“Is ‘Innovation’ a Bad Word in Law Firms?” This thoughtful post by @jamesjosephcote was the subject of much discussion this week. It was the #1 post In @jeffrey_brandt’s #legaltech nrwsletter.
https://t.co/aQnKclVpj9
"Even if we convince ourselves that the psychological toll of overload culture is acceptable collateral damage for a fast-paced modern world, there’s too much latent economic value at stake to keep ignoring the haphazard nature of how we currently work"
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If you missed it, here is a write-up of our recent webinar on the state of legal innovation.
Great insights from our panelists @BenLegalTech, Legal Tech Manager at DLA Piper; @jamesjosephcote, Legal Technology and Innovation Spe…https://t.co/VZkE1YXxCv https://t.co/3dTGroCAHy
Kira Webinar: The State of Tech & Innovation in Legal
Date for your diary - 20 Oct - 11AM EST - feat. @Nicola_Shaver, Ben Hunt and James Cote - brought to you by @KiraSystems#legaltech#trends (spons.)
https://t.co/bJWwFzd3ni
With the world becoming increasingly interconnected and remote, firms are finding themselves more reliant on automating legal processes and new tech tools. Register for our webinar to hear how @DLA_Piper, @BennettJonesLaw & @Paul_Hastings are innovating: https://t.co/EM3Vcyeq8Z
On Tuesday, September 15, at the #LegalTechSummit, I'll be discussing client communication strategies with @Walker_law@aCameronhuff, and George Evans. Join us as we discuss client engagement in our remote working world!
https://t.co/B4JItW3Rz8
Thanks to @Legal_Ev for providing a very succinct explanation of why medicine is not an apt comparison for the legal market. Will we #innovation push #legal into this more diversified setup?
Companies who provided management training were employing more people and paying more wages than those who didn't.
Do law firms invest much in management training? seems like an easy win.
https://t.co/YUJzpEBXIE
Counter-intuitive quote from @JohnPKotter . In #innovation this could be a good tool for gauging effectiveness of change efforts: have people changed their actions?
Smart article by @jamesjosephcote - it's rare to see commentary that focuses on the market forces at play in the legal industry. Over supply of lawyers. Larger in-house teams. Lowered switching costs. All changed the work performed by outside counsel, rates, etc. Worth a read.