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…
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…
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…
Personal Productivity Update 2018 Edition
It’s been 3+ years since I blogged about personal productivity. So I’ll provide some highlights of changes I’ve made in that time that boost my efficiency. In this era of…
The Client Quest for Value – Innovation, Insourcing, and Outsourcing
Recent surveys and news items illustrate clients’ quest for value, the challenge of innovation, and renewed interest in outsourcing for value. Can we draw any conclusions from these disparate items?…
Consulting, Change, Education, and More – Legal Business World Interviews Me
Legal Business World, a global legal publication, recently interviewed me for its 2018 #2 e-magazine, here. LBW subsequently posted the interview at its website as Ron Friedmann on Consultancy, Change and Education…
Knowledge Management Overview 2018
Knowledge Management first appeared as a chapter in Leaders in Legal Business (Stephen McGarry, 2018), a collection of essays by thought leaders in the legal market, published by AILFN (the Association of…
Is Legal Innovation Like Beauty – Only Skin Deep
When I started in the legal market almost three decades ago, few lawyers or firms thought to say or think the word innovation, much less tout it. Today, I read…