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In Part 7 of the series we noted the backward looking nature of the legal profession and how that handicaps lawyers needing to embrace change. In this final segment of the series, a bit of hope is brought to the table in the form of bars.
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In preparation for the ARK Group Conference on Best Practices & Management Strategies for Law Firm Library, Research & Information Services, we are conducting a survey on the topic of embedded librarians. This short survey simply asks the size of your firm and if you have embedded librarians, or if
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Part 6 of this series demonstrated how the pressures for change are being felt by all corners of the legal market.
Just minutes ago, Tumblr announced its answer to Facebook’s featured stories: “Highlighted Posts”, but with one major difference.
You gotta pay for that post: one whole dollar.
Well. As of January 2012, Tumblr has 39.5 million blogs–and that’s just blogs; not posts–that’s a lot of mullah.
And, for those who are on the crafty side,
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In Part 5 of this series we talked about next-generation technologies that have the potential for real change, but mean computers will replace lawyers.
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I had the privilege of being on a panel with three amazing people at LegalTech’s CIO Forum this week to discuss how consumerization of technology is affecting the law firm technology strategy. Phillip Hoare from Wilson Sonsini really made me think differently about the topic because he came at the scenario about 180 degrees
What resource (technological or not) would you invent to transform the legal industry?
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In Part 4 of this series we discussed why firms avoid next generation technology and why that needs to change.
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As a lawyer, have you ever been at dinner with a client who asked you, “look, we’ve been having a real problem with a certain part of our business. Now I know this isn’t your bailiwick, but do you know if someone at your firm does this kind of work?”
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Well, I don’t know about you, but I had a GREAT week-end. Aside for a fun-filled movie marathon (Red Tails, The Artist and Hugo), I had the privilege of attending the 26th Law & the Media Program Examines WikiLeaks.
The first event of the year, the