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Welcome to Humber Associates<\/h1>\n

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Helping law firms to build technological competence<\/h2>\n

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Technology skills are essential for the modern lawyer and their support staff<\/h3>\n

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With more than 25 years\u2019 experience delivering skills improvement for law firms and other professionals Humber Associates can advise your firm on the best approach. Lawyers and their support staff need the technology skills which are relevant to the way they work, with whichever devices they choose to use\u2026laptop, PC, smartphone or tablet\u2026.and wherever they may be based.<\/p>\n

There are so many ways to improve efficiency and productivity \u2013 traditional instructor led training in the classroom or at the desk, online \u201celearning\u201d tutorials, quick tips, FAQs which can be accessed when they are most needed. The key to success is understanding the technology strategy and goals of the firm and aligning them to those of the staff and the firm\u2019s clients. Good technology skills are increasingly demanded by clients and can provide competitive advantage.<\/p>\n

Learning these important skills and understanding the risks of not being competent are critical. For example information security is not just the responsibility of the IT department, individuals pose the greatest risk and must act responsibly.<\/p>\n

We can work alongside your own team or provide experienced professionals who have a clear understanding of the challenges.<\/p>\n

We are proud to be members of LTC4 (Legal Technology Core Competency Certification Coalition) and Learning & Performance Institute and we work closely with other professionals in the industry to provide useful connections where required.<\/p>\n

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Testimonials<\/h2>\n

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“Joanne has worked with our lawyers and support staff and helped to improve understanding and user adoption of our IT systems. She understands the way law firms work and the importance of tech skills for the modern lawyer.”<\/p>\n

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Stuart McHugh, IT Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

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My latest posts from LinkedIn<\/h2>\n

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