Navigating the New Normal — Where to Start
The new normal for law firms is data. John Strange, Director of Pricing and Legal Project Management of Baker Botts; Holly Montalvo, Director of Legal Analytics of TyMetrix; Peter Eilhauer, Legal...
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LXBN Leaders: Retirement Plan Consultant Jerry Kalish Uses Storytelling to...
For Jerry Kalish, blogging is a simple, more conversational way of explaining retirement. “It has helped me communicate better. I am by this point in my career, a storyteller,” said Kalish, editor of...
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‘True Threats’ Or Sarcasm? Supreme Court Will Hear First Internet Speech Case
Just as this Supreme Court term nears it end, a lot of digital ink has been spilled over whether or not threats made on Facebook count as real threats. On Monday, the high court agreed to hear the...
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Despite Ruling, Legal Saga Surrounding Washington Redskins’ Name Far from Over
The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeals Board made a dent in the Washington Redskins’ brand, but the football team will still be allowed to use the racially-charged name for at least some time. The board...
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Hulu Escapes Privacy Class Action On Account of Use-Case Confusion
Ambiguities over whose information is really shared blocks a privacy suit against video streaming giant Hulu from proceeding as a class action. San Francisco District Court Judge Laurel Beeler denied...
View ArticleBig Law Reimagined – Reena Sengupta
It’s time for big law firms to ask themselves “what’s next,” but very few of them are doing just that, says Reena Sengupta, managing director of RSG Consulting. She recommends that lawyers and law...
View ArticleThe Paris Bar Incubator: Towards Innovation in the Legal Market
If lawyers are to become more innovative, there needs to be regulatory changes, says Frederic Pelouze and Alexandra Uhel. Their startup The Paris Bar Incubator aims to do just that by changing lawyers...
View ArticleHow the Law Works and How It Could Work – Richard Crouch and John Sheridan
What’s next for the legal industry? According to Richard Crouch and John Sheridan, it’s software engineering. [View the story “How the Law Works and How It Could Work” on Storify]
View ArticleSmall Ways to Impact Big – Joe Kelly
There’s always discussions about the next big idea in big law, but Joe Kelly of Novus Law says that sometimes the smallest changes can be the most innovative. [View the story “Small Ways to Impact Big...
View ArticleThe End of Reputation Billing – Paul De Jonge
Paul de Jonge of Legal BenchMarket thinks its time to change legal billing. Instead of firms charging brand-name clients more, de Jong suggests a more competitive approach. [View the story “The End of...
View ArticleBusiness Platform for Lawyers in South Korea – Kris Ahn
Lawyers in South Korea experience much of the same issues as lawyers in the US and Europe do – increased competition, according to Kris Ahn of KBA. [View the story “Business Platform for Lawyers in...
View ArticleFuture of Affordable Justice: Prepaid Cards
In order to make legal services more affordable, Westminster University law student Siobhan Duncan introduces the idea of prepaid cards and cash back services. [View the story “Prepaid Cards & the...
View ArticleLegal Departments As a Service
Marten Jason, of the Swedish legal firm Fondia, introduces the idea of legal departments as a service to better serve clients. [View the story “Legal Departments as a Service – Mårten Janson” on Storify]
View ArticleLean: Can NewLaw Learn from Tech Startups?
Law firms can learn a thing or two about how to adapt to their industry by following the example of the tech industry, according to Ivan Rasic of LegalTrek. [View the story “Ivan Rasic – Lean: Can...
View ArticleWhat is the Statistical Lawyer?
Ken Grady of Seyfarth Shaw introduces the idea of how lawyers can use data and statistics in their practice. [View the story “The Statistical Lawyer – Ken Grady ” on Storify]
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With Open Source Patents, Risks Run High for Tesla and Interested Automakers
While Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk are being heralded for making its patents open source, lawyers are questioning whether or not this will turn into an intellectual property land mine. “Is the...
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Food Fight? Confusion Over Sugar Labeling Leads to Lawsuit Against Greek...
The underrated legal lesson of the Supreme Court’s Pom Wonderful v. Coca-Cola is that someone will take food labeling far too literally and sue you for it. Cue the pair of New Yorkers taking on Chobani...
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The Supreme Court Shoots Down Aereo, but Future of Technology Remains Untouched
With the end of this session near, the Supreme Court sided with television broadcasters in a decision that effectively kills internet TV startup Aereo. Credit: Flickr user flash.pro The justices...
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LXBN Leaders: For Kevin LaCroix, Readers Shape Blog Posts – Especially When...
When Kevin LaCroix left law to enter the insurance industry, he began blogging to bide his time. After eight years, his daily posts are a trusted resource that helped build his profession. “That was a...
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Supreme Court Rules Companies Can Avoid Birth Control Coverage – What This...
The Supreme Court ruling in favor of Hobby Lobby overturns the contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act, but the scope shifts to how the ruling will affect the health care law and the...
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