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Redefining Case Management Technology Within the Legal Market

By M.W. "Whit" McIsaac
January 03, 2006

Today, the legal industry, including the landscape of law firms, corporate law departments, and government legal agencies, is in the midst of establishing a common definition for legal case management technology. While this is still a far cry from the existence of a case management “standard,” it does signify a progression that is rapidly advancing the way we utilize technology in the practice of law.

New Schools of Thought

While it is safe to define modern case management as a comprehensive, fully integrated software solution that provides users with easy access to all case-related information via one central database, the days of misperceptions about case management functionality and its role in the legal practice are not long gone.

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