After several years as a disrupter of
traditional legal services on Bay Street, Conduit Law announced Monday it is forming a new legal entity with professional services giant Deloitte.
Not exact matches
New Axiom CEO Elena Donio
on ambitious growth plans and transforming the
traditional legal services model
The ABA Commission
on the Future of
Legal Services drafted a resolution urging «each state's highest court, and those of each territory and tribe, be guided by the ABA Model Regulatory Objectives» to help (1) assess the court's existing regulatory framework and (2) identify and implement regulatory innovations related to legal services beyond the traditional regulation of the legal profes
Legal Services drafted a resolution urging «each state's highest court, and those of each territory and tribe, be guided by the ABA Model Regulatory Objectives» to help (1) assess the court's existing regulatory framework and (2) identify and implement regulatory innovations related to legal services beyond the traditional regulation of the legal pro
Services drafted a resolution urging «each state's highest court, and those of each territory and tribe, be guided by the ABA Model Regulatory Objectives» to help (1) assess the court's existing regulatory framework and (2) identify and implement regulatory innovations related to
legal services beyond the traditional regulation of the legal profes
legal services beyond the traditional regulation of the legal pro
services beyond the
traditional regulation of the
legal profes
legal profession.
Tying this back into the evolving billing model that is emerging in the
legal sector, this may mean sacrificing a bit
on the
traditional billable hour model in order to make sure the client is happy with the cost of your
services, as well as the quality.
Clients will be able to virtually expand the size of their
legal departments without adding head count and without spending more money
on traditional providers, thanks to the presence of third - party
legal services providers.
Similar to Alaska, Hawaii, with one large urban center in Honolulu,
on the island of Oahu, and the rest of the population spread among the other seven islands, experiences geographic and infrastructure challenges to
traditional modes of
legal services delivery.
Advertising
legal services on Facebook is a bit tricky for many reasons, which means the
traditional rules followed by other businesses -LSB-...]
In addition, in contrast to
traditional forms of
legal aid, alternative structures offer the means to provide those
services on a sustainable and scalable basis.
Also from a
traditional advertising and marketing perspective, imagine signs
on commuter buses, billboards, or in subway stations that advertise
legal services that direct consumers to visit «newyorkdivorce.lawyer» or «seattlehumanrights.attorney.»
Presumably, the
on - line
legal research
services and other more
traditional research tools available to us are «premium».
HSBC's former deputy GC
on modern
legal services providers, the limitations of the
traditional partnership model and why law firm leaders need to shake off short - term thinking
Some
Legal Solutions Group clients like to work with us on a traditional hourly rate structure, as with most other workers» compensation attorneys or providers of legal serv
Legal Solutions Group clients like to work with us
on a
traditional hourly rate structure, as with most other workers» compensation attorneys or providers of
legal serv
legal services.
The firm is also elevating the role of technology, with Atrium's lawyers working as advisors to Atrium LTS to develop more efficient tools and processes for delivering
legal services and for automating low - value tasks that
traditional firms bill for
on an hourly basis.
The high - end transaction will need full
service, but the smaller client, in or outside urban centres, may want to rely
on something cheaper — whether or not consciously sacrificing the depth or subtlety that a
traditional legal education allows a real lawyer to offer (whether he or she does or not, in a fee - cutting pratical world.)
What's enjoyable about the site, in my view, is that it doesn't just feature the
traditional working mom with a full - time nanny or daycare watching kids but also includes lots of examples of moms (including Keroes herself who runs her site and provides freelance
legal service to The Gap) experimenting with flex - time hours, writing books or striking out
on their own so that they can tip the work - life balance scales in their favor.
Thus, I would argue that the only rational way forward
on the regulatory front is to cease the
traditional way
legal services are regulated.
The mandate of the new Commission was to seek input from the public and the
legal profession to learn their vision for more efficient and effective ways to deliver
legal services, to analyze and synthesize the insights gained, and,
on that basis, to «propose new approaches that are not constrained by
traditional models for delivering
legal services and are rooted in the essential values of protecting the public, enhancing diversity and inclusion, and pursuing justice for all.»
Gartner's report
on legal AI notes that «Enterprises are seeking to automate
legal document processing, especially contract processing... and that
traditional legal service delivery is increasingly becoming inefficient.
The proposal was
on the basis that «[a] dherence to the
traditional prohibitions has impeded development of new methods of providing
legal services» [1].
The demand side is substantial, with several hundred billion dollars spent
on legal services each year.2 On the supply side, incumbents are clinging to traditional models — including the billable hour — as alternative options emerg
on legal services each year.2
On the supply side, incumbents are clinging to traditional models — including the billable hour — as alternative options emerg
On the supply side, incumbents are clinging to
traditional models — including the billable hour — as alternative options emerge.
«Our focus
on leveraging advanced technology to transform the practice of law has provided FisherBroyles with a platform that continues to attract top
legal talent from
traditional law firms and provide high - quality, cost - effective
legal services that benefit our clients and partners.»
When you look at text - based search results
on Google or
on your
traditional legal research
services, they kind of all look the same, but they are not the same.
It is inevitable that even in the most
traditional and conservative of law firms and in - house
legal departments, we'll see increased willingness to turn to AI rather than relying solely
on humans for
legal analysis and
services.
They worked
on 183 matters covering a range of
legal areas from land claims to housing and
services;
traditional leadership disputes to sexual harassment and unfair dismissal claims; delictual disputes; amicus curiae representations; refugee matters and corporate work for SMMEs and not - for - profit organizations.
There is little or no incentive to offer unbundled
legal services if you have plenty of clients willing to retain you in a full -
on, lawyer - in - charge,
traditional retainer model.
The underlying rationale for the platform is to enable lawyers to measure their own development as
legal experts and to help clients needing to prequalify outside counsel with reference to objective, quantitative metrics, making it the perfect complement to
traditional lawyer rating
services and ranking directories that rely mostly or solely
on qualitative research.
Crispin Passmore, Executive Director, Solicitors Regulation Authority (in book): Passmore explains how the SRA inherited a «
traditional and old - fashioned» regulatory system driven by the needs of the
legal profession, and the SRA's ongoing journey to transform the system to one focused
on consumers of
legal services.
Participating in the working group
on Non-Lawyers Working to Help Narrow the Justice Gap, Niki De Mel, Pro Bono and Special Initiatives Coordinator for Pro Bono Net, and Michelle had occasion to discuss LiveHelp, DEN and other PBN initiatives while emphasizing the appropriate use of technology and non-lawyers in increasing access to justice, not replacing
traditional legal services.
That's why Lucent Law still offers comprehensive
legal services in the
traditional law firm model — although we remain committed to reasonable and clear
legal fees, even with matters that are billed
on an hourly basis.
From project management skills to modern business methods and design thinking, lawyers must adapt in order to survive the impact that the disruption of
traditional legal services will have
on the
legal profession.
Despite best efforts of individual
legal publishers, there are many understandable reasons for incomplete databases: — problems with obtaining access to cases available
on one
service that are no longer available from the source, — copyright claims and the threat of litigation by
traditional print publishers respecting print law report series, — the control exercised by SOQUIJ over access to Quebec cases, and / or — the lack of the will by the publisher to identify and and acquire missing cases identified by means of a database audit.
Use a temp to perform more
traditional legal services,
on site.
With legions of lawyers striking out
on their own, empowered by social media tools that circumvent
traditional ways in which clients and lawyers find each other, Internet - based tools are revolutionizing how
legal services get delivered.
Alternatively it could allow
traditional lawyers to focus
on the tasks more suited to their education and preference, while allowing this new tier of
legal service provider to work in an underserved market.
In its recent report
on technological change in the
legal profession, the Law Society's assessment was that «solicitors and lawyers face a future of change
on a varied scale... Business as usual may not be an option for many, indeed for any,
traditional legal service providers».
But such improvements in the delivery of
traditional legal services do not fundamentally challenge what kinds of work lawyers (or their supervised outsourced staffing companies or LPOs) provide, or whether lawyers should be involved at all, or whether a large variety of
legal services they spend a lot of money
on are either necessary or valued.
PLC is not a
traditional legal publisher in that it does not publish primary sources or
traditional secondary sources such as textbooks or practice manuals; instead, it provides web - based subscription
services to law firms and law departments
on specialist business law topics.
PRINCIPLE (1): BASIS OF A CONTRACT The element of personal
service has figured significantly in many of the recent cases
on employment status, but the decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) under Elias P in Ellis v M&P Steelcraft Ltd and another [2008] IRLR 355, [2008] All ER (D) 353 (Feb) adds a new twist to it, shading into what in
traditional contract law would be known as «intention to create
legal relations», ie was there any contemplation of any form of employment being the basis of the relationship at all?
Relying
on historical and contemporaneous evidence, this essay argues that
traditional credentials - based human capital strategies have been masked by a steady multi-decade surge in demand for corporate
legal services.
While
traditional enterprise
legal management (ELM) software focuses
on spend and matter management, Onit's ELM solution is comprehensive, letting you solve for any of your
legal department's needs: contract management, NDA creation and distribution,
legal holds,
legal service requests, etc..
Paralegal — Duties & Responsibilities Trained as a paralegal with a strong background in
legal research, writing, and office administration Skilled in the use of LexisNexis, Westlaw, and
traditional legal libraries Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to thrive in a fast paced atmosphere Oversee and train large administrative staffs ensuring efficient and effective office operations Design and implement employee development programs enhancing team skill sets and morale Set and strictly enforce departmental budgets resulting in profitable operations Utilize IT skills to design and implement websites, databases, and oversee hardware and software troubleshooting Responsible for accounting, human resources, sales, and customer
service activities Negotiate and administer contracts with outside vendors and partners Coordinate special events including logistics, staffing, and marketing Study internal literature to become an expert
on products and
services Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity
If a
traditional lawyer - negotiated divorce would cost you (in round figures) $ 4,000, and instead, you spend $ 2,000
on mediation (which you split 50/50 with your spouse) and $ 2,000
on legal services, your total cost would be $ 3,000.