The Long View of Legal Innovation
Absent from many articles and much discussion is the long view of legal innovation. If you have read the legal trade press or attended conferences this year, you could easily believe legal innovation started in 2018, maybe 2017. In dispelling that, I pose a question,...
Ron Friedmann,
7 years ago
3 min read
Legal Innovation – Revolution or Evolution?
Is legal innovation a revolution or evolution? Regular readers know I come out on the latter. I do a deeper dive here drawing on recent news. (Note at the end I share details on an upcoming legal innovation event.) $65M Investment in Atrium –...
Ron Friedmann,
7 years ago
8 min read
Why Alternative Legal Provider Market Share May be Limited
Many commentators argue that alternative legal provider market share is destined to grow. But I think it may be more limited than many suggest. Introduction and Background Numerous recent articles and blog posts cite the rise of alternative legal service providers, prompted in part by...
Ron Friedmann,
7 years ago
5 min read
Legal Transformation or Disruption? A New Rule for Talking About It
We need a new rule to talk about legal transformation and disruption. Too many legal commentators and speakers claim that a new technology or business model will change all. I see gradual change but not legal transformation or disruption. To improve public discussion, I propose...
Ron Friedmann,
7 years ago
2 min read
Exploding Legal Surveys and Conferences
I hope you find my title, exploding legal surveys and conferences, suitably ambiguous. A dual meaning is my intent. The first meaning of my title refers to the explosion in the volume of surveys, white papers, and conferences. I started in legal tech and law...
Ron Friedmann,
8 years ago
2 min read
Surprise about Legal Innovation (An Interview by Colin Levy)
In March, Colin S. Levy published at his blog an interview with me that I call the Surprise about Legal Innovation. I intentionally waited a bit to publish here. Sometimes I change my mind about what I write and publish but here, I have not....
Ron Friedmann,
8 years ago
5 min read
The Great Legal Reformation (Live Post #ArkCM)
This is a live post from the Ark Law Firm Change Management Summit. This session is the keynote by Mitchell E. Kowalski M.A. LL.M. ICD.D., Barrister and Solicitor, Gowling WLG, Visiting Professor in Legal Innovation, University of Calgary Law School and Author of Avoiding Extinction: Reimagining...
Ron Friedmann,
8 years ago
5 min read
How Firms are Redefining DMS Ownership to Drive Adoption
My Fireman & Company business partner, Tom Baldwin, and I co-authored this article. The ILTA KM blog first published it on 20 April 2018 and I reproduce it hre. Introduction Many firms are planning major upgrades to their document management system (DMS) over the next 12-18...
Ron Friedmann,
8 years ago
8 min read
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