Technology moved into the 21st Century in the 1990s. We’re still waiting for ethics rules to catch up. Which state has a rule that advocates using the Yellow Pages? Where can a publisher call you the “best” lawyer, but your…
Continue ReadingFlash mobs are large public performances that are unexpected and often involve unusual behavior, like dancing in the streets and people dressed in unusual attire. Flash mob law is a hybrid of criminal, intellectual property, tort, property, 1st Amendment, and…
Continue ReadingDue to communication innovations of the 21st century (e.g., Internet, social networking, video chat, etc.), lawyers are being forced back to a time of community interaction and leadership. But the communities have changed. Many are now online in-part or whole.…
Continue Reading“Lawyer” is one of just two nouns in the English language that take on a negative meaning when turned into an adjective — “lawyerly.” (The other is “fish.” As in “fishy.”) In the history of the world, no one has…
Continue ReadingI will be talking about how to get away from traditional lines of communication and give clients the attention that they deserve through technology. Clients are used to communicating via text messaging, email, and Facebook, which essentially leads to instant…
Continue ReadingLawyers can build a more profitable and satisfying practice by designing their business to serve their best clients better. In this presentation, I’ll discuss why client service matters now more than ever, and share a simple process that can help…
Continue ReadingIs it too early to talk about the future of virtual law practice? This is not about more supposed Starbucks lawyers. It is not about lawyers sitting on the couch wiping Cheetos grease on their shirt while watching Downton Abbey…
Continue ReadingToday it is a mantra that the legal profession is going global and the world is becoming flat, yet the law remains the poster child for parochial national divisions — every country and jurisdiction has its own law, with its…
Continue ReadingSubmitting a proposed talk: The topic of each presentation must relate to disruption in the legal marketplace. If we believe (in our sole discretion) that your speech does not comply with the topic, you won’t be granted a slot — no matter…
Continue ReadingAbout InsideLegal InsideLegal.com is the insider’s guide to doing business in legal technology – both in the US and internationally – for legal technology and law practice management thought leaders, vendors, consultants/technologists and law firm innovators. In addition to information on…
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