Tomorrowland – another wake-up call to BigLaw

Bruce MacEwen’s (aka Adam Smith Esq) latest book, Tomorrowland, is another wake-up call to BigLaw firms. Subtitled ‘Scenarios for law firms beyond the horizon’, Tomorrowland has clearly caught the attention of some BigLaw leaders, if the early reactions are a gauge.

Reflecting on Reinvent Law NYC, 2014

Today I am reflecting on the Reinvent Law conference held in New York on February 7, 2014. Seldom, if ever, in my life has one day made such a positive difference to my professional career. It may seem self-indulgent to write about this event three years on, but I think it’s worth sharing. If only because it involves so many people in the Remaking Law Firms community to whom I am grateful and indebted.

The Fall of the Priests and the Rise of the Lawyers: Book review

The Fall of the Priests and the Rise of the Lawyers (1) took me three days to read. Normally I need months to get through books like this because I read several concurrently. Not so Philip Wood’s riveting work.

It would have been possible for a law firm to crumble into non-existence, never knowing why

NewLaw insights. Inside Lawyers On Demand

Lawyers On Demand is one of two large NewLaw firms with a growing international footprint, the other is Axiom Law. I know both passingly well. Their senior executives and, in the case of Lawyers On Demand, their founders have been contributors to my books, NewLaw New Rules (2013) and Remaking Law Firms: Why & How (2016).

Now that Lawyers On Demand (since 2006-2008) and Axiom Law (since 2000-2002) are well established providers of legal services, it’s appropriate to provide insights into their strategic thinking. So, I am pleased to introduce Sandra Gibson, Managing Director of Lawyers On Demand, Australia in this interview.