In an article published recently on The American Lawyer, writer Dan Packel reports that this year, “For the first time, PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG seized four of the top five spots on [the U.K. consultancy Acritas’s] list of
Gerry Riskin
Gerry Riskin is a legal professional who shares insights primarily focused on law firm management, professional development, and effective communication within the legal industry. His content addresses practical advice for lawyers on topics such as self-introduction, handling unexpected questions, and managing non-billable hours. He also discusses strategies for delivering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance performance and motivation in legal teams. Additionally, he highlights career milestones within the legal profession, reflecting on legacy and professional growth. His posts often aim to improve interpersonal skills and operational efficiency in law firms, drawing on his extensive experience working with firms globally.
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Will Machine-Assessed Lie-Detector Tests Become Admissible in Court?
By Gerry Riskin
The Artificial Lawyer reports that the European Union is testing a system of automated lie-detector tests for use at its international borders. The technology “will use a digital avatar to interview travellers at border posts, ask them questions and then…
Unlikely Bedfellows Unite under Internet Brands’ Umbrella
By Gerry Riskin
Last month, Internet Brands – a vertical marketing conglomerate in which marketing for the legal industry forms a major pillar – announced that it was changing the name of its law-services website from “The Martindale Legal Network” to “Martindale-Avvo
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The Use of AI in Investigations: Keeping Up with the Regulators
By Gerry Riskin
In a recent article for Artificial Lawyer, Richard Jeens and Natalie Osafo – partner and associate respectively at Slaughter and May – point out that regulators and corporates are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out investigations. They offer the…
Next Step in Law-Firm AI Implementation? Getting the Lawyers on Board
By Gerry Riskin
Remember when we all learned that humans use only about ten percent of their brains? Well, apparently that is an urban myth – science has shown that we use all parts of our brains every day. However, it turns out that humans…
Do or Die: Outside Law-Firm Rosters Shrink as Client Spending Grows
By Gerry Riskin
Lest any of us get too comfortable in our swivel chairs, a new report from Michael B. Rynowecer, president of the BTI Consulting Group, indicates that in 2018 – despite spending more on outside legal counsel than ever before…
Competition Likely Cause of Unprecedented Merger Frenzy
By Gerry Riskin
U.S. law-firm mergers to the end of the third quarter of 2018 reached levels unseen in the first three quarters of any year for more than a decade, according to an article published last week at law.com. The number…
Artificial Intelligence: A Primer for Lawyers
By Gerry Riskin
For those who may be apprehensive about so much as clicking on a post relating to artificial intelligence (AI) as it applies to legal practice, I highly recommend a recent article in The Artificial Lawyer by Product Manager David Kleiman of Bloomberg…
Big Four Accounting Firms Continue Their Advance into Legal Arena
By Gerry Riskin
A month ago we reported on the expansion of EY into the legal field through its acquisition of the U.K.’s Riverview Law. Now we learn that PwC U.K. has joined forces with immigration law specialists Fragomen of New York City…
U.S. Law Firms Mark Best First-Half Revenue Growth in Ten Years
By Gerry Riskin
Citi Private Bank reports in The American Lawyer that the first half of 2018 was better financially, in particular for small- and large-sized law firms, than was the first half of 2017. In fact, overall revenue growth across the industry…