Earlier this year, Vincent Cordo, the Global Sourcing Officer for Shell, and Casey Flaherty, a consultant to law departments, wrote an article for the ACC Docket, Shell Legal—Shadow Billing. Let me begin by disclosing that I have enormous respect
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Getting to where you want to be–it’s like going on vacation
By Patrick Lamb
If you want to take a vacation, there are a few basic steps.
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Is Time Really The New Black? Hardly.
By Patrick Lamb
I just finished reading Mary Juetten’s post in Above the Law, Time Is The New Black. I was struck by this statement:
“Also, all should reject the value billing theory that recording time is unnecessary.”
Since there are few…
HAL 9000, washing machines and AI in Law
By Patrick Lamb
Valorem recognized by in-house counsel as a Leading Collaboration Firm
By Patrick Lamb
Valorem Law Group is honored to be one of the law firms “who leading legal decision makers say are the tops in collaboration.” According to BTI Consulting, which reported the findings of its interviews with corporate law departments.…
The importance of learning what does NOT need to be done, and other things.
By Patrick Lamb
I just read an article in Law360 discussing Microsoft’s commitment to shift 90% of its work to alternative fee arrangements. Michael Rynowecer of BTI Consulting is quoted as saying the move is “one of the most aggressive” adoptions of AFAs…
Nicole Auerbach honored as one of Chicago’s most influential women lawyers
By Patrick Lamb
Kudos to our very own Nicole Auerbach, who was recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business as one of Chicago’s Most Influential Women Lawyers. Here is how Crain’s summarized Nicole:
After concluding that the billable hour model for pricing legal…
The importance of understanding context.
By Patrick Lamb
Jeff Carr sent me a link to a post by Richard Smith of Sydney, Australia. I don’t know Mr. Smith. He is a “business development expert with over 20 years’ experience.” He works to develop and implement “successful business strategies…
There is more to being innovative than simply deciding to be innovative.
By Patrick Lamb
I was just having a conversation with a passing acquaintance, who runs a mid-size law firm. He told me the firm had decided to be innovative, in the sense of saying “starting next Tuesday, we will be innovative.” I hope…
If you are not using checklists, what are you waiting for?
By Patrick Lamb
Before leaving for the Amazon, Nicole left an article for me from the Illinois Bar Journal, The Checklist Manifesto for Lawyers. It discusses Atul Gawande‘s incredible book, The Checklist Manifesto. The IBJ article is not special,…