Preparing the Law Firm IT Budget in Tight Times
If I were still a Big Law CIO going into budget season now, I’d have strong views about how to present my 2009 budget proposal to management. This is a…
2008 AmLaw Tech Survey
The 2008 Am Law Tech Survey is out. It’s a good read for law firm CIOs and IT directors but I would not rely on the year to year comparison. …
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…
Does Your Managing Partner or GC Blog (internally)?
Good leaders communicate effectively and frequently. How many large law firm managing partners or general counsels use blogs to communicate internally? I’ve frequently written about the marketing benefits of large…
Tough Times in BigLaw: More Cutbacks, Bleak Outlook
I wish I had systematically tracked large law firm staff and lawyer reductions. Not to single out particular firms, but I just read a couple more reports of BigLaw cutbacks….
Litigators Get a Bad Report Card + Ways to Do Better
The The New York Times reported last week (8 Aug 2008) on a study analyzing the cost of not settling law suits. Defense lawyers make bad calls not to settle…
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…
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…
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