On the afternoon of February 21, 2025, the second online seminar with the topic "Office Management and Technology Applications" was successfully held, attracting 250 registrations, with the highest number of attendees reaching nearly 200 people.
During the seminar, speakers and participants discussed methods and technologies that help optimize management activities in law firms. All opinions agreed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a profound impact on the legal industry, and technology is the key to bridging the gap between large and small law firms.
The seminar was organized with the participation of the coordinator and speakers:
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- Lawyer Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng, Director, ADR Vietnam Chambers (Coordinator);
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- Lawyer Trần Anh Đức, Member Lawyer, Allen Overy Shearman Stering Law Firm (Vietnam) (Co-coordinator);
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- Lawyer Hoàng Nguyễn Hạ Quyên, Executive Lawyer, LNT & Partners (Speaker);
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- Lawyer Trần Duy Cảnh, Executive Lawyer, Dentons Vietnam Law Firm (Speaker);
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- Lawyer Nguyễn Ngọc Minh, Deputy Director, Dzungsrt & Associates LLC (Speaker).
Main Topics:
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- Experience in Using Technology and Software for Firm Management: The speakers shared their personal and company experiences in using software tools to support office management, such as accounting and financial software, client data management software, information retrieval tools, and document drafting software.
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- Benefits and Limitations: Speakers shared specific tools that help in office management while emphasizing that most firms allocate a yearly budget to upgrade their IT systems, reducing technical and procedural tasks for lawyers, allowing them to focus on high-level specialized tasks. The audience showed strong interest in using office management software but expressed concerns about information security. This issue was addressed by the speakers based on their experiences and practical insights from their companies.
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- Q&A Session: The speakers addressed questions from the audience on topics such as: (i) How to manage lawyers' working hours through Timesheet management; (ii) How to use AI tools while ensuring information security; (iii) How to manage and use software for conflict of interest checks; (iv) When a firm should transition from manual management to using technology.
Survey Results:
1. Survey on Software Used by Firms:
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- 41-42% of firms use billing and accounts receivable software and accounting software.
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- 33% use scheduling or case management software.
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- Other software used includes case management software (16%), document management software (13%), client relationship management software (11%), and legal research software (10%).
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- A few firms use payment processing software (8%), electronic data search software (6%), document automation software (5%), and client portals (5%).
2. Survey on the Use of AI Tools in Work:
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- 33% of firms use AI tools.
3. Survey on Cybersecurity Measures for Protecting Client Information and Legal Documents:
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- 50% of participants reported that their firms use measures to secure information.
The next seminar, Topic 3: "Business Development & Marketing," will be held at 3:00 PM on February 28, 2025 (Friday).
Registration link: https://bitly.cx/868rz.
For more information about the remaining topics in the “Online Law Firm Management 2025” series with the theme “Professional Law Firm Management – Real and Fictional Stories,” visit: https://adr.com.vn/.../gioi-thieu-chuoi-su-kien-quan-tri...
