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Legaltech is more than just AI – key takeaways from ILTACON 2025
Paul Longhurst recaps his recent visit to ILTA’s annual conference in the US, where the focus on AI often overshadowed the benefits of other legaltech
The beginner’s guide to law firm mergers - a managing partner’s perspective
Following the arrival of two former law firm managing partners at 3Kites, Paul Longhurst taps their vast experience to create a checklist for firms considering a merger
Joining systems together is vital for increasing lawyer efficiency
Creating a single source of truth by integrating data from disparate systems can improve law firm performance, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
The art of PMS deployment timing: ‘Better three hours too soon than a minute too late’
Upgrading a practice management system requires careful time planning to ensure project delays don’t create deployment challenges, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
Case management: how to migrate from your legacy system
Changing case management systems can be a complex task for law firms, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
The impact of AI and cloud computing on lawyers, fees and IT budgets
Law firms need to reconsider their IT budgets as AI and technology transforms how they resource and manage legal matters, write Paul Longhurst and Richard Kemp
‘We can work it out’: building IT supplier relationships to improve the resolution of issues
Not expecting suppliers to do all the running will pay dividends when it comes to solving problems, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
Improving the success rate of your firm’s projects
Hiring a fractional project manager can help firms better execute their projects without having to create a permanent project manager position, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
How much supplier due diligence is enough for a major system procurement?
Firms should consider using project-specific RfPs when evaluating potential IT suppliers, write 3Kite’s Paul Longhurst and Kemp IT Law’s Richard Kemp
Is AI really here yet, have we missed the boat, are we struggling to keep up?
Law firms continue to wrestle with how to adopt AI and the potential impact on their businesses, write Paul Longhurst, Jenni Tellyn and Richard Kemp
What ‘optimising’ your annual software costs really means
Firms which have bought perpetual licences for their software may find they need to switch to subscription fees when moving IT systems to the cloud, write 3Kite’s Paul Longhurst and Kemp IT Law’s Rich...
Shiny Happy People - how law firms stand to gain from integrating their HR systems
A law firm's most valuable asset is its people, so integrating the HR system into the Practice Management System should be a priority, writes 3Kites' Paul Longhurst
I’m picking up good migrations (sorry, Beach Boys!)
Migrating data to the cloud has introduced a great number of changes for the legal technology industry and has impacted both suppliers and law firms alike, writes 3Kites Consulting’s Paul Longhurst
I Robot: the rise of AI, machine learning and ChatGPT in legal
3Kites' Paul Longhurst and Kemp IT Law's Richard Kemp discuss the potential for AI in the legal profession and how the technology is likely to impact law firms
Don't expect AI to perform miracles - the reality is more mundane, but can still be transformative
The use of AI tools will undoubtedly increase, but change won't happen overnight, writes 3Kites' Paul Longhurst
Forging closer supplier relationships doesn't mean compromising your impartiality
Independent advisors could and should foster relationships with their suppliers in order to benefit clients, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
'I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want' or how to make IT budgeting easier
Well-prepared firms are more likely to have well-managed budgeting processes, writes 3Kites' Paul Longhurst
Fixing a hole – the rise and rise of Cyber Essentials
The UK government's cyber security scheme is becoming the de-facto standard, explains 3Kites' Paul Longhurst
Lawyers know best… you just need the right one!
3Kites’ Paul Longhurst and Richard Kemp of Kemp IT Law on how best to approach the negotiation of legaltech contracts
Should I stay or should I go… the practice management dilemma for smaller law firms
3Kites' Paul Longhurst warns firms not to panic buy if their PMS needs replacing