Though automation is a 'hot' topic among today's law
firms, many firms have yet to determine how best to implement
automation within their firms. According to recent research from The Briefing, there's a large divide
between "how automated" legal work currently is across
the business (3.1/10) and how automated they think such work could
be (6.8/10).
This recognition of firms' shortcomings in the adoption of
automated technologies signals broader challenges for firms ahead,
especially in a time when efficiency is king. Yet, while many firms
are still contemplating how to use automation, others have already
successfully embraced it to improve productivity and client
service.
One firm that's leading the way is Simonsen Vogt Wiig.
We
recently spoke with Peter Van Dam, Chief Digital Officer at the
leading Norwegian law firm, about how he's managed to
effectively implement an efficiency-driving document automation
solution for his firm. Below are some of his insights
