Building a Data River: Redefining Data Management in Law Firms 

Historically, law firms have approached data management primarily from an operational standpoint. This operational management approach encompasses the day-to-day activities required to handle data as part of the firm’s transactional processes. In recent years, however, there has been a growing …

Reasons Law Firms Need to Adopt Data Governance 

In our dynamic, data-driven landscape, effective data governance implementation is a cornerstone for law firms eager to elevate their operations, nurture client relationships, and fully harness the potential of the information they generate and utilise. Establishing a strong data governance …

5 Principles of law firm data governance 

Data encompasses a wide range of information that a firm produces, acquires, and utilises for its operations and for the benefit of its clients. This can include quantitative data, such as matter profitability and market analysis, as well as qualitative …

Do we need to have a data governance policy? 

In my experience with law firms, the conventional wisdom that you need to start with a data governance policy isn’t true. In this article I’m going to explain what a policy is, why you don’t need to have one, and …

What did we learn about law firm data in 2024? 

Data continued to be the focus of law firm thinking through 2024. Many people found it surprising that some people didn’t realise that they were considering data opportunities or had data concerns because they were hyper-focused on specific challenges that …

The Involvement of Data Governance in Data Strategy 

Data governance is the process of managing the availability, usability, integrity, and security of the data used in an organisation. It is an essential process for businesses that want to ensure that their data is accurate, consistent, and secure. Data …

Talking Data with Antonio Acuña (Kennedys)

Season 4 Episode 7 Welcome to Season 4 of the Law Firm Data Governance podcast. I’m CJ Anderson, founder of Iron Carrot, the law firm data governance specialist. I’m thrilled to have a new season of insights about working with …