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Product Review: RainMaker Software's Business Intelligence Suite
Founded in 1845, Robinson & Cole LLP is a commercial law firm with more than 200 lawyers in six offices throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. As with most firms, our time and billing system is critical to daily operations. Vast amounts of information go into the system, but extracting data in a meaningful way was always a struggle. Standard reports were inadequate and our system did not lend itself to on-the-fly customizations. To get the information that we needed in a format that we wanted, we would have to contact our time and billing vendor to create customized reports, which was both expensive and time consuming. Further, we'd often have to run reports at night, because they would slow down our entire system. We were simply unable to get the critical information that we needed in a practical and timely manner.
When we were looking to upgrade our time and billing system in 2001, we did a comprehensive review of several leading vendors. We evaluated their technologies and spoke with their current customers. After much consideration, we selected RainMaker's Financial Management system. Reputation and customer service were important to us and we had a good rapport with RainMaker. We also liked the flexibility of the software, both in its ability to integrate with our firm's other systems and in reporting. In fact, RainMaker's outstanding reporting capabilities, which are part of the company's Business Intelligence product suite, were a major factor in our decision.
Business Intelligence Suite
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.