HotDocs Document Automation Blog: Document Automation
Introducing virtual interviews in HotDocs
At a time when most companies are operating remotely, virtual collaboration with clients is more important than ever. Virtual interviews, included in version 1.18 of HotDocs Advance, allow organizations to collect information from clients using a online interview.
Legalweek20: New tools for moving forward on cloud, AI, and security
Looking back on the many years we have participated in Legaltech, the energy and excitement level at Legalweek20 was higher than ever. A consistent flow of visitors walked the show floor, most with a strong sense of purpose in seeking out new products and solutions for their organizations. In recent years, eDiscovery took top billing in promotions, sessions, and signage, and was a hot topic in casual conversations at lunch and breaks. At this year’s event, other challenges and initiatives seemed to generate true interest and activity:
AbacusLaw now integrates with HotDocs
The latest release of AbacusLaw includes updates that are sure to delight legal customers—especially firms who rely on document automation as a part of their workflow. Version 23.31 of AbacusLaw includes integration with HotDocs, allowing firms to automatically assemble error-free documents using the client, calendar and case information already in the AbacusLaw system. Here’s a quick look at the exciting new features this version has to offer.
Why lawyers should embrace artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made some impressive advances in the past decade, specifically in technology designed for legal work. In that time, we’ve been bombarded with warnings that AI will take our jobs and robots will ultimately put humans out of work. And while those fears are largely unfounded, many lawyers remain skeptical of AI and question how it might impact their future careers.
The robots aren’t coming for your job – they’re making it easier
Technology is advancing more quickly than ever, and with that comes the worry that it will create job instability—and, eventually, render the human workforce obsolete. But looking beyond the headlines, it’s easy to find evidence to the contrary: thriving segments of the economy that have embraced data mining, machine learning, analytics, and other advanced technologies.
HotDocs users share a group HUG in London
In a world where many of us spend hours in virtual, screen-facing mode, face-to-face meetings offer a refreshing change of pace. The HotDocs user community proved just that at the sold-out event, HUG 2019 – HotDocs User Group.
How Tech Injects Innovation Back into Law
How is technology impacting the legal sector for the better? The latest article from HotDocs General Manager Gary Lessels explores how we can leave the mundane tasks to tech. Check out the latest article in Lawyer Monthly HotDocs Powers Small-Law Practices Have you seen the latest webinar? Presenter Michael Ellis, who previously worked for a...
How LawHawk leveraged HotDocs to keep up with the New Zealand housing boom
In 2017, Housing New Zealand Corporation faced a monumental task: increase the number of new homes built to five times that of the previous year. Learn how they partnered with HotDocs experts LawHawk to transform their contract documentation process (and win an IACCM Innovation Award in the process).
Cheaper, Faster, Better: How Technology Will Improve Document Automation
Advances in technology - from AI to cloud-based storage - have vastly improved how we create and save documents for businesses. From creating documents, using AI cloud-based storage, and more.
How Law Firms Can Benefit from Key Features in HotDocs
Here are five great features that make your firm more efficient in document generation.
Document Automation vs. ALSP: Which is Right for Your Firm?
Document review and contract management when your goal is to implement an efficient document generation process that produces profit and mitigates risk – without taking time away from your clients or practice. You could use a document automation software like HotDocs – or outsource these tasks to an alternative legal service provider (ALSP). Allow us to explain the differences.
Five Things to Focus on When Reviewing Contracts
As every lawyer knows, writing contracts is not a perfect science. Humans are fallible, which makes anything they do prone to error. Inherently, this creates risk in the drafting process.