Chas Lyall-Venables’ Post

Over the past few weeks, I've had the pleasure of speaking with law firms across Victoria, covering many areas of law including family, criminal, and commercial practice areas. One thing has become clear: many firms share similar frustrations with their current practice management software. I’ve heard concerns like: - Conflict checks that don’t inspire confidence. - New lead management that’s just not good enough. - Client intake processes that could be far more streamlined. If you are a law firm and this resonates with you, know that there’s a better way. Smokeball offers solutions that address these pain points and more. Plus, transitioning to Smokeball is a smooth and straightforward process, supported by our award-winning customer support and onboarding team. If your firm is looking to upgrade and simplify its practice management, let’s chat or schedule a demo. Smokeball might be just what you need to take your practice to the next level. #LegalTech #LawFirms #PracticeManagement #Smokeball

This year is flying by! As we approach the end of financial year, it’s a great time to assess software options for your law firm. Lets take your law practice to the next level 🌟 If you’re looking for information from an honest, non pushy, well informed person then you’ve found me- feel free to DM me or email stephanie.butto@smokeball.com Smokeball Australia is an Australian owned and operated software solution, with over 770 law firms using in NSW alone. It’s worth taking a look and seeing how other firms are operating. #smokeball #software #lawfirms #legaltech

Smokeball Australia news👩💻 What’s going on on the life of legal tech? Sooo many exciting things As always, products are developing, refining, and going through business changes to meet the forever evolving demands of the market and tech changes. So here’s a few things that you should keep an eye out for: Legal AI and how firms are going to implement and use this to their advantage. There’s a lot coming out for this and from a legal perspective we have to consider client data etc so make sure to attend webinars and stay informed. Changes in the way we can bill and track billables, as many of you already know Smokeball provide a unique automatic time tracking tool which has been around for years but there’s even more exciting changes coming in this space. (Hell yes to that) Client intake and lead management, this is one of my favourites as in the past I used to take hand written notes and put them in a Manila folder… now it simply lives in one place - your practice management solution. #smokeball #excitingtimes #changestolegaltech #legal #lawfirms

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗜𝗻-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗜𝗻-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹 - 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗟𝗘 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿? 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂. It use to be a struggle for in-house lawyers to find CLE that were relevant to their practices. It felt like everything was created for lawyers in private practice. Shai Mehani changed all that when he launched In-House Connect • All of the trainings are on subjects in-house counsel care about.    • If you attend the virtual events live, you can get free CLE credit.    • 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝘀 𝗢𝗻-𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 $𝟮𝟳𝟱 𝗼𝗿 𝟵𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 $𝟭𝟱𝟬.    This is a serious bargain for a tool that enables you to meet your bar requirements without droning through trainings on trial practice you will never use. Shai Mehani I love what you are doing, and I can't wait to see how In-House Connect continues to grow. #curiESG

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Join us on April 25th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for a free event presented by Smokeball. Discover how to streamline billing and trust accounting tasks in your law office with automation, led by attorney Jordan Turk. Learn effective strategies to minimize nonpayment risks and reduce administrative stress. Register for this free webinar here >>> https://lnkd.in/gHbci8jD #LegalBilling #TrustAccounting #LawPractice #LegalTech #MCLE #CLA #Webinar #Sponsoredby #Smokeball

Join us on April 25th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for a free event presented by Smokeball. Discover how to streamline billing and trust accounting tasks in your law office with automation, led by attorney Jordan Turk. Learn effective strategies to minimize nonpayment risks and reduce administrative stress. Register for this free webinar here >>> https://lnkd.in/gHbci8jD #LegalBilling #TrustAccounting #LawPractice #LegalTech #MCLE #CLA #Webinar #Sponsoredby #Smokeball

Join us on April 25th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for a free event presented by Smokeball. Discover how to streamline billing and trust accounting tasks in your law office with automation, led by attorney Jordan Turk. Learn effective strategies to minimize nonpayment risks and reduce administrative stress. Register for this free webinar here >>> https://lnkd.in/gHbci8jD #LegalBilling #TrustAccounting #LawPractice #LegalTech #MCLE #CLA #Webinar #Sponsoredby #Smokeball

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 to get Early Bird tickets to join us for #LawFest25 on 6 March at the Cordis in Auckland. In addition to the $200 Early Bird Discount off each ticket, we have totally transformed our ticket pricing to reward you for the more people you bring - as soon as you purchase your second ticket, with 20% off each ticket, plus a further 5% off all tickets for each additional registration up to 40%. With so much changing and quickly, LawFest is the place to help all legal professionals prepare for the future. There is something for everyone, from those new to technology, to those currently at the forefront of legal innovation, and of course everyone in-between. With 20+ amazing speakers from New Zealand and abroad, the programme is sure to inspire and challenge your thinking. The incredible speaker line-up will deliver practical insights of how to innovate and leverage technology to help you deliver legal services for today and the future. ·  𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 - https://lnkd.in/fRdpdXx   ·  𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 - https://lnkd.in/gTp6tK_Y   ·  𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 - https://lnkd.in/gkSmBGNQ #HowCanWeDoThisBetter #EmbracingChange #LegalTech #AdaptingToChange #WorkingSmarter #LegaltechNZ #legaltechnology #LegalInnovation #LawFestAotearoa

Imagine finding out the magic beans you've been sold don't really grow a beanstalk. That's what it feels like when you enter licensing agreements without checking the fine print. These agreements are crucial for turning brilliant ideas into actual products or services, but it's essential to approach them with clarity and caution. First up, make sure the person offering the license actually owns what they're licensing to you. You don't want to discover they didn't have the right to share those beans in the first place! Here's what you should also consider: ✅ What You Can Do: Get clear on the activities the license allows. Can you tweak and market it, or is it just for display? ✅ Sharing the Rights: Can you pass the license on to others, or is it exclusively yours? ✅ Adapting to Changes: How does the agreement adjust if your business evolves? ✅ Usage Boundaries: Are there limits on where or how you can use the licensed material? ✅ Exclusivity: Are you the only one with the rights, or can the owner spread the love? ✅ Revocation: What could cause the license to be withdrawn? ✅ Legal Battles: If someone challenges the IP, who steps up to defend it? ✅ Payments: How does the compensation work? Is it a lump sum, ongoing royalties, or something else? ✅ Duration: How long do you hold the rights, and can the agreement renew automatically? A well-crafted licensing agreement makes everything clear from the get-go. It sets expectations and ensures that the path from idea to market is smooth for everyone involved. #LicensingAgreements #IntellectualProperty #Law #Innovation #BusinessStrategy