This is another in a series of posts about the findings of a new survey of small-solo law firm management conducted by Thomson Reuters Solo and Small Law Firm group to which Thomson Reuters has given me exclusive access. Today I am going to discuss what the survey found…
ALM Shuts Down Smart Litigator, Its Web Resource for Litigators
Among my dubious claims to fame was having had my over-sized visage plastered on a full-page ad that ran in the New York Law Journal in 2011. The ad was for Smart Litigator, a product launched in 2010 by ALM as a multi-faceted resource for litigators. The reason I was in the…
ABA Says New 'Blueprint' Site Will Save Money for Small Firms
The American Bar Association says it will launch a website this fall called Blueprint designed to help solo and small firm lawyers manage the complexities of their legal practices by helping them find the products and services they need at affordable prices.
The site will be open to all lawyers, not just ABA members,…
LegalZoom Co-founder Responds to ABA's Future of Legal Services Report
Last week in my column at Above the Law, I wrote about the ABA’s just-issued Report on the Future of Legal Services in the United States. The column elicited an email from Eddie Hartman, co-founder of LegalZoom, who wanted to respond. We ended up discussing the report over the course of…
Discount Code for Clio Cloud Conference
One of my favorite legal technology events to attend is the Clio Cloud Conference. After the 2014 conference, I wrote that it was one of the best legal technology conferences I had ever attended. After last year’s, I…
Podcast: The Legal Issues Surrounding Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go is the latest craze sweeping the world. The location-based augmented reality mobile game/app produced 15 million downloads in just its first week. Unfortunately, the popular app has also raised a host of legal issues, from trespassing to muggings to accidents on foot and on the road.
On the latest episode of
For Avvo, Bad Ethics News But Good Litigation News
Recent legal developments have brought both good news and bad news for Avvo. Let’s start with the bad news.
Earlier this year, Avvo launched Avvo Legal Services, a service offering fixed-fee, limited-scope legal help through a network of attorneys. In an earlier post, I explained how this works:
…Avvo sets
More Exclusive Survey Results: How Small Law Firms Measure Success
I’ve been writing about the findings of a new survey of small-solo law firm management conducted by Thomson Reuters Solo and Small Law Firm group to which Thomson Reuters has given me exclusive access. Today I am going to discuss what firms say about their goals and priorities,…
ABA Future Panel Calls for Broad Changes But Hedges on Key Issues
The ABA’s Commission on the Future of Legal Services released its much-anticipated report on Saturday, calling for broad changes in how legal services are delivered and accessed. At the same time, however, the report hedged its recommendations on some of the key issues facing the profession.
My verdict on the commission’s report is mixed. You…
Does Reddit Have Anything Useful for Lawyers?
Have you ever tried Reddit, the content-sharing and discussion site? There is a lot there. But the question is, is there anything there of value to lawyers?
I offer an answer to that question in my column this week at Above the Law: This Week in Legal Tech: Is Reddit Worth It…