Richard Susskind, Co-Author of The Future of the Professions, has been calling on law firms to update their operational processes and find innovative ways to serve for more than a decade. Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it became immediately obvious that technological change had morphed from possibility to necessity. “I think we’re moving into an
Client behavior and expectations have shifted dramatically since the advent of COVID-19. From first contact to intake to case close, legal consumers now expect and require a virtual experience — even if they won’t need it for the full scope of the attorney-client relationship. In turn, it is incumbent upon law firms to translate their
Juro recently hosted a webinar, focusing on key points from our 2020 Tech GC report: from business enablement, to contracts and technology, to the impact of COVID-19.
Our Legaltech Week Friday roundtable of legaltech journalists is back again this week, and now it is easier to attend.
I’ve revised the registration page so that when you sign up to attend, you will be registered for each successive week’s roundtable. You’ll also receive an attendance reminder a day before an an hour before
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What is the “new normal” for U.S. bankruptcy courts in the era of COVID-19? I am moderating a panel today at 1 Eastern time that will explore that question from the perspectives of a judge, a clerk, a practitioner, and a technologist.
Produced by the American Bankruptcy Institute, The Bankruptcy Court and COVID-19 will look
As states across the US lift restrictions on non-essential businesses and shelter in place orders, law firms are beginning to reopen their doors. But with public health concerns still looming, attorneys must exercise caution and adopt new operational protocols when repopulating their offices. In our recent webinar panel, attorneys Todd Spodek and Mark Metzger
Full Court Press, an imprint of Fastcase, is launching a free webinar series in partnership with legal history publisher Twelve Tables Press. The Leaders in Law monthly webinar series will feature interviews with notable attorneys who are advancing civil rights in the United States and across the world.
Upcoming Webinars
OK sitting in your improvised home office (bedroom, dining room, fire escape, patio,basement, closet) will not be the same as swinging through the steamy streets of the French Quarter in July. B-u-u-u-u-t AALL has valiantly forged ahead with a virtual Unmasking Our Potential themed conference which will be available to members and non members at
We’re seeing unprecedented change in the world – personal, professional, social, and economic. No one fully understands what ripple effects the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the legal industry, although it’s clear that different law firms and practice groups within those law firms are likely to experience changes relative to an overall market shift. What
PLI is offering a free one hour webinar on June 11th at 3 pm. You must register on the PLI website and use the code: FREE COVID. Here is the description of the program.Register for free at this link
COVID-19 and Issues for Legal Librarians
As the legal community adjusts to the COVID-19 new normal
As the practice of law evolves—and as modern technology becomes ever more prevalent in society—legal professionals have an ever-increasing responsibility to be technologically competent.
It’s vital—and, in the majority of U.S. states, it is now an ethical duty—for lawyers to understand the benefits and risks that technology poses for themselves, their law firms, and
As states across the US lift restrictions on non-essential businesses and shelter in place orders, law firms are beginning to reopen their doors. But with public health concerns still looming, attorneys must exercise caution and adopt new operational protocols when repopulating their offices. In our upcoming webinar, we’ll hear directly from a select panel of
I spoke with Gail Gove, General Counsel at Reuters who takes us behind the scenes of the case that grabbed the world’s attention in 2018: the incredible story of Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were imprisoned in Myanmar while investigating reports of mass murder. Gail and I talk about the all-encompassing
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In ever-evolving and stressful circumstances, legal professionals who have experienced a change in their working environment are finding themselves at odds with new distractions, time management hurdles, and burnout.
To help attorneys combat the emerging productivity challenges associated with working through the pandemic, Founder of Real Life Practice Nora Bergman offers expert advice on how