‘What is the problem with Paper?’ Paper has served humanity for millennia. It is so durable that we can study the writings of the ancients. It is so portable that we think nothing of bringing hundreds of pages to the beach. It is inexpensive, flexible and you can drop a brief on a marble floor and it will not fragment into a zillion smithereens. None of these things can be said of most modern technology. Apart from anything else, it is quite nice to hold the foldy stuff in or hands.In a sense the problem is not the paper but the information it contains; or rather the amount of information that we expect to be able to contain on paper. Our world is built around information. The legal profession produces impressive quantities of data - most of it on paper.
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When the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) shook the world, Australia barely trembled. But what would happen to the legal profession if our economy, roaring on a boom of international trade and rising property values came to a sudden, screeching halt? A local practice consultant went overseas to learn from the Irish experience.
To be a successful business owner you have to ensure you are making informed decisions. To do this you have to have visibility into what is going on in your company at all times. Using a workflow system definitely helps to achieve this. But with the term “Workflow” on everyone’s lips, have you ever stopped to think what it actually means and how can help your business?
Springtime has arrived; bringing with it warm, sunny, lengthening days and the Australian Legal Practice Manager's Association (ALPMA) Summit. This year the conference will be held at Star City in the vibrant heart of Sydney's Darling Harbour.
