Sun Microsystems Law Department Using Wikis
Many law departments struggle with knowledge management. Sun Microsystems has put a big dent in the problem using wikis. Legal Departments, Law Firms Weighing Wikis (The Recorder, 25 Sep 2008) reports “Between January and the start of September, there had been 1,200 articles published internally...
Ron Friedmann,
17 years ago
1 min read
“Research Attorneys” Improve Legal Research
Large law firms create specialized positions to gain efficiency and improve service. Dickstein Shapiro’s innovative research attorney role is a recent example of a new and focused role. Research Attorneys Offer Focused Services, Training (National Law Journal, 15 July 2008, by Hollye R. Mann, Amy...
Ron Friedmann,
17 years ago
2 min read
The Appropriate Standard of Care for Lawyers
The punchline of a new electronic discovery (EDD) brouhaha confirms an argument I’ve long advanced with which lawyers and judges seem to struggle. Quality legal work can only be measured relative to an alternative approach. Many a post here has criticized lawyers and judges for...
Ron Friedmann,
17 years ago
2 min read
Microsoft: Windows as Walls, Life with Walls
Microsoft ran a two-page-spread yesterday in the Wall Street Journal as part of its big new advertising campaign. In my view, consumers would be better off if MS spent money on developing better products than advertising. The ad offers two tag lines: “Windows vs Walls”...
Ron Friedmann,
17 years ago
2 min read
Musings on the Law Firm Caste System
The world of law firms divides into lawyers and non-lawyers. And that’s a shame. In An overlooked recruitment opportunity blogger Jordan Furlong concludes that large law firms have an excellent opportunity to gain a competitive edge by properly recognizing the value non-fee-earning staff add. He...
Ron Friedmann,
17 years ago
1 min read
2008 InnovAction Awards Presented at College of Law Practice Management Annual Meeting
The mantra of many a lawyer is “Whatever is new, is wrong”. Some, however, do believe in innovating and welcome new and better ways of working. At the College of Law Practice Management annual meeting on September 13th, Fellows heard presentations from the three winners...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
3 min read
With Apologies to the University of Chicago School of Economics
“Whatever is, is right”. This statement epitomizes the University of Chicago School of Economics and its laissez-faire approach to economics: the market is always right, so whatever you find in the market, that’s just fine. Today, flying to Chicago for the annual meeting of...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
1 min read
Will General Counsels Change the Market? New GC Survey at Legal Onramp
Do general counsels exercise their market power to influence outside counsel or just complain? In June I wrote a “Modest Proposal” to regulate large law firms. My satire poked fun at the fact that GCs often complain about outside counsel yet rarely seem to use...
Ron Friedmann,
18 years ago
2 min read
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