WHAT DOES LITIG DO?
Litig provides a unique forum for members to meet and share ideas on how best to address IT issues facing the UK legal sector. The group meets once a quarter to network, consider current issues and collaborate on challenges and opportunities affecting members and their businesses.
Litig’s purpose is the driving of innovation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration for the good of the our member organisations and the legal industry as a whole.
During lockdown we ran weekly Litig Thursday sessions - we now hold approximately two sessions a month for details please click here
ARE THERE ANY LEGAL IT SUPPLIERS OR SERVICE PARTNERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF LITIG?
No. Whilst on a regular basis we work closely with suppliers and service providers, Litig does not accept applications for membership from such organisations unless they are 'Not for Profit' organisations or the applicant's sole role is one of In-house Legal Counsel.
WHICH ROLES DO LITIG MEMBERS TEND TO HAVE IN THEIR ORGANISATIONS?
Members tend to be senior professionals such as IT Directors/Managers, CIOs, Partners or Department Heads involved directly in all aspects of implementation, use and support of Legal IT systems.
HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE THERE IN LITIG?
Litig has approximately 75 members at present. For details of some of our current members please click here.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN LITIG?
Litig is self-funded with a £600 annual subscription fee or £360 for in-house legal members. To join please click here.
CAN I TRY LITIG FOR FREE?
Yes. If you satisfy the Litig membership requirements you can contact Litig and ask to attend one of the Litig meetings. To contact us about this please click here.
HOW DOES LITIG DECIDE ON THE PROJECTS IT UNDERTAKES?
Through regular discussions, surveys, and reviews about “What’s hot?” for members or what is on the horizon for the Legal IT industry in general. The Litig group works together to identify and prioritise suitable projects and as a member you will have your opportunity to express your views and suggest projects. For examples of past projects click here.
HOW DO LITIG MEMBERS COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS?
As well as meeting and discussing topics at the Litig quarterly meetings, project teams may be formed for some topics and the members of the team will define a sensible approach to working together – we also have project guidelines which help. Further, Litig has a flexible online collaborative site to manage documents and knowledge sharing which all Litig members have access to.
WHAT FORMAT DO LITIG MEETINGS TAKE?
Litig meets for full day session each quarter at a member’s office and covers an agenda based on topics and presentations suggested by its Board and members. The hosting member's firm provides light refreshments and a buffet lunch. For the date of the next meetings in London click here. Also as we went into Lockdown we initiated a series of virtual meetings and we are continuing these twice a month - for a list of sessions please click here.
Members are required to cover their own expenses regarding travel and attendance.
For more information on how to join Litig as well as the benefits and requirements of joining please click here.
For examples of past subjects covered at Litig meetings please click here.