A Project on Specialized software support used by lawyers for their practice

Submitted to: Dr. Jasmin Padiya By Rushabh Shah (127350592144) Palkin Shah (127350592095) Batch 2012-14 N R INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Introduction To The IT Industry

Information technology (IT) is the application of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data, often in the context of a business or other enterprise. The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. Several industries are associated with information technology, such as computer hardware, software, electronics, semiconductors, internet, telecom equipment, e-commerce and computer services. In a business context, the Information Technology Association of America has defined information technology as "the study, design, development, application, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems". The responsibilities of those working in the field include network administration, software development and installation, and the planning and management of an organisation's technology life cycle, by which hardware and software is maintained, upgraded, and replaced.

Key Players In IT Industry

The key players in the IT Industry are those organizations that provide: Employment Technological Advances Support for Staff Education

About The Company

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I Conflux Technologies was started in 2012 with an aim to create world class software solutions. In the start up days, it was working on software solutions for different agents. But, now I Conflux works with wide range of companies and in different technologies. I Conflux is now a full-fledged IT solution provider with providing expertise services like website designing, internet marketing, mobile application development, e-commerce solutions, ERP, rich web application services, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Hiring Developer, networking solutions and much more all just at one place.

Their expertise lies in subsiding costs and nurturing productivity by bringing the strategic advantage in Technology Services at the very threshold of our customers in more than one ways. Their expertise does not limit itself to web development but also it includes Web Hosting, Search Engine Optimization, and E-Commerce.

About The Software

LAW PAD

Features:
Case Finder Case Diary Legislation Drafting Dictionary

COMPETITORS
Manupatra

GLR: Gujarat Law Reporter

Research Methodology
Primary Data Sources Surveys Ex Questionnaire Secondary Data Sources Personal Leads Reccomandation

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Research type Descriptive Research Descriptive research is used to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. It does not answer questions about how/when/why the characteristics occurred. Rather it addresses the "what" question (What are the characteristics of the population or situation being studied?)

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Sample Population: All lawyers of Gujarat High Court Sample units: Users and Non-Users of law software i.e. advocates and lawyers Sample size: 100 lawyers of Gujarat High Court. Sampling Method: Sampling method is Convenient Sampling Time budget: We will be able to complete the research within the period of the summer internship project i.e. 6-8 weeks.

Literature Review
For Jason T. Hauser, who runs a family law and criminal defence practice in Des Moines, Iowa, adopting Web-based practice management software was partly about shaking off the shackles of Windows.

Id never been a fan, Hauser says. For years, he used PCs in his work as a public defender and a prosecutor, largely because that was the government standard. But once he was his own boss, he felt he could work more efficiently on his Mac. By subscribing to Rocket Matter, one of the new breed of Software-as-a-Service offerings, he was able to adopt a Web-based user interface that didnt care whether he was on a PC or a Macbut one that had the ease of use he associated with the Mac.

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Another Mac enthusiast who uses Rocket Matter is J. Benjamin Stevens of Turnip seed, Brannon & Stevens in Spartanburg, S.C. If I have to figure out how to use it, thats a black mark right out of the gate, he says. The better products, the ones that really cater to the user experience, dont want you to waste your time figuring out how to use it. If you have to pull out the manualwell, I dont have time for that, and most attorneys dont.

Of course, it also made a difference that Rocket Matter cofounder and chief software architect Larry Port happened to be a neighbour and listened to his thoughts on how the system ought to work.

Key Charts And Graphs

Strength High levels of professionals Good operational functions Cheap price Strong services Fast update Opportunities Weakness Less market share Less marketing High level of competition

Threat

Target customers are large in number

Good financial position

Promotion schemes of competitors Less publicity

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Age Group Using The Software
60more 40-50 4% 5%

Sales

27-38 34%

18-26 57%

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Which group of lawyers uses this software more?
Lawyers
Lawyers 50 30 20

Personal Lawyers

Government Lawyers

Students

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Law software ideal in managing routine work
Sales
NO 20%

YES 80%

Key findings
57% of young lawyers feels that the software is good and reliable that can save time and money, whereas 34% of middle age lawyers also agree with the same but 9% lawyers included in the Sr. panel do not feel the same.

This Software is used 50% by the personal lawyers 30% by government lawyers and 20% by students. 80% of the lawyers using the software feels that the software is ideal for managing whereas 20% has a different thinking.

Suggestions
The Level of marketing of the software should be increased so that more and more lawyers are aware about it. Services should be provided on a consistence basis in order to get more customer base. Employees should be trained according to the changing standards of the organization Company should provide partial fixedincentives to interns to keep them loyal. Employees should be more involved in decision making to become more differentiated. Employees and interns should be given feedback for their tasks