The supposed stable configuration
of geography, with relatively
predictable climate
patterns, coastlines and icepacks in familiar locations, and clear demarcations
of territorial control on land are increasingly dubious assumptions as weather
patterns change, sea levels rise and ice packs disintegrate while technological innovations,
communications and global markets cause rapid fluctuations in the price in food and other essentials across boundaries.
If you do legal work that follows a fairly
predictable pattern (for example, residential real estate), you may even want to commit portions
of this roadmap discussion to writing, in the form
of a client handout — as long as you realize that handouts can never replace personal
communication.