There are some very interesting items in the T&C (Terms & Conditions) that most people never read. 
"[T]his story seems to repeat itself over and over for disrupted companies: they go out of business wanting to sell to customers what they want to sell to customers, rather than what customers want to buy." 
True or false? "While technology could replace certain aspects of lawyering, the legal advice and advocacy of a trusted advisor was a decidedly human factor that was irreplaceable." 
The IPO of a Glendale-based online provider of legal documents and services could signal the next phase in a massive disruption of the legal profession. ... 
Susskind predicted bosses of both large and small companies will seek to reduce their legal spend by 50% over the next five years, as they look for ways of gaining ‘more for less’ through new pricing structures. She identifies the benefits as cost savings, simplicity, scalability, flexibility for the user, flexibility for the developer, encrypted communication, and off-site data back-up. Violating ethical obligations, privacy, security, temporarily losing access to data, and permanent data loss comprise her list of risks 
Absolute MUST READ from @rgranat for solos & small firms. LegalZoom, the leading online provider of legal services to consumers and small business, as predicted here previously, finally filed for an IPO last... ... 
Lawyers need to consult face-to-face — deposing witnesses and finalizing deals — but there's no reason they can't do those tasks while also saving time and money through technology. ... Leveraging ActiveSync to Emulate MS Exchange & Sync Multiple Devices - Part I - e-Discovery Insights
As promised, this is the first in a short series on how to leverage available software technology to sync Calendar, Contacts, Email and more on virtually all (or most) of your devices. 
Great video of Carolyn Elefant's presentation on Avvo. 
Part of the discussion centers around defining what is meant by replacing lawyers, which falls in to the old debate of what exactly is the practice of law? 
There is a rule floating around at the level of the American Bar Association suggesting an amendment to the Rules of Professional Conduct that would make it a requirement that a lawyer be knowledgeable on technology, at least enough to be able to practice law. ... 
When the ABA's policy-making House of Delegates convenes on Aug. ... |
Attorney ethics authorities are scrambling to keep pace with the technology of cloud computing, a method for storing volumes of client documents that can be cost-effective to use but vulnerable to hacking. ... Ok...so you've spent the weekend dutifully configuring your primary database and cloud configuration a la Part I, eagerly (at least, that's what I tell myself...) anticipating Part II; my instructions on how to synchronize your email, ... 
Impartial web-based systems apply computation, algorithms and cryptographic technology to bring about resolution quickly and inexpensively. 
At least since I became a patent lawyer, and perhaps earlier, I’ve always been fascinated by why some people were so easy to connect with – both professionally and personally – while others were not. 
A new FindLaw analysis of the ABA’s recently released law school placement survey data reveals that most new law school graduates who go into private law firms are being hired by small firms 
Important: The American Bar Association (ABA) is proposing to make clear that the protection of a client's data is an ethical responsibility of lawyers. ... 
Jacob Kohnstamm has emerged as a central figure in the simmering international debate over digital privacy - and as a consistent critic of major U.S. Internet companies. 
It is “demeaning” to suggest that non-lawyers becoming involved in alternative business structures are less likely to be ethical, the chairman of the Legal Services Board claimed last night. ... 
A recent survey carried out by Barclays shows the UK’s largest law firms are looking to international markets to achieve growth in 2012 – as reported in Companiesandmarkets.com and Officialwire. 
Clients are increasingly fixated on tightened budgets and efficient service delivery. It’s also clear that discussing the dollars is something a lot of lawyers prefer to avoid. 
Cool snapshot of Project management: one area of business that should not be overlooked when it comes to leader and management training. ... 
Review of Stephanie Kimbro's new book on unbundling your legal services using technology ... |
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