Is Facebook Worth the Time for Legal Professionals
I took the plunge and created a Facebook profile a few weeks ago. I am still trying to decide if it’s worth the time. I suspect many legal professionals, from large firm lawyers to CIOs are asking the same question. My Web 2.0 / Social...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
3 min read
Legal Process Outsourcing: New Articles, Upcoming ABA Panel
Legal process outsourcing (LPO) continues to be in the news. Law Practice Management magazine (a publication of the Law Practice Management section of the American Bar Association) has a feature article on it. Separately, next week in NYC at the ABA Annual meeting is a...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
2 min read
InnovAction Awards for 2008
The three InnovAction Awards for 2008 have been announced. InnovAction is a program of the College of Law Practice of Management. I am a trustee of COLPM and a Friend of InnovAction but had no role in or access to the judging process. COLPM and...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
2 min read
Interwoven to Acquire Discovery Mining, Inc.
On July 24, Interwoven, best known in the legal market as a leading developer of document management software for large law firms, announced it will acquire e-discovery player Discovery Mining, Inc. According the Interwoven press release, “The acquisition of Discovery Mining extends Interwoven’s offering –...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
1 min read
Sprint and Blackberry RIM – Customer Service Kills Personal Productivity
I am not a gadget guy but I do depend on my wireless PDA (smart phone) for phone calls, e-mail, web access, and web connectivity (phone as modem). With some trepidation, I decided to switch from my Palm Treo 700p to a Sprint Blackberry 8830....
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
7 min read
If Legal Tech Tanks… Are You Prepared?
Though law firms are laying off staff, I have seen no evidence (yet) that legal IT workers are particularly at risk. That said, it’s always good to be prepared Every professional who wants to remain employed should have a current resume. You just never know...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
2 min read
American Edition of Legal Technology Insider to Launch
I am a long-time fan of the UK-based Legal Technology Insider and its companion Orange Rag blog. So I was pleased to learn that a US edition launches soon. From a PDF-flyer: “American Legal Technology Insider – a new publication focusing on the large firms...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
2 min read
The Shift from “Client Facing” to “Client Service” Systems
PeopleFinder, a new system by leading Australian law firm Mallesons, makes clear that previous views of client facing technology have been too narrow. Client-facing typically has meant extranets, document creation software, or content-rich systems, including online legal services. While new instances of these come to...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
3 min read
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