Small Law Firms Blog Posts

For a Lawyer, What Does “Technology Competence” Really Mean?

As of this writing, 31 states in the U.S. have amended their rules of ethical conduct to include “technology competence” as a fundamental duty of…

Tad Simons April 20, 2018

Solo Practitioner Perspective: Should You Talk to a Reporter?

The phone rings, you answer it, and a reporter from The Wall Street Journal is on the line, asking for your expert legal perspective. Her…

Tad Simons April 05, 2018

ABA TECHSHOW 2018: The End of History and the Rise of Legal Ops

CHICAGO — The American Bar Associaton’s (ABA’s) TECHSHOW 2018 conference held earlier this month brought together legal professionals and technology around central concepts of integration,…

Sean La Roque-Doherty March 20, 2018

It’s Time for Account Management in Law Firms

Law firms are no longer simply competing against one another. As they face threats from alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) and the Big 4 accounting…

Kate White March 07, 2018

Small Law Firm Spotlight: Exploring “The Modern Practice”

It's no secret that the legal industry is transforming at an unprecedented rate. The truth is, it's getting harder and harder for attorneys to find…

Legal Executive Institute March 06, 2018

Sound Advice for New Law Firm Leaders (Part 1)

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of conducting research and one-on-one interviews with at least 50 law firm leaders who provided their real-world perspectives…

Patrick J. McKenna February 21, 2018

PMI Jumps Sharply in Q4 2017 as Law Firm Market Strengthens

EAGAN, Minn. — With several key indicators of the health of the legal market gaining together for the first time in a while, the large…

Legal Executive Institute February 12, 2018

Back to the Future: Predictions on eDiscovery from the Bench

As part of ALM's Legalweek New York 2018, an esteemed panel of judges gathered for a special discussion, “Back to the Future: Predictions From the…

Legal Managed Services February 09, 2018

Q&A Interview: Discussing the Benefits & the Significance of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” with Steve Looney of Dean Mead

The new “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald J. Trump at the end of…

Ranae Simonson January 31, 2018

Ask Dr. Paola: How Will Artificial Intelligence Really Change the Legal Industry?

Each month, Dr. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, a behavioral scientist and senior research fellow for Harvard Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession and the Harvard Kennedy…

Legal Executive Institute January 30, 2018

Lawyers Wanted! Litigation & Insurance Are Hottest Areas for Legal Jobs, Says New Robert Half Legal Study

Litigation and insurance defense are yielding the greatest job prospects in the legal field in the first half of 2018, according to new research from Robert…

Erin Arvedlund January 24, 2018

KM, AI & Client Engagement: The Changing Role of Law Firm Librarians, Part 2

The role of the law firm librarian as undergone dramatic change as technology, artificial intelligence and other innovations have allowed some information service professionals to…

Gregg Wirth January 23, 2018