago we built our own practice management product using Lotus Notes. It took years and more than a hundred thousand dollars to get it right. We endured a great deal of pain to get our system working.
You, on the other hand, can purchase your software, have it installed and be up in running in a few days at a cost that is only a fraction of what we invested. The difference it will make – financially, emotionally, and in a multitude of other ways – is a powerful argument for implementing the software immediately.
John uses Amicus and he “rants” some on his blog about issues with the product. There are several other major players out there. One way to find out more, from an independent expert, is to track down the practice management advisor in your bar association. These folks are paid by your dues and are there to provide answers – great resource.
The ABA Legal Technology Resource Center has an 18 month old chart comparing many of the software packages. It might be a good starting point for your research.
If your still running your practice without the latest tools it’s time to make the move.
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