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Six Out of Ten Attorneys Now Use an iPhone
August 24, 2014
In both 2014 and 2013, the survey revealed that 91% of attorneys use a smartphone. (In 2012 the number was 89% and in 2011 the number was 88%.) For the past four years, there has been a slight correlation between law firm size and smartphone use. In 2014, for example, 86% of solo attorneys reported using a smartphone, 89% in firms of 2 to 9 attorneys, 95% in firms of 10 to 49 attorneys, and for firms with 100 or more attorneys, 96% use a smartphone. As a whole, though, it is fair to say that...
August 24, 2014
In both 2014 and 2013, the survey revealed that 91% of attorneys use a smartphone. (In 2012 the number was 89% and in 2011 the number was 88%.) For the past four years, there has been a slight correlation between law firm size and smartphone use. In 2014, for example, 86% of solo attorneys reported using a smartphone, 89% in firms of 2 to 9 attorneys, 95% in firms of 10 to 49 attorneys, and for firms with 100 or more attorneys, 96% use a smartphone. As a whole, though, it is fair to say that...
Over 400,000 Attorneys Use An iPad
August 24, 2014
Last year, based on the 2013 survey, I concluded that over 400,000 attorneys were using an iPad based on the survey numbers and the assumption that there are about one million attorneys in the U.S. This year, I still believe that there are over 400,000 attorneys using an iPad, but the 2014 survey results on lawyer tablet use were surprising to me in two respects. First, lawyer tablet use is not growing nearly as much as I had expected. In 2011, 15% of attorneys reported that they used a tablet...
August 24, 2014
Last year, based on the 2013 survey, I concluded that over 400,000 attorneys were using an iPad based on the survey numbers and the assumption that there are about one million attorneys in the U.S. This year, I still believe that there are over 400,000 attorneys using an iPad, but the 2014 survey results on lawyer tablet use were surprising to me in two respects. First, lawyer tablet use is not growing nearly as much as I had expected. In 2011, 15% of attorneys reported that they used a tablet...
Update on North Carolina Bar’s Resistance to Change
August 24, 2014
In a previous post, I discussed the North Carolina’s Bar fight against an amendment to the definition of the practice of law that...
August 24, 2014
In a previous post, I discussed the North Carolina’s Bar fight against an amendment to the definition of the practice of law that...
Tech Test Could Give Law Firms Incentive to Make Efficiency Gains
August 22, 2014
First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they attack you. Then you win. As a legal technology trainer, I'm eagerly anticipating the winning that should accompany the launch of the Suffolk Flaherty Legal Technology Audit. For more than a year, I’ve been working on the automated version of the LTA alongside the eponymous Casey Flaherty and Suffolk Law’s Andrew Perlman. The LTA is finally ready for prime time. Casey developed the LTA when he moved in-house. He was motivated by what...
August 22, 2014
First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they attack you. Then you win. As a legal technology trainer, I'm eagerly anticipating the winning that should accompany the launch of the Suffolk Flaherty Legal Technology Audit. For more than a year, I’ve been working on the automated version of the LTA alongside the eponymous Casey Flaherty and Suffolk Law’s Andrew Perlman. The LTA is finally ready for prime time. Casey developed the LTA when he moved in-house. He was motivated by what...
Microsoft Launches Document Management System for Legal
August 21, 2014
According to today’s announcement, features of the new platform include: Cloud storage using OneDrive for Business, providing 1 TB of individual storage, with automatic synchronization across all your devices and for both online and offline access. Sharing and collaboration, allowing you to share files with anyone and work on files simultaneously with others, including the ability to track changes and versions. Robust search, making it easy to search and find matters and related documents...
August 21, 2014
According to today’s announcement, features of the new platform include: Cloud storage using OneDrive for Business, providing 1 TB of individual storage, with automatic synchronization across all your devices and for both online and offline access. Sharing and collaboration, allowing you to share files with anyone and work on files simultaneously with others, including the ability to track changes and versions. Robust search, making it easy to search and find matters and related documents...
Creating an Ever-Flexible Center for Tech Innovation
August 19, 2014
Dan Huttenlocher does not like walls. This is not so much an aesthetic preference as it is a practical concern. Walls divide people and define spaces. They restrict movement. They discourage exchange. And they are a pain to move if your needs change, especially when they are stuffed with cables, ducts and other infrastructure accessories. Mr. Huttenlocher is certain his needs will change. As dean of Cornell Tech, a closely watched collaboration in New York City between Cornell University and the Technion-Israel...
August 19, 2014
Dan Huttenlocher does not like walls. This is not so much an aesthetic preference as it is a practical concern. Walls divide people and define spaces. They restrict movement. They discourage exchange. And they are a pain to move if your needs change, especially when they are stuffed with cables, ducts and other infrastructure accessories. Mr. Huttenlocher is certain his needs will change. As dean of Cornell Tech, a closely watched collaboration in New York City between Cornell University and the Technion-Israel...
Rocket Matter Adds Outlook Integration
August 17, 2014
The cloud-based practice management platform Rocket Matter has announced that it now allows integration with Outlook email. By installing a plugin in Outlook, users can associate a Rocket Matter case and billable time or costs with an email directly within Outlook. If an email has an attachment, the attachment will automatically be uploaded to Rocket Matter and be accessible through its web interface.
August 17, 2014
The cloud-based practice management platform Rocket Matter has announced that it now allows integration with Outlook email. By installing a plugin in Outlook, users can associate a Rocket Matter case and billable time or costs with an email directly within Outlook. If an email has an attachment, the attachment will automatically be uploaded to Rocket Matter and be accessible through its web interface.
ABA, Rocket Lawyer Now Frenemies?
August 17, 2014
Most lawyers probably thought we would never see the day that the American Bar Association would do anything but resist organizations...
August 17, 2014
Most lawyers probably thought we would never see the day that the American Bar Association would do anything but resist organizations...
The Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs
August 16, 2014
Just because there aren’t as many people applying to law school, doesn’t mean you should apply to law school. Even if there are fewer people to compete with, what can your feeble skills do against the machines? From the annals my large “I told you so” files, a few years ago I predicted that the “Watson” technology — computers that can answer complex and subtle questions like Watson on Jeopardy — could be a threat to associate jobs. Now, that technology appears closer than ever...
August 16, 2014
Just because there aren’t as many people applying to law school, doesn’t mean you should apply to law school. Even if there are fewer people to compete with, what can your feeble skills do against the machines? From the annals my large “I told you so” files, a few years ago I predicted that the “Watson” technology — computers that can answer complex and subtle questions like Watson on Jeopardy — could be a threat to associate jobs. Now, that technology appears closer than ever...
Legal Startup Investment Is Down
August 16, 2014
Investment in legal startups is down this year after peaking at $150 million last year, according to Christine Magee, an analyst for CrunchBase, in a recent post on the TechCrunch blog. "Aside from large rounds for Clio practice management software, manufactured by Themis Solutions, and legal marketplace Avvo, investors appear to be losing interest in legal tech," she said. She credits the downturn to investors wanting to see better results, faster. "The sales cycle for the legal industry is so long—12...
August 16, 2014
Investment in legal startups is down this year after peaking at $150 million last year, according to Christine Magee, an analyst for CrunchBase, in a recent post on the TechCrunch blog. "Aside from large rounds for Clio practice management software, manufactured by Themis Solutions, and legal marketplace Avvo, investors appear to be losing interest in legal tech," she said. She credits the downturn to investors wanting to see better results, faster. "The sales cycle for the legal industry is so long—12...
