LexisNexis Acquires Redwood Analytics
Law firms business intelligence has become a big deal (see my blog posts on BI). One of the leading BI software tools, Redwood Analytics, was acquired last week by LexisNexis. According to the press release, Redwood will join “the LexisNexis
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
More Australian Law Firm Innovation
Ten years ago, large US law firms thought strategy meant “we have quality lawyers.” In contrast, Australian firms were conducting serious market analysis and formulating real strategic plans. They are still way ahead of US and even UK firms. Here is yet another example. Minter...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Tom Baldwin is New Reed Smith CKO
Congratulations to Tom Baldwin and Reed Smith. Reed Smith Hires Two to Run Firm as Global Business (The Recorder, 9 Jan 2008) reports that Tom will be the new Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO). Tom has been a visionary at Sheppard Mullin, where he has been...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Microsoft Enters Full Text Market FAST
Microsoft today announced its acquisition of full-text search company Fast Search & Transfer ASA (FAST). Jeff Raikes of MS is quoted in the the press release: “Enterprise search is becoming an indispensable tool to businesses of all sizes, helping people find, use and share critical...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Google Experiment – Work Neighbors Talk
Working virtually may have a down side according to a study just released. Google’s Lunchtime Betting Game (NY Times, 7 Jan 08) reports on an economic study of a prediction market run internally at Google. Prediction markets use the wisdom of crowds, via individual bets,...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
EDD Vendors Beware: Large Firm Sues EED
Everyone who works in e-discovery knows it is a messy process and prone to errors. How many mistakes are too many though? We may soon find out. Sullivan & Cromwell Suit Against Vendor Highlights Problems With E-Discovery (National Law Journal, 7 Jan 07) reports that...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
Online Legal Services Developments
I write less now than I did a few years ago about online services. I’ve not lost interest; rather, it just seems there are few new developments to report. That said, over the last few months, some interesting items did cross my desk. Linklaters launches...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
2 min read
Roundup (12/31/07): Working Virtually, E-Discovery Practices, Software v Service, New Blawg Directory, Legal Tech Pioneer
In this Roundup: a report on success at working virtually, more on the rise of e-discovery practices at large firms, a comment on why software companies consolidate but service companies do not, a new directory of legal blogs, and a legal tech pioneer moves to...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
3 min read
Why KM May be Widely Adopted but Under-Appreciated
In my prior post, I cited a survey that found a dichotomy between corporate knowledge management adoption and satisfaction. I asked but did not answer the question why. Now, a potential answer. I received a thoughtful e-mail message from a senior and long-tenured KM director...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
2 min read
The State of Corporate KM
Knowledge management is popular among corporations but not viewed as very effective. That’s the alarming finding of a Bain & Co survey of corporate executives. Bain has conducted since 1993 a management tools and trends survey in which it asks over 1,000 executives about management...
Ron Friedmann,
19 years ago
1 min read
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