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Does ADR Really Have A Place on the Lawyer’s Philosophical Map?
December 31, 2018
For nearly two decades, proponents of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) have touted the advantages of institutionalizing...
December 31, 2018
For nearly two decades, proponents of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) have touted the advantages of institutionalizing...
New Survey finds most Americans would use a less expensive online alternative to hiring a lawyer
December 29, 2018
That's according to a recent survey of 2,000 adults conducted by Harris Poll. The survey found that the vast majority of respondents would prefer a cheaper, online alternative to hiring a lawyer for small legal matters. Legal Tech Newshas the story: Survey: 69 Percent of People Would Use Online Legal Services Over AttorneysThe survey found most Americans are willing to trade off a traditional lawyer experience for small legal matters if it saves them a few bucks. Respondents said...
December 29, 2018
That's according to a recent survey of 2,000 adults conducted by Harris Poll. The survey found that the vast majority of respondents would prefer a cheaper, online alternative to hiring a lawyer for small legal matters. Legal Tech Newshas the story: Survey: 69 Percent of People Would Use Online Legal Services Over AttorneysThe survey found most Americans are willing to trade off a traditional lawyer experience for small legal matters if it saves them a few bucks. Respondents said...
Kirkland & Ellis Drops Mandatory Arbitration For Associates Amid Law Student Boycott
December 26, 2018
Following up on last week's post, Harvard Law Students Launch Campaign To #DumpKirkland Over Mandatory Arbitration Agreements...
December 26, 2018
Following up on last week's post, Harvard Law Students Launch Campaign To #DumpKirkland Over Mandatory Arbitration Agreements...
KPMG To Hire 3,000 Lawyers
December 21, 2018
ABA Journal, KPMG Aims to Employ 3,000 Lawyers Within the Next Few Years: Accounting firm KPMG currently employs...
December 21, 2018
ABA Journal, KPMG Aims to Employ 3,000 Lawyers Within the Next Few Years: Accounting firm KPMG currently employs...
2018 Is Best Year For Law Firms In A Decade
December 18, 2018
ABA Journal, Law Firms Are Having the Best Financial-Growth Year in About a Decade, Two Reports Conclude: Law firms increased revenues this year, posting gains during the first three quarters that are the best in about a decade, according to two new reports. The numbers differed slightly, but the conclusion was the same: 2018 is shaping up to be a good year, thanks to higher billing rates and higher demand for legal services. Wells Fargo Private Bank’s Legal Specialty Group found revenue...
December 18, 2018
ABA Journal, Law Firms Are Having the Best Financial-Growth Year in About a Decade, Two Reports Conclude: Law firms increased revenues this year, posting gains during the first three quarters that are the best in about a decade, according to two new reports. The numbers differed slightly, but the conclusion was the same: 2018 is shaping up to be a good year, thanks to higher billing rates and higher demand for legal services. Wells Fargo Private Bank’s Legal Specialty Group found revenue...
Tech investment gives KPMG the edge over traditional UK law firms
December 16, 2018
KPMG’s UK head of legal services Nick Roome tells Legal IT Insider how the application of technology in all its guises...
December 16, 2018
KPMG’s UK head of legal services Nick Roome tells Legal IT Insider how the application of technology in all its guises...
2018 ABA Tech Survey shows over two-thirds of attorneys use iPhone, over one-quarter use Android
December 15, 2018
The iPhone remains, by far, the most popular smartphone for attorneys. Nevertheless, in 2018 an all-time high of one-quarter of all attorneys reported using an Android phone, and that increase is mostly attributable to sole practitioners, where iPhone-to-Android use is a 2-to-1 ratio. Every year, the ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center conducts a survey to gauge the use of legal technology by attorneys in private practice in the United States. The 2018 report (edited...
December 15, 2018
The iPhone remains, by far, the most popular smartphone for attorneys. Nevertheless, in 2018 an all-time high of one-quarter of all attorneys reported using an Android phone, and that increase is mostly attributable to sole practitioners, where iPhone-to-Android use is a 2-to-1 ratio. Every year, the ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center conducts a survey to gauge the use of legal technology by attorneys in private practice in the United States. The 2018 report (edited...
Gartner Says 81% of Legal Departments Are Unprepared for Digitisation
December 15, 2018
Eight out of 10 corporate legal departments are unprepared to support their organisations’ digital initiatives, according to a Gartner report out today (12 December) which analysed the impact of legal engagement and governance strategies on business outcomes. We should add that this doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Gartner studied 1,715 digital projects across industries, geographies and types, interviewed or surveyed 100+ general counsel and privacy officers, and surveyed over 100 legal...
December 15, 2018
Eight out of 10 corporate legal departments are unprepared to support their organisations’ digital initiatives, according to a Gartner report out today (12 December) which analysed the impact of legal engagement and governance strategies on business outcomes. We should add that this doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Gartner studied 1,715 digital projects across industries, geographies and types, interviewed or surveyed 100+ general counsel and privacy officers, and surveyed over 100 legal...
Legal Industry in Last Place in AI, Machine Learning Adoption, Survey Finds
December 7, 2018
Less than half of legal senior executives surveyed in a new report said their organizations offer training on emerging technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Business analytics juggernaut RELX Group polled 1,000 U.S. senior executives across government and the health care, insurance, legal, science and banking industries. Of the law firm leaders surveyed, only 44 percent said they offer employee training on the technologies—the least of any industry. Over...
December 7, 2018
Less than half of legal senior executives surveyed in a new report said their organizations offer training on emerging technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Business analytics juggernaut RELX Group polled 1,000 U.S. senior executives across government and the health care, insurance, legal, science and banking industries. Of the law firm leaders surveyed, only 44 percent said they offer employee training on the technologies—the least of any industry. Over...
Vanderbilt Law School Launches New PoLI Institute Immersion-Based Programs and Certificate in Law and Innovation
December 6, 2018
Vanderbilt Law School and its Program on Law and Innovation (PoLI) officially launched the PoLI Institute and a new Certificate in Law and Innovation program. The PoLI Institute introduces a practical educational opportunity for both practicing attorneys and legal professionals, reaching far beyond the impact of hourly CLE courses. Unique to Vanderbilt Law School, the Certificate in Law and Innovation Program provides a series of in-depth, live and in-person Immersion courses (“Immersions”)...
December 6, 2018
Vanderbilt Law School and its Program on Law and Innovation (PoLI) officially launched the PoLI Institute and a new Certificate in Law and Innovation program. The PoLI Institute introduces a practical educational opportunity for both practicing attorneys and legal professionals, reaching far beyond the impact of hourly CLE courses. Unique to Vanderbilt Law School, the Certificate in Law and Innovation Program provides a series of in-depth, live and in-person Immersion courses (“Immersions”)...
