248 ABA Journal The New Normal articles.
Jan 12, 2017 8:30 AM CST
Like clockwork, the news reports of Cravath’s associate bonus payouts led the dominoes of BigLaw firms to fall.
Much like it did when Cravath announced its intention to…
Dec 22, 2016 8:30 AM CST
Dec 15, 2016 8:30 AM CST
The faith we place in our future selves is near limitless. The me-of-tomorrow is going to be more disciplined and diligent than the me-of-today. Getting to the gym. More sleep.…
Dec 8, 2016 8:30 AM CST
Dec 1, 2016 8:30 AM CST
Do lawyers need to know what they are doing? If you asked sellers of legal research products, their answer might be “mostly.” New technology is changing just how much of…
Nov 22, 2016 8:30 AM CST
Nov 17, 2016 8:30 AM CST
Our legal education system is in shambles. Candidly, there is little the bar can do to ensure that graduates have job opportunities. That’s a market problem that requires a market…
Nov 10, 2016 8:30 AM CST
Nov 3, 2016 8:30 AM CDT
The flip side of thinking that technology should be easy (covered last post) is believing that it is too hard for those lacking natural talent. The most common iteration…
Oct 13, 2016 8:30 AM CDT
A user interface is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it isn’t very good.
That pithy turn of phrase speaks to a critical concern in a tech-enabled…
Oct 3, 2016 8:30 AM CDT
The recent global recession, new technology and many other factors have changed the job market and work environments for attorneys. The pessimistic outlook on the value of the JD is…
Sep 29, 2016 8:00 AM CDT
Ever wonder about the law firm/client disconnects? It’s reminiscent of the Theater of the Absurd, where conversations are at cross-purposes. Here are some examples:
• Profit-per-partner (PPP) numbers remain astronomically…
Aug 18, 2016 8:30 AM CDT
Lawyers excel at creating structure. They can weave disparate facts and convoluted laws into a coherent narrative that persuades a judge or a jury. They can merge two unrelated entities…
Aug 11, 2016 8:30 AM CDT
Quick, critique the following billing entry:
Invoice generation is an awful exercise. Invoice review may be worse. In a series of posts, I’ve used…
Aug 4, 2016 8:30 AM CDT
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