As the largest employer in the country, the federal government faced a significant challenge when it came to protecting the health and well-being of its employees during the […]
Contingency planning for your law firm
COVID-19 has shown law firms that their physical offices are secondary. A law firm’s heart is its staff, technology, and knowledge management to maximize the time and skills […]
Legal Self-Help: Self-service to clients
Although it may sound paradoxical, the less work a law firm performs for a client, the better. Legal self-help software allows clients to reduce costs while law firms […]
Why the best AML/CDD teams go beyond risk scores
Corporate anti-money-laundering (AML) and customer due diligence (CDD) teams use automated risk-analysis tools to improve operational efficiency and screen customers and vendors who may represent an unacceptably high […]
Take a strategic rather than a reactive approach: how to deal with difficult questions with authority.
Almost every new lawyer will have experience when a client asks a question outside their expertise, and they don’t know how to answer. They may ask you about […]
Legal research decoded: Get accurate answers in less than time.
Legal professionals are strangers to long working hours, high stakes, and high-pressure transactions. The hours are getting longer, but the pressure is increasing. A recent study on junior […]
Benefits of a good tool for risk assessment that are not quantifiable
The benefits of a high-quality solution for risk assessment can be quantified in many ways. However, only some of the gifts are easily quantifiable. For example, the “customer […]
Risks of an AML/CDD Process that is not connected
It would be best if you protected your business. You need to have access to the best data discovery software if you are a chief risk officer or […]
Three ways that law firms can improve employee wellbeing
In an environment of high turnover and “quiet quits,” law firms examine how their reward systems and cultures support or detract from attorney well-being. Nita Cumello is the […]
Arbitration and litigation: The differences
Any two parties to a business partnership should strive to resolve disputes and prevent their escalation peacefully. Arbitration or litigation are two main ways to settle an argument […]