WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: As a believer in dashboards, I am excited to see this kind of focused collaboration that aims to enhance the reputation of the legal profession by doing something truly useful for clients. Bravo to those who
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The Focus Challenge – Part 3: Your Family
Note: This article first appeared in the February, 2020 issue of Edge International Communiqué (EIC).*
1. Fighting Zero
In any given moment, there is a competition for a lawyer’s attention between family and clients. A successful lawyer needs to resolve that
Women Are Editors-in-Chief at the 16 Most Elite Law Reviews
A recent article at law.com celebrates the number of women who currently hold editor-in-chief positions at law review journals in the USA. “For the first time ever,” writes Karen Sloan, the article’s author, “female law students sit atop of the
Ransomware Attacks Hit Three Law Firms in 24 Hours
“Five U.S. law firms — three in the last 24 hours — have been among the companies and organizations targeted
A Must-Read: Ambrosi’s “Decade in Legal Tech”
I cannot recommend enough an article entitled “The Decade in Legal Tech: The Ten Most Significant Developments,” by Robert J. Ambrosi – a person for whom I have the deepest respect. Ambrosi is a Massachusetts lawyer, writer and media consultant who
Innovators Reduce Employment Problems for Leading Law Grads
Legal Innovators, a new company in Washington D.C., intends to level the playing field for talented law graduates who have been overlooked by major law firms due to the rising costs
“Davis Polk: Racist? Or Just a Cold Law Firm?”
I invite you to check out an article at law.com entitled “Davis Polk: Racist? Or just A Cold Law Firm?”, in which Vivia Chen reminds readers
First “Legal Technologist” Accreditation Awarded in Scotland
Sam Moore – a practising solicitor at Burness Paull LLP, and the Scottish law firm’s first “dedicated innovation manager” – has become the first lawyer to be named an “Accredited Legal Technologist,” a new professional designation introduced in 2019 by
Move to Require Tech Competence Gains Traction in Canada, U.S.
A new article at LawSites notes that South Carolina recently became the 38th state to adopt the “duty of technology competence” as a rule of professional conduct among lawyers.
The author of the article, Bob Ambrogi, points out that the