How to Run a Legal Software Evaluation That Doesn't End in Regret: The 2026 RFP Scorecard for Law Firms

Most law firm software selections are decided by whoever gave the best demo. That is how firms end up two years into a platform that cannot reconcile a trust account. This is the structured evaluation process we recommend — the committee, the requirements document, the weighted scorecard, the scripted demo, the reference calls, and the contract terms most firms forget to negotiate.