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.
Remotely Right or Remotely Wrong?
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 →
Law Firm IT Whiplash
The Mayo Clinic staff describe whiplash as, a neck injury that can occur during rear-end automobile collisions, when your head suddenly moves backward and then forward — similar to the motion of someone cracking a whip. These extreme motions push your neck muscles and ligaments beyond their normal range of motion. Whiplash is what I... Continue Reading →
A Law Firm Lesson from Apple
Okay. I'll admit to a fangirl moment (or three) as I watched the much-anticipated Apple announcement. Apple had lots of good news for device junkies: bigger and better phones and a gorgeous new watch. Wedged between the announcements about new devices, however, was an interesting introduction to an innovative service: Apple Pay. In brief, Apple... Continue Reading →
What ever happened to?
Every so often magazines will run a feature that begins with the words, "What ever happened to...?" Sometimes, the question they ask is "Where are they now?" Often their curiosity is focused on child stars who once seemed ubiquitous but now have all but disappeared. There are even websites devoted to these critical questions. For those... Continue Reading →
Reinvent Law NYC 2014 in the Rearview Mirror
On February 27, 1860, the Great Hall of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City, played host to one of the most important speeches in the history of the United States. That was the day Abraham Lincoln, an aspirant for the Republican presidential nomination, gave his "Right is Might"... Continue Reading →
Flat Law Firm Profits Are the “New Black”
This session was entitled "Profitability: Evolving Over the Long Term." That said, the panel and audience discussion covered a range of issues relating to the financial management of law firms. The session was moderated by Anthony Licata (CFO, Dechert LLP). The panelists were Daniel Sheeran (CFO, Duane Morris LLP), Eldean Ward (Head of Revenue Practice,... Continue Reading →
Iron Tech Lawyers: Unleashing Technology to Improve the Practice of Law
For years optimists have said that things will get better once Millennials become associates in law firms. According to these optimists, this younger cohort will bring new values and new ways of working to hide-bound firms. At this point in time, several classes of digital natives are now beavering away in law firms around the... Continue Reading →
Above and Beyond KM 