The most accomplished lawyers are those that become ‘trusted advisers’ to clients. That means their counsel is sought not only for discrete cases but also on an enterprise basis–and not... read more →
Until recently, lawyers needed just a few tools to ply their trade–legal knowledge, licensure, and clients. Good ones had a fuller kit–specialized skills and/or expertise, oratorical and writing proficiency, and... read more →
‘Innovation’ and ‘disruption’ are the legal industry’s favorite terms these days. Articles and conferences on ‘legal innovation’ and ‘disruption’--whether, when, how, and by whom–are legion. Pinpointing when disruption will occur... read more →
The career paths and prospects for young lawyers are markedly different than recent generations. A law degree was once a passport to a stable, predictable, and financially secure career. Most... read more →
This post was based upon the author’s keynote address to The German Bar Association on May 26th, 2017. One way to describe the future lawyer is to list challenges attorneys... read more →
Michael Corkery’s recent New York Times article, ‘Is Retail at a Historic Tipping Point?’ is well worth the read. It describes the retail industry’s rapid transition from stores and malls to online... read more →
Competition for corporate legal work is keen. Law firms vie with each other for a shrinking segment of outsourced legal work. Corporate legal departments and a growing array of well... read more →
Allen & Overy (A&O), the blue-blood UK-based global law firm recently announced the launch of a technology innovation space inside its London office. The new venture, named ‘Fuse,’ will provide... read more →
The legal profession has a dismal record on diversity–especially large law firms. Between 2007 and 2015, there was a decline in the number of black attorneys in big firms. And,... read more →
There are three categories of intelligence in the legal vertical--intellectual, emotional, and artificial. Many lawyers have elevated IQ’s, though relatively few seem to possess high EQ’s-- commonly called ‘people skills’.... read more →