Ditch Infrastructure to Focus on Profit-Making IT
I recently proposed a portfolio approach to evaluating law firm IT and KM projects, suggesting a focus on initiatives that increase profits. Two innovative actions by large UK law firm Eversheds help illustrate the idea. Eversheds set to transfer 90 staff in IT outsourcing deal...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
2 min read
Computers as Lawyers?
In July I wrote a post titled Computers Pick Outside Counsel Better than People Do, reporting on a NY Times article. The article’s broader point was that computers often decide better than do people. Remember, lawyers are people too. Maybe We Should Leave That Up...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
2 min read
Onshore v Offshore Pivot Point – Part II
In my prior post, I summarized two recent articles about discovery document review: DuPont’s going offshore and BigLaw’s move to contract lawyers. Which is better – onshore or offshore review? The choice is purely an empirical question, meaning a decision driven by hard data: the...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Onshore v Offshore Pivot Point – Part I
The current costly approach to e-discovery document review is not sustainable. I’ve often suggested that offshore lawyers are a cost reducing option. At last, we have a public instance of offshore review – and a big one. At the same time, we have new insight...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
2 min read
Welcome to IT and KM Budget Season
At many law firms, it’s budget time of year. IT and KM managers need to make their best cases for proposed spending. If your boss asks about ROI, consider showing this: “Superstar Economics” & Laterals: Take II by Adam Smith, Esq. It explains why hiring...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
In-House E-Discovery Attorneys
In June I wrote about the emerging position of EED attorneys in law firms. Corporations are also creating such positions. Discovery Trailblazers in InsideCounsel (Aug 2006) reports that many large companies are looking for someone to manage e-discovery. One motivation is cost control: “An e-discovery...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
New Legal Technology Blog
Long-time legal technology consultant Ross Kodner has started a blog. Ross Ipsa Loquitur Blog is a clever name for Ross’ blog, which covers a range of legal tech issues. Early posts include good advice on practice applications, pointers to peripherials, an ILTA update, and sneak...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Roundup (9/1/06)
In this roundup, items on outsourcing, e-discovery, alternative billing, practice group management, and law firm IT infrastructure. Outsourcing A case in point in Business Line (from The Hindu in India) reports on Pangea3’s success in recruiting top-flight Indian legal professionals to its legal offshoring business....
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
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