Abigail's ability to multi-task and to manage rapidly
changing law firm technology has made her an invaluable part of the team.
Not exact matches
Garry Mathiason, a longtime litigator at the labor and employment
law firm Littler Mendelson, can remember a key moment that cemented his interest in how fast -
changing technologies intersect with
law.
Most of the
technology being developed to improve (or at least not harm) the environment is little more than an incremental
change in devices already in use, says Eric Raciti, a partner at the Cambridge, Mass.,
law firm Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP.
Things are
changing very quickly.Oh, our
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Our service offerings are tailored to the unique needs of each client and our
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changing the legal business landscape.
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The Nova Scotia Barristers» Society released a detailed report last October entitled «Transforming Regulation and Governance in the Public Interest» — a thorough look at all the seeds of
change from
technology through unbundling, new
law firm structures, globalization, the greying bar, growth of in - house counsel, and more.
Client expectations and an incoming generation of lawyers weaned on
technology, gaming, and the Internet, are forcing the traditional
law firm and ways of practice to
change.
For even more insight on the future of
law practice, don't miss Mitch Kowalski's newest book, «The Great Legal Reformation,» which explores how
technology is
changing the way that
law firm's conduct business through interviews and case studies of progressive
law firms that are leading the way.
Bernard has long been a promoter of
technology and innovation in the
law, and her understanding approach to the often slower decision making processes within traditional
law firm, and passionate belief in new innovations and ideas has enabled her to create successful «co-innovation partnerships», allowing lawyers to explore and experiment with pilots and give them the space to adapt and
change their thinking for themselves.
Whether it has been the launch of entirely new
law firms based on a different kind of legal service delivery model, low - cost service / delivery centres, new
technology - enabled offerings, contract lawyer businesses, consulting subsidiary services, or rapid internationalisation,
law firms have
changed massively.
Law's lack of investment in new
technology is at its root an institutional problem — from the traditions of the courtroom to the dominance of
firms and billable hours — so it's not going to
change overnight, progress will need to be driven.
Technology Changes Law Firm Management by Jeremy T. Elman, McDermott Will partner (
Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report newsletter, 9 Mar 2009) is a good but surprising article.
In
law, I find myself increasingly sympathetic to
firms who broadly lack these in - house skills at any scale or level of responsibility and yet are constantly bombarded by legal
technology providers and industry analysts urging them to dramatically
change the way they serve their clients and by the way often at the same time, buy their products.
My guess is that this kind of
technology will only be of interest to those lawyers and
law firms seeking real
change, who seek to own an AI app or system and / or be widely known in their specialism.
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changing world, both in marketing and in new
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Creating a lean
law firm is not just about
technology, but also about behavior
change — and that's very personal.
Worth a re-read «New regulations,
technology, competitors and customer expectations» force
law firms to
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US and UK
law firms are evolving toward greater openness to alternative legal service delivery and LPO ‐ inspired approaches — driven by
technology and a fundamentally
changing legal profession.
«
Technology will be adopted first by those freest to
change — new and small
firms,» said Jason Morris, the self - styled «lead legendary counsel» at Round Table
Law in Alberta, which he describes as a «virtual, paperless, fixed - fee solo practice.»
It's unlikely artificial intelligence and lawyer robots will replace the typical
law firm and lawyer; however, such
technologies and processes will
change the way the industry operates and carries out its function.
First, he speaks directly about how
technology is
changing the way in - house lawyers practice, as well as implicitly about how high
law firm rates are driving in - house decisions.
Traditionally
law firms have been slow in adopting
technology, but with cybersecurity becoming such a high - profile issue, this is
changing.
I have previously written that Australian and UK legal reforms allowing public ownership of
law firms could mean big
changes in
law firms and legal
technology.
Amid a rapidly
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From harnessing new
technologies, to minimizing costs through alternate workspace arrangements and
law firm structures, and expanding a
firm's online presence through social media and other avenues of client engagement and management, the practice of
law is rapidly
changing and as the pace of technological innovation accelerates the legal world will have to continue evolving to keep up.
Speaking at AI conference CogX, he said: «In most
law firms the most advanced
technology they have is track
changes.»
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The
Changing Role of Women in the
Law Library Community by Monica Bay (On
Firmer Ground, August 5, 2013) Editor - in - Chief of
Law Technology News Monica Bay muses on the recent American Association of
Law Libraries conference and the role of women in the legal community.
The most important
change you should consider making to your
law firm in 2018 is to implement new
technology.
She argues, «Thanks to advances in
technology and increasing client demands and pressures,
change at America's largest
law firms is inevitable.»
In an increasingly digital age of smartphones, tablets and easily accessible
technology,
law firms that want to increase their client base must effectively use the digital marketing tools available today and be ready to adapt,
change and grow as
technology does.
These advancements in legal
technology are resulting in a
change in the professional demography of
law firms.
Our recommendations span
law firm operations / administrative strategy, process, organization and
technology changes to support the new «
law firm» model.
Technology is
changing how
law firms do business.
Lack of strategic planning might not negatively impact a
law firm as quickly as another type of business — say, a
technology firm — because of the highly regulated legal environment, which provides a buffer of sorts from economic and other
changes, Caldwell says.
I also believe it demonstrates that The Pacific Legal
Technology Conference is unique in striving to meet the needs of lawyers and
law firms as those needs are buffeted by the
changes around us.
Although some big
law firms still don't tweet, that is rapidly
changing along with the boom of
technology.
But
changes in consumer
technology adoption, business
technology systems, legal industry demographics, consumer demographics, and the underlying global economy will, in the next 10 years, disrupt even the most «traditional»
law firms.
Innovative
technology, from data analytics to enhanced time recording facilities, helped some
law firms improve productivity and efficiency to compete in a fast -
changing marketplace, but many continued to struggle with issues such as IT security and email management.
Change will be driven more by economic forces brought not just from women leaving
law firms but from clients, younger male lawyers, increasing global competition, rising costs in both housing and commercial space,
technology — and a host of other societal and business factors that we can not even imagine.
Technology has
changed the world of
law firms and businesses, affecting the way lawyers are required to retrieve, record, and archive information.
One, they are getting a lot larger, we know that, but fundamentally that's not about sort of more seats and chairs, it's really a new business model and it's affecting how
law firms invest in
technology, how they think about
technology, how they think about process, how they think about their business models, that's going to be really what that opening session is about is exploring that whole space and talking about how those
changes are impacting all the conversations that will be happening throughout Legalweek in all the different streams and in all the different sessions.
They identify a range of options and with them create a checklist for
law firm leaders to navigate a much -
changed future in which clients have the whip hand, and
technology is used to full its potential.
As for what this has to do with
law, the answer is as obvious as the flag above: Artificial intelligence and other
changes related to
technology, including virtual
law firms, cheap online contract sales, alternative
firms, among more, should have already shocked the legal industry into
changing their outdated business model.
In its 2017
law firm report «Time for
Change», which is based on the results of a survey carried out among a range of UK and global
law firms, the consultancy business noted that «an increasing number of
firms are viewing
technology not just as a means to boost efficiency, but also as a way to reimagine how legal services are delivered».
Our
firm makes use of the latest
technologies in research and case investigation and we pride ourselves in being at the forefront of
changes to the
law and new legal
technologies.