Remaking News of the Week: BigLaw’s last mile problem

This week on Remaking News we feature Bill Henderson, Professor of Law at Indiana University and founder of Legal Evolution presenting The Legal Profession’s Last Mile Problem.

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Posted by on Jul 25, 2018 in BigLaw firms, Business models | 0 comments

To build a BigLaw sales force, start small

‘To build a BigLaw sales force, start small’ is a thoughtful piece from John Grimley, one of our long-time Contributors to Dialogue. John critiques and elaborates on an article in The American Lawyer by longtime Chief Marketing Officer for K&L Gates Jeffrey Berardi.

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Posted by on Jul 6, 2018 in BigLaw firms, Innovation | 3 comments

Barriers to tech adoption in BigLaw

PwC’s 2017 survey of large UK firms highlights the barriers to tech adoption in BigLaw writes Stephen Poor. According to PwC, 70% of the firms reported using client collaboration technology. But before you jump to the conclusion that law firms are technological savants, remember that such technology has been around a very long time; 70% feels like a low number.
 
Read Stephen’s views on the barriers to tech adoption in BigLaw – he knows a thing or two about this as the leader of Seyfarth Shaw for many years.

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Posted by on Jun 1, 2018 in BigLaw firms, Technology | 1 comment

De-equitization is the elephant in the room in BigLaw’s profit distribution

The annual ritual of the release of the Am Law 100 financial results is playing again. In 1979 Steven Brill launched American Lawyer and brilliantly used the Am Law 100 league table as a marketing tool. In doing so Steven allowed elephants into the room. In this post, I (re)make a few comments on the merits and dangers of league tables, making the point that de-equitization is the elephant in the room in BigLaw’s profit distribution.
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Posted by on May 3, 2018 in BigLaw firms | 1 comment

Who is responsible for the future of BigLaw firms?

Who is responsible for the future of BigLaw firms? discusses one the biggest challenges facing BigLaw firms: Investing in the future.

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Posted by on Apr 24, 2018 in BigLaw firms, Future, Innovation | 0 comments