Case Study: Smiths Detection achieves greater legal efficiency and savings with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker

Smiths Detection Increases Efficiency and Discovers a Wealth of Information using Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker

Smiths Detection, a global manufacturer of detection technologies, needed a better way to manage legal matters and spending for its small legal team. After installing Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker in 2013, the company sought more visibility into where work was coming from, how matters were categorized, and whether legal costs and billing practices were under control.

Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker helped Smiths Detection move away from manual invoice handling and SharePoint-based processes to a centralized, web-based matter and e-billing system. The result was faster workflow, immediate visibility into all legal work, richer reporting, and automatic checks on rates and retention guidelines; Smiths Detection reported over 10% expected first-year savings, with around 85% of its law firms already able to transition smoothly.

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