KLST Legal101 FAQ

Legal101 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Legal101 Overview

Legal101 is a modern SharePoint Online Intranet Portal designed specifically for law firms. Powered by Azure Open AI 4o, it enhances firm-wide collaboration, communication, and operational efficiency through Generative AI-driven solutions and advanced web parts.

Legal101 offers features such as Guided Search 2.0, a Firm Directory, Persona-based Time & Billing Reporting, and over 95 web parts. These tools streamline workflows, optimize knowledge management, and ensure seamless access to essential legal data.

Legal101 includes:

  • Legal Services Assistant
  • Legal101 Data Mapper
  • Legal101 Data Viewer
  • Guided Search & Advanced Search
  • Financial Dashboard for Attorneys
  • Legal Toolkit and Knowledge Hub
  • News & Industry Updates
  • Client & Case Management
  • Events Hub & Community Engagement

Law firms can access Legal101 via SharePoint Online. For more information, visit www.klstinc.com/legal101 or contact us at [email protected].

Yes, Legal101 includes six persona-based experiences and eight site/page templates tailored for Office, Practice, and Services, ensuring a customized experience for every law firm.

Legal101 integrates with Microsoft’s security framework, offering role-based access, data encryption, and compliance with industry standards to safeguard sensitive legal information.

Legal101 Features

The Legal Services Assistant is an AI-powered tool that enhances legal research, workflow efficiency, and decision-making by surfacing intelligent data directly on the intranet.

The Data Mapper allows users to integrate SQL Data Warehouse content with Legal101 web parts, enabling seamless access to Time & Billing data, Attorney Experience records, HR datasets, and more.

Legal101 Data Viewer enables seamless integration of third-party vendor data within SharePoint using REST APIs, ensuring a centralized view of critical legal information.

Guided Search enables quick lookups for clients, matters, internal documents, and personnel. Advanced Search enhances this with additional filters and AI-driven Active Directory integration.

This dashboard offers insights into billing data, working hours, and practice group performance, enabling attorneys to track financial metrics and optimize revenue generation.

The Legal Toolkit provides quick access to essential applications, while the Knowledge Hub offers categorized firm policies, procedures, and curated insights for improved knowledge management.

Legal101 integrates firm-wide news, updates, and industry RSS feeds into a centralized platform, ensuring real-time insights and firm-wide communication.

Legal101 provides dedicated Client and Matter pages with features like KPI tracking, Client Advisory Partner details, time tracking, billing rates, and case summaries for efficient client and matter management.

The Events Hub centralizes firm-wide event management, including RSVP tracking, calendar integration, and an event photo gallery to encourage community engagement.

The Home Page features:

  • Firm Highlights and Trends
  • Associate Availability List
  • Financial Dashboards
  • KPI tracking for billing and time entries
  • Employee Assistance Program details

This page provides a centralized space for firm-wide news, office-specific updates, trending stories, and new employee arrivals, ensuring all employees stay informed.

The Practice Group Page offers an overview of each legal practice group, including leadership, recent activities, and relevant documents, promoting collaboration within the firm.

Legal101 features an Attorney Capacity Index for real-time workload tracking, enabling efficient resource allocation and project planning.

Legal101 Integrations and Deployment

Legal101 can be deployed on Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online or on-premises environments, ensuring flexibility based on law firm requirements.

Legal101 seamlessly integrates with a wide range of enterprise systems, including:

  • Document Management Systems (DMS)
  • Time & Billing Solutions
  • Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS)
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platforms
  • Practice & Case Management Solutions
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
  • Experience & Knowledge Management Platforms
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM) Solutions
  • Collaboration & Communication Tools
  • Generative AI-Powered Legal Research & Analytics
  • Financial & Accounting Systems

Service & IT Management Platforms

Yes, Legal101 is designed to be scalable and modular, allowing firms to expand integrations as their technology ecosystem evolves.

Modernize your Firm Intranet with Legal101!