Enterprise RSS – More Uses
Not long ago I wrote about using enterprise RSS to deliver the right information to lawyers. I’ve since learned of another good use for this technology. My former colleague Robyn Rebollo is a law librarian. She recently moved from the US to Australia, where she...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
2 min read
Telepresence
Telepresence seems like an interesting new technology with potential value for BigLaw. It’s video conferencing on steroids. I’ve seen several articles and ads recently. For example, Are You Ready For Your Close-Up? in Business Week (11/6/06) says of telepresence: “videoconference systems intended to make participants...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
2 min read
Roundup (10/30/06)
In this roundup, coverage on outsourcing, innovation, an EED acquisition, and BigLaw web site awards. Outsourcing | Offshoring India needs to hone legal process outsourcing skills in the Business Standard (of India, 10/31/06) reports that when it comes to legal outsourcing, India should be watching...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
2 min read
New York Times Reports on Law Firm Outsourcing
More confirmation today from the New York Times that outsourcing is a big trend in BigLaw. Law Firms Are Starting to Adopt Outsourcing (10/27/06) reports on large law firms that have outsourced functions. I’ve already blogged on the examples cited in detail (Clifford Chance and...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Thomson Reorganizes
The Thomson Corporation announced a re-organization yesterday. Law firms should take note since Thomson is a major supplier of both content and software. It will be interesting to see if this affects what Thomson – Elite – West delivers to BigLaw. The press release (10/25/06)...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Records Management and EED
Should law firms have records management policies? Risk management partners say yes but many firms struggle to define or implement a policy. Not having one can have consequences. Church Group Suing Weil Gotshal Claims Firm Withheld E-Mails (NYLJ, 10/23/06) reports that a Weil Gotshal client...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Possible KM Cutback at Freshfields
Law firm knowledge management leader Freshfields is considering KM cutbacks and re-organization. Freshfields profits drive targets Italian partners and City back-office (LegalWeek, 10/20/06) reports that the firm may reduce staff to enhance profits. Freshfields has “put forward proposals to review its London back office functions...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
IT: Innovation Driver or Barrier?
BigLaw has become more business-like but much still sets them apart from corporations. One differentiator is the role of information technology (IT) in innovation. Innovation expert Eric Mankin‘s IT & Innovation: Out Of Sync? in Optimize magazine (Oct 2006) explains that IT professionals were a...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
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