Allan Carton

Allan Carton is a specialist advisor to law firms, corporate legal teams and businesses operating in the legal sector. A former practising solicitor with an MBA from Manchester Business School, Allan has advised law firms on business development and client relationships since 1990 and on technology since 1992.

As Lead Consultant at Carton & Co, Allan works with managing partners, general counsel and senior leaders to develop and implement strategies for technology adoption, client relationships and business growth.

With 30+ years advising the legal sector since transitioning from legal practice in 1992, Allan brings unique insight as a qualified solicitor who understands both the practice of law and the business of running a legal practice.

Areas of Expertise:

• Legal Technology Selection and Implementation
• Conveyancing Operations
• Client Listening and Relationship Programs
• CRM Strategy and Implementation
• AI Adoption & Governance
• Business Development
• In-House Legal Operations

Legal Tech | Operations | Clients | Business Development

Projects delivered, working alongside our team, associates and partners often involve a mix of:

• Listening to clients, to explore and define expectations, introduce innovation, develop better value propositions for clients, introducers and business partners.

• Helping professionals improve use of legal technology, with better ways to work, communicate and collaborate, including rapidly developing AI options.

• Marketing, Technology & Business Strategies - practice wide, by department or business sector.

• Client Relationship Management - with automation enabling professionals to become pro-active and focused on the right prospects.
  

• Selecting the right technologies from the right suppliers to deliver for clients and improve internal operations.  Automation and new intelligence are developing quickly now as useful options.

• Market research, helping to make sound decisions when focusing on new business opportunities.

• Challenging perceptions, to help clients develop their business and their role.