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...
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...
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....
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 legal innovation buzz, we must remember that the innovation has value only if it improves...
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? Innovation Gap Survey by Thompson Hine Last week, Thompson Hine released a firm-sponsored survey of almost...
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 in the Legal Market. I reproduce it here with a few minor tweaks. You have...
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 International Law Firm Networks). Click here for a direct link to this chapter in the book. KM...
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 legal innovation articles or blog posts every day. I have to ask though, does reality...