Pennsylvania Bar President William Pugh’s response to my article on ABA Law Connect was swift and predictable. His perspective explains why my piece was entitled: “The Opposition to ABA Law Connect was about Lawyer Protectionism, Not Public Good.” His argument makes the best case for mine. (more…)
Apr
04
Apr
04
DLA Piper has been developing a new hybrid legal service business model with Lawyers On Demand in the UK, and this month Piper has expanded the model into Australia. Mark Cohen sits down with Lee to discuss the deals, the business models, and the possible outcomes of DLA Piper's moves.... read more →
Mar
29
Google’s self-driven car recently collided with a city bus. It was the fender bender heard round the world. Why? Automation’s mishap was a momentary reprise – and great relief for millions – from its replacement of human drivers. After all, nearly 20 percent of Americans have jobs that involve driving.... read more →
Mar
25
I recently spoke at a Legal Procurement conference where the topic was “Managing Relationships.” My takeaway: providers want to know how to close business and buyers want more for less — and know they can get it. It’s a jungle out there. Has legal buy and sell devolved from a... read more →
Mar
17
It’s hardly news when law firms merge, dissolve, or announce office openings or closings. So too has it become routine when big-name partners lateral from one large firm to another or take the boutique route. But it is noteworthy when waves of partners exit a firm with a profit-per-partner (PPP)... read more →
Mar
10
Monica Bay’s recent article “Rocket Lawyer CEO on the Quick Demise of ABA Pilot Program” in this publication warrants another take. The author interviewed Charley Moore, the Founder and CEO of Rocket Lawyer, seeking insight into the American Bar Association’s decision to pull the plug on ABA Law Connect, the... read more →
Mar
03
I was having breakfast the other day with a friend who is the managing partner of an AmLaw 100 firm (remember when “AmLaw 200” was the standard?). Before becoming a lawyer, he was a Navy bomber pilot. Translation: he doesn’t panic easily and knows when a crisis is a crisis.... read more →
Feb
25
Love it or loathe it, we are living in the age of the sharing economy. Long-standing vertical leaders have fallen like dominoes. They have been marginalized by new, tech-enabled entrants that deliver “faster, cheaper, better” access to goods and services. Uber, Airbnb, and Zipcar, are three among a growing list... read more →
Feb
18
Mark Cohen co-authored this article with Colin LaChance. With no more brass rings to strive for, what will motivate innovative young lawyers to spend their prime years in a traditional firm environment? Dorota Turlejski launched Uplawed, an estate law boutique, in September 2015 following four years with a mid-size, full-service Ottawa... read more →
Feb
18
The Brits may be anachronistic when it comes to barrister attire, but they are certainly progressive in legal regulation. And while the U.S. courtroom attire might be a bit more contemporary, the regulatory thinking is, as my younger daughter once described my musical taste, “so hopelessly last millennium.” Clients Come... read more →