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Harbor has acquired Ascertus Limited, a prominent UK-based provider of legal technology services specializing in document and content management solutions. Ascertus, a key implementation partner for iManage, supports both corporate law departments and law firms with essential business systems. The acquisition represents a significant milestone for Harbor’s strategic growth as a global leader in comprehensive legal technology and operational solutions. “With the rapid acceleration of digital transformation in legal operations, Harbor is committed to providing the expertise our clients need to stay ahead,” said Matthew Sunderman, CEO of Harbor. “The acquisition of Ascertus bolsters our legal technology services, particularly in the UK and EMEA, and enhances our ability to support corporate legal teams and law firms as they adopt cloud-based solutions and AI-driven technologies. Ascertus’s reputation for delivering high-quality results aligns perfectly with Harbor’s ambitious commitment to the success of our clients.” “I’m incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished over the last 20 years, and I’m confident that joining forces with Harbor represents the perfect opportunity to continue delivering success for our clients and growth for our employees,” said Roy Russell , founder and CEO of Ascertus. Russell will transition from his full-time role but will continue as a senior adviser during the integration process. Damian Jeal, COO of Ascertus, will step into a new global leadership role spearheading Harbor’s content management and collaboration solutions. “Joining Harbor enables us to broaden the range of services we provide to our clients, including strategic consulting, application management, intelligence, and enhanced training programs,” added Jeal. “It also creates exciting growth opportunities for our team. We are committed to ensuring a smooth integration and look forward to working as one unified organization.” With the acquisition of Ascertus, Harbor’s global workforce now exceeds 800 strategists, technologists, and specialists, with more than 180 in the UK. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/e-fcvnEf #legaltech #legaltechnology #legalops #legaloperations

Transatlantic legal services consultancy Harbor has announced the acquisition of Ascertus Limited in a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the UK and expand its service offerings in the document and content management space. The acquisition also bolsters Harbor’s presence in the corporate legal market, where 50% of Ascertus’ customers are from. Thanks to Matthew Sunderman and Damian Jeal for briefing me - the long form article is going to to out tomorrow so make sure you sign up to our mailouts!  #legaltech https://lnkd.in/exvhTtdY

What does it take to build resilient connections and enable smarter collaboration across a hybrid workforce? Join Chris Ryan of Harbor and other law firm leaders at the 23rd Annual Law Firm COO & CFO Forum on Wednesday, October 23 at 2:30pm: https://lnkd.in/eZ54mkXM #TRIC224 #legalbusiness #businessoflaw #changemanagement

If you haven't signed up for the Summit yet, you should. The Goodlawyer energy and enthusiasm for all things future of law is unparalleled; the event promises to be a good one! #LegalTech #CompetitiveIntelligence #LegalOps Harbor Council of Competitive Intelligence Fellows College of Law Practice Management International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)

Taking users on the change management journey is essential for law firms migrating their business applications to the Cloud. One way to get users to embrace change is to meet them where they are. In our next webinar in the “Strategic Links in Your Cloud Journey” series, experts from Harbor will discuss practical use cases to help people engage with and adopt new processes – all from the comfort of Microsoft Teams and Outlook and other apps where they already spend the most time. On Wednesday, October 23, John Attinger and Michael Turner of Harbor will cover: • Creating a change message and communication strategy to guide business users through the Cloud journey with you • Practical use cases for leveraging the Microsoft Power Platform to help people engage with and adopt processes • Empowering people with the skills to maximize the benefits of enhanced data access Register today: https://lnkd.in/gRgBG9_r #legaltech #cloudmigration #changemanagement #MicrosoftPowerPlatform #PowerApps #PowerBI #PowerAutomate

This week, our thoughts are with our Harbor team members, clients and partners based in Florida who have been hunkered down over the last few days. We have been relieved to hear back from those who have weathered the storm. Please reach out if you need additional support over the coming days and weeks. As we look ahead to next week, our Corporate Legal Technology team is looking forward to attending the EDI Leadership Summit. Team members from Harbor who will be attending include Ross Dubinsky, Jim Mitchell, and Rachel Zahorsky. Ross Dubinsky will be moderating a panel on Friday, October 18: “The Past is the Present: Mining Prior Data to Inform Decisions”. The panel is on data-driven decision making to drive litigation processes – from staffing models and firm selection, to budgeting and case strategies. In advance of next week’s summit, Ross would like to get a pulse on how your corporate law department is currently using metrics to drive decisions. Please take the quick poll (which will take less than a minute) here: https://bit.ly/3U1uuUk #legaloperations #litigation #ediscovery

Definitely one of the best parts of Harbor LINKS, is that it is a fundraiser! Thank you to Harbor leadership and the community for all the support of these efforts.

Looking forward to a great session on law firm billing and revenue cycle trends as we head into year end and start the 2025 planning process. Sign up for this Thursday's webinar below! Christine Indiano Henry Rosenstein | Harbor