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Introduction<\/span><\/p>\n With the growing number of suppliers and software options available, each constantly adapting and developing, selecting the right onboarding system can be daunting. Evaluating and comparing these options to make confident decisions is challenging, especially when you need to get people from so many areas of your practice on board with the chosen system. This is particularly true as onboarding impacts all areas of your practice\u2014lawyers, support staff, compliance, marketing, technology, finance\u2014and because there are so many variations in the options available.<\/span><\/p>\n This article will help clarify what you ought to evaluate and compare to decide where best to compromise and balance pros and cons to meet the top priorities for your practice. There is a lot of “grey” to consider when you ideally want black-and-white answers.<\/span><\/p>\n Among the prominent players in the market are:<\/span> No doubt suppliers will let me know who we have missed off here \u2026 please, if you want to be included?<\/span><\/p>\n Why This Matters?<\/span> What Should You Evaluate?<\/span><\/p>\n Start by deciding what current issues and gaps do you want to address and improve upon.<\/span>\u00a0 Map out your process and current providers now.\u00a0 Which components of the onboarding process are your people and\/or clients currently struggling with, or will do going forwards.\u00a0 Are you already working with and have good relationships with some of the components that make up some of the offerings that you don’t want to and may not need to break.\u00a0 The key components are potentially:<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Verify 365,<\/a>
\n<\/span>Checkboard<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Minerva<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Sharedo<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Perfect Portal<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>InfoTrack<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Claimsgate<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Propero<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Legally Quoting,<\/a>
\n<\/span>QMP<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Legl<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Smartsearch<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Credas<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Thirdfort<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Hoowla<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>QuoteXpress<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Link App,<\/a>
\n<\/span>Veriphy<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Xapien<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Validient<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Legal Bricks<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Brighter Law,<\/a>
\n<\/span>InCase<\/a>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Armalytix<\/a> …\u00a0 Many of the legal practice and case management system providers would also say they have tools of their own or from third parties – and their own selection of third party providers – that can be used for some of this.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span>Clio Grow<\/a> is a good example.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>expectations for simpler and more efficient<\/span> legal services is crucial.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>client and matter data<\/span> that will become crucial to enable your firm can<\/span>
\n<\/span>tap into opportunities to harness AI in the future<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\n<\/span>streamline client intake<\/span>,<\/span>
\n<\/span>reduce administrative overhead<\/span>
\n<\/span>and<\/span>
\n<\/span>enhance compliance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>client satisfaction<\/span>
\n<\/span>and<\/span> financial predictability<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>differentiate your firm<\/span>\u2014leading to a<\/span>
\n<\/span>more profitable business<\/span>, an<\/span>
\n<\/span>easier working environment<\/span> for your people,<\/span>
\n<\/span>better client relationships<\/span> from the outset,<\/span><\/span> improved compliance<\/span><\/span>\/risk management, and<\/span>
\n<\/span>increased client retention<\/span>, while building information that will help you to<\/span>
\n<\/span>proactively maintain and nurture lifelong relationships<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\n<\/span>areas of legal work<\/span>
\n<\/span>do you want to cover?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>duplication<\/span>
\n<\/span>of effort (for you and for clients) do you want to remove?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>current costs<\/span>
\n<\/span>too high?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>quotes<\/span>, tracking and converting them?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>of process and documentation?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>other compliance<\/span>
\n<\/span>procedures?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>data capture<\/span>
\n<\/span>and verification, where client self service helps streamline the process?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>with clients – using tracked texts and messaging?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>streamlined sign-up<\/span> process for clients – giving them the option to use digital or not?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>online payments<\/span>
\n<\/span>to enable clients to make payments on account easily – and allocate them?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>management information<\/span>
\n<\/span>on volume of instructions, conversions etc.?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>collaboration<\/span> with business partners e.g. estate agents?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>licensed forms?<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>– part of the conveyancing process?<\/span><\/li>\n