Michael Mills' death is a great loss to the legal industry. A pioneer in legal tech and law firm knowledge management, he was a treasured friend and guide to several generations of law firm leaders.
Remembering Michael Mills
Most Loved Law Firms
What does it take for a law firm to make Newsweek's list of The 100 Most Loved Workplaces in America. And would your firm make the cut?
Doing Office Time
Law firms are steadily increasing the number of mandatory days in the office for employees. But do their reasons make good business sense?
KM Time Capsule
What can a time capsule from 2008 tells us about progress in law firm knowledge management?
Exercising Influence
Working with constant interruption and too little sleep has an impact on the body similar to alcohol and substance addiction. It also results in bad work product and workplaces. Partners must step up to lead change.
Working Under the Influence
Lawyers, paralegals, and other professionals who are impaired at work are a major risk for firms. But what if the firms themselves are exacerbating this impairment?
Remotely Right or Remotely Wrong?
In my last post, I discussed Airbnb's Work Anywhere Policy. In this post, I take a closer look at what light it sheds on law firm management.
From Skunkworks to Subsidiary: how to make innovation happen at your firm
How is innovation delivered in your firm? This panel takes us on a four stage journey from (1) the solo innovator working skunkworks-style, to (2) the implementation of firm-endorsed innovation incentives, to (3) the funded innovation function and program, and finally to (4) the establishment of a separate innovation/legal tech entity. In addition to describing... Continue Reading →
Your Roadmap to KM Success in 2021 and Beyond
This panel will share their advice and experiences for growing and sustaining a KM program in the virtual world. They will touch on a range of topics including engaging with internal clients and successfully driving knowledge initiatives when informal and in-person interactions remain limited. The panel will also look at how managing, mentoring and motivating... Continue Reading →
Who Needs to Know?
"Who needs to know?" This is a question we ask often. Unfortunately, it is a question we do not always answer correctly. Sure, we might identify the obvious people, based on our personal experience or knowledge. However, we occasionally forget some key people, and there may be yet others of whom we are completely unaware.... Continue Reading →
Above and Beyond KM 