Legal Innovation

2020 Report on the State of the Legal Market: A Closer Look at the Cost of Declining Productivity

The 2020 Report on the State of the Legal Market, from Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute and the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession…

Joe Blackwood February 13, 2020

Securing Your Practice’s Future: Making the Pieces Fit Together

Last year was one of substantial change for many small law firms as they continued to develop and refine their skills, especially in regard to…

Mark Haddad February 12, 2020

The 2020 US Emerging Legal Technology Forum

In response to popular demand, the Legal Executive Institute is pleased to announce the arrival of the US Emerging Legal Technology Forum this May in…

Legal Executive Institute February 10, 2020

Marketing Partner Forum: Addressing Client Attrition Through Data Analytics

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — During the opening remarks last month at the 27th Annual Marketing Partner Forum, a live poll showed that the 2020 trend within…

Jennifer Roberts February 10, 2020

Tech-Enabled A2J: From Text to Machine Learning, How Legal Aid Is Leveraging Technology to Increase Access to Justice

In an new column, "Tech-Enabled A2J", we will take a look at how legal start-ups and legal technology innovations are impacting the push toward better…

Kristen Sonday February 04, 2020

CURIOUS MINDS: The 2020s Will Be the “Age of the Chief Legal Officer,” Says ACC’s Veta T. Richardson

We continue our monthly column, “Curious Minds”, created by Rose Ors to tap into the minds of legal innovators, disrupters, and out-of-the-box thinkers to learn…

Rose D. Ors February 03, 2020

Peer Monitor Economic Index Slips in 2019’s Fourth Quarter

The large law firm market has seen arguably the best two-year period since the end of the recession. Indeed, 2019 marked the first two-year stretch…

Legal Executive Institute February 03, 2020

Improve Your Vision in 2020: Why Being a Visionary Leader Is Critical in Times of Dynamic Change

“What leaders struggle with most is communicating an image of the future that draws others in — that speaks to what others see and feel.”…

Mark Beese January 30, 2020

Designing Smart Contracts – Washington, DC

Technological ingenuity has fundamentally changed the way lawyers and their clients do business. In an era where rampant concerns over data governance and consumer privacy…

Legal Executive Institute January 28, 2020

Eyes on the Prize: Survival Strategies for Midsize Law Firms Facing Big Law in Regional Markets

While global expansion garners top attention in media outlets, another dramatic shift among law firms is taking place at home: Big Law is invading secondary…

Marcie Borgal Shunk January 28, 2020

The 5th Annual Emerging Legal Technology Forum

The Legal Executive Institute is pleased to present the 5th Annual Emerging Legal Technology Forum on October 1, 2020 in downtown Toronto. Set amidst Toronto’s vibrant…

Legal Executive Institute January 27, 2020

(Postponed) The 2020 US Legal Market Update – Midwest

After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone our meeting and reconvene as a virtual presentation at a later date. Please stay tuned for more…

Legal Executive Institute January 27, 2020