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NEWS RELEASE (February 12, 2013) - Ron Friedmann quoted in Elevate Services LPM Software launch release:

“Building LPM tools that are actually usable by lawyers is a real challenge – and probably the single biggest barrier to adoption. I think Elevate has solved that problem with Cael LPM,” said Ron Friedmann, legal project management expert and consultant at Fireman & Company. “The interface is simple and straightforward. Matter managers can quickly drill into ‘at-risk’ tasks or matters, fee earners can update task status and completion with a couple of clicks, and it’s all accessible on PC, tablet, and smartphone. This is a tool I think lawyers will actually use.”

NEWS RELEASE (January 8th, 2013) – Ron Friedmann wins a Clawbie! Check out the blog winners announcement, and the blog itself!

A strategy is more than a plan. At Fireman & Company, strategy has been our core business over a decade of successful client collaborations.

Strategy
Our experts help clients with their most complex strategic challenges and build tailored solutions to help them achieve sustained growth. We begin by helping clients choose where to focus in order to out-execute and out-invest their competition, and ultimately generate higher returns.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Firm strategy: Strategy involves a set of actions that enables the firm to be more than just the sum of its parts. The most critical role of the center is to help its business units (practices and industry groups) achieve leadership positions.
  • Practice and industry group leverage: Effective leverage requires making decisions on where to engage, who to use and how to win. The goal is to drive a business unit to its full economic potential.
  • Client collaboration: Success lies in the difference between working with clients, not for them. The goal is to engage clients and build new business while making the case for key supplier status.
  • Knowledge management: Knowledge is the core asset of a law firm, and the key building block for quality, efficiency and world-class client service. A knowledge management strategy focuses on the collection and leverage of knowledge as a part of practice workflows.
  • Library and information management: The ability to make strategic and informed decisions for clients, and provide high quality advice to clients, involves having access to leading industry research and information. It is critical to develop core competencies in this area through an integrated library and information management strategy.
  • Service delivery models: Non-traditional service delivery models are emerging in legal services. The goal is to determine the best mixes of professional advice, technology and resourcing to maximize quality, efficiency and client service.
  • Alternative fee arrangements and matter management: The introduction of process management and data analysis are critical to the competitiveness of law firms. Corporate legal departments require their service providers to improve risk management and cost certainty. The goal is to introduce business process change in a manner that embeds new practices into the workflows of attorneys.
Technology can support all facets of the practice of law, from work product production to client collaboration and business development. It can exponentially improve leverage and, consequently, profitability.

Technology
But many firms have reaped minimal returns from substantial technology investments. What good is a box of shiny tools if a lawyer can’t find a document she drafted six months ago? We deliver complete technology strategies with a focus on aligning these investments with business goals. Our objective? To simplify your professionals’ technological lives, while improving quality, efficiency and client service.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • File management
  • Email management
  • Document management
  • Records management
  • Mobility
  • Portals
  • Enterprise search
  • Library systems
  • Client collaboration
  • System and process integration
The key to change management is a deep understanding of firms, practices, lawyers and staff. Geography matters, both firm-wide and across multi-region practices.

Change Management
We have the legal industry’s most successful change management track record. We have implemented complex initiatives in small, medium and multi-national law firms and corporations.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Business requirements
  • Functional requirements
  • Workflow design
  • Training
  • Communications