Still using practice management platforms and document management systems for legal review? Your time might be up …
Legal work has changed. The pace is faster, the data is bigger, and the pressure to get it right the first time has never been higher. Yet many legal teams are still trying to manage complex legal reviews using general practice management tools or document management systems.
Here’s the problem: those systems simply aren’t built for legal review.
The Limits of Traditional Tools
Practice management platforms are great for calendaring, billing, and keeping track of client matters.
Document management systems help you store and organise files.
Neither of these tools was designed for the messy, high-stakes world of electronic litigation or eDiscovery.
When you’re reviewing hundreds or thousands of documents, identifying what is privileged or responding to tight disclosure deadlines, using general-purpose software will slow you down by:
- Creating extra steps,
- Increasing the risk of errors, and
- Requiring you and your team to work late nights trying to make sense of data that should be easier to handle.
Purpose-Built eDiscovery Makes a Difference
Legal tech evolves quickly, and so do the expectations of courts and clients.
By relying on outdated tools, you’re not just missing out on efficiency, you’re putting your outcomes at risk.
Modern eDiscovery platforms are designed specifically for legal review and deliver the following results:
- Save you time on document organisation, getting rid of irrelevant and duplicate documents
- Improve your review quality utilising advanced filtering, AI-assisted review, and better workflows
- Reduce the chance of you or your team making mistakes in privilege review and redactions
- Deliver faster, more defensible results for your clients or inhouse teams
The Bottom Line
Using purpose-built legal technology isn’t just about keeping up with the times. It’s about working smarter, reducing risk, and providing better outcomes for your clients.
The good news is that these tools and platforms, as well as trained experts, are more accessible than ever!
If you’re still trying to handle eDiscovery with a patchwork of general-purpose tools, it might be time to reconsider.
The right technology and the right support can make a world of difference –
Contact us today to find out how we can help you get up to date.