Operations and technology
An organisation’s ability to create value is key to its survival. Through operations and technology a firm’s objectives and goals can be translated into actions that deliver value.
In this section, we have provided you with helpful explainer information for you in the areas of:
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maximising your operations / structures and policies,
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cyber security and your practice,
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Anti-Money Laundering (AML),
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complaints, and
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technology information
Operations and technology resources
Law Society resources:
- Handling Complaints
- Leaflet - Handling complaints and support tools available
- Privacy Statement for Solicitors regarding Complaints and Client Relations
Information Sessions:
Law Society resources:
- Cyber security fundamentals
- Guidance on Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
- Instructing Clients about email protocol
- What is cyber crime?
- Standard general precautions
- Precautions specific to online banking
- Cybercrime and Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Warning on free public file-sharing sites
- Spear phishing – protect yourself
If you have been a victim of cybercrime, please mail cybersecurity@lawsociety.ie.
Information Sessions:
- Cyber Security and the risk to client funds
- Cyber Security / Data Security
- Cyber Security - How secure is your Office front door?
- Cyber Security Technology Tools for Protecting your Office
- Cyber Security update and Risk Management tips
- Technology Committee Cyber Security Part 1
- Technology Committee Cyber Security Part 2 – Brian O Meara O Leary Insurances
- Technology Committee Cyber Security Part 3 – Future Range Security Operations
Law Society resources:
- Buy Sell Merge
- Critical Dates management
- Critical Dates Spreadsheet Template for Personal Injury Litigation
- Debt Collection Instruction Sheet Template
- File Progress Spreadsheet Template for Personal Injury Litigation
- House Purchase Instruction Sheet Template
- House Sale Instruction Sheet Template
- Personal Injuries Instruction Sheet Template
- Save time and get more done
- Setting up an Undertakings Policy
- Shared office space - benefits and challenges of shared office space
- Undertakings Register Spreadsheet Template
- Wills Instruction Sheet Template
- Work-in-Progress - Monitoring Spreadsheet Template
Law Society information
Information Session
Law Society information
Information Sessions:
- Finbarr Jeffers O Leary Insurance gives tips about applying for PII insuranceSee slides here
- PII - what are the common issues faced by Practitioners Bill Holohan Q&A session See slides here and support session tips
- PC Renewal 2022 “How to apply for a practising certificate online
- Case management, Superior Court Rules changes and Vizlegal
Law Society information
- Health and Safety policy
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Financial Regulation
- List of powers to make regulations under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011
External resources
Law Society resources:
- Adopting more Digital in your Practice
- Benefits of a Case Management system
- Guidance Note - eSignatures, electronic contracts and certain other electronic transactions
- Practice note with guidance on case management and potential system suppliers
- Law Society Technology Committee
Information Sessions:
- Benefits of Document Assembly Technology
- Digital Marketing and Attracting Visitors to Your Website
- Digital Automation Practice Update
- Digital Update - Digital Signatures
- Digital Update - Tomorrow's Lawyer
- Developing a Paperless Office
- eSignatures and Agreement Cloud
- Exploiting New Technology
- Getting Value out of Technology and Your Website
- Harnessing Digital and the legal sector
- Learn about TrialView a Digital Dispute Resolution Solution
- Managing your Office: What is VOIP?
- Review of Case Management Systems
- The Future of Law and Technology
Contact us
If you have been a victim of cybercrime, please complete this short online form.
Alternatively, email cybersecurity@lawsociety.ie.
