The Future of Law: Who Will Perform and Regulate It? (Live Post from COLPM)
I am at the College of Law Practice Management Futures Conference in Chicago. Stephen Mayson, Director and Professor of Strategy, Legal Services Institute, London, is the keynote presenter. His topic: The Future of…
Will Law Firms of the Future Have Legal Secretaries?
I initially called this post The Evolving Role of Legal Secretaries. Then I realized that “evolve” suggests a continuous process but what we see today seems a discontinuity, an abrupt…
Can We See Scale and Experience Benefits in Law Practice?
Reading the business press, I am struck by how scale and experience can change the fate of companies and industries. Would that we could say the same for law firms….
Can We Do Less Law? (ILTA Presentation)
At the International Legal Technology Association 2013 meeting in Las Vegas today, I gave a short presentation asking if we can “Do Less Law”. I was one of several panelists…
Has the ABA Started Down a Slippery Deregulatory Slope?
The ABA, which accredits law schools, is considering proposals that would allow reducing the number of tenured faculty members. What implications might this have for legal regulation more generally? The Wall…
Law Departments Have Growing Choices – Should Law Firms Worry (More on Axiom Law and Other Alternatives)
Recent commentary suggests that large law firms have 10 to 15% too much capacity. If so, we can expect to see further BigLaw shrinkage. In contrast, alternative legal providers continue…
ACC 2013 Value Champions Suggest Bright Future for Law Firm Alternatives
The ACC recently announced its Value Champions winners of its 2013 Value Challenge in its article More Corporate Law Departments Turn to Legal Support Services to Reduce Excessive Fees. Winners have…
Contradictory BigLaw Trends – The Mixed News of the Day
Normally I don’t just dash off a blog post and list articles. The news today, however, calls some quick links and comments. The New York Times Dealbook reported this morning…
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