George Beaton, Author at Remaking Law Firms

Masterclasses in Remaking Law Firms

For leaders of all larger law firms one of the biggest questions – and opportunities – they face is how to address comprehensively the multitude of changes in the operating environment. All too often we hear leaders say “We know we have to change. But, where do we begin? How much time do we have? How much should we invest? Basically, it’s a question of what the @#&! do we do?”

Posted by George Beaton on Aug 9, 2016 in BigLaw firms | 0 comments

Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession

The Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession (FLIP) Commission of the Law Society of New South Wales, chaired by President Gary Ulman, is in full swing conducting the most in-depth inquiry of its kind in Australia. It was an honour for me to address a FLIP hearing recently.

Posted by George Beaton on Jul 30, 2016 in Lawyers | 1 comment

NewLaw firm crosses the Tasman

Only a NewLaw firm would make a statement like this on its website: “We provide top legal talent on call; strategy and continuous improvement consulting; and technology solutions”. This statement is not necessarily noteworthy per se, but the speed with which lexvoco is spreading is truly remarkable.

Posted by George Beaton on Jul 19, 2016 in NewLaw business models | 0 comments

How to get the best of all world’s in a legal services business model

Zico is demonstrating how to get the best of all worlds in a legal services business model. The only surprise is there’s not a good deal more interest in what Chew Seng Kok and his colleagues are doing. Here’s why.