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Oct 06

Cab Companies And Law Firms Are Taking The Same Route

Miles van der Rohe, the noted architect, remarked: “Architecture depends on its time.” The same can be said about business structure--it depends on its time. A paradigm shift is occurring. Technology has enabled the creation of new business structures. It has facilitated a decentralized delivery structure, creating communities that connect... read more →
Sep 28

Law Should Play Ball With Baseball Metrics

Yogi Berra said, “Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half physical.” His numbers are off, but his on-field stats, glove, and immense popularity landed him in Cooperstown, a place that enshrines baseball greats based upon metrics. Ever wonder why law–a trillion dollar global industry purportedly grounded in evidence,... read more →
Sep 20

Today’s Chief Legal Officers Are Tomorrow’s Lawyers

Edith Wharton, the novelist and social chronicler, remarked “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. “ Chief Legal Officers are both candles and mirrors of the legal profession. To understand their role and its interconnected functions is to see tomorrow’s... read more →
Sep 13

Legal Buyers Are Kicking Old Habits

Mark Twain said, ““Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.” So, can big business kick its habit of retaining law firms to handle a majority of its legal matters? The litany of law firm gripes is long and familiar: exorbitant cost and rates, overstaffing, budget unpredictability, IT and process... read more →
Sep 06
Aug 17

How to Become an Innovative Lawyer

There is no single path to becoming an innovative lawyer. Every lawyer has a unique set of personality traits, skill sets, passions, and priorities. Successful lawyers draw from their personalities and exposure, fusing it with legal expertise. Innovative lawyers understand that legal expertise is only one facet of legal delivery.... read more →
Aug 15

Online Courts: Using Technology to Promote Access to Justice

Congratulations to Canada for its online Small Claims Court that will become mandatory next year. The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) in British Columbia is slated to hear small claims cases online next spring. The jurisdictional threshold for “small claims” has yet to be established; however, the mandate is that it... read more →
Aug 08
Aug 04

Why Thought Leadership Matters In Law

“Thought leadership” is an overworked yet fuzzy term. It’s like “emeritus” — people know what it means generally but cannot quite nail it down. And while legal consumers value it highly, most providers–especially law firms–tend not to invest in it. Why the divergence? Trusted Advisors and Thought Leaders Lawyers strive... read more →
Jul 25