To celebrate the publication of our new book, Make LinkedIn Work for You, A Practical Handbook for Lawyers and Other Legal Professionals, by Dennis Kennedy and Allison Shields (available on Amazon), Allison and I wanted to provide a brief excerpt from the book: forty-seven tips to help lawyers and other legal professionals
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Talking About Cloud Computing – 2019
Cloud computing has long been an interest of mine. I feel like I have been explaining it to lawyers for many, many years.
Recently, I had an article I wrote about cloud computing published and was quoted in another article about cloud computing for lawyers.
In the article I was quoted in, “Is the…
“Now is the best time I’ve ever seen to get into LegalTech” – Legal IT Today
I had posted recently about my interview as a “LegalTech Legend” in the June 2019 issue of Legal IT Today. At the time, the interview was only available if you downloaded the whole issue as a PDF.
For those wanting a direct link to the article and my comments in the interview, you can now…
Legal Business World – On Value and Panel Convergence
The new issue of Legal Business World features me in two articles on topics I’ve been focused on lately – value in legal services and whether the panel convergence process for outside law firms that hasd become popular can, in fact, be used as an innovation driver for both law departments and law firms.
And…
LegalTech Legend Interview
A big thank to Rob Ameerum at Legal IT Today for making me part of their LegalTech Legends interview series in the June 2019 issue. I feel quite honored to be included, especially in a global publication.
The interview gave me the chance to to reflect on my experiences and insights into technology and…
Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets: Smart Planning for Your Digital Demise
[NOTE: I wrote the first version of this article in 2010. The article was one of the earliest practical articles on digital estate planning and, in its own way, was influential. It is also one of many of my articles that can no longer be found on the web because of publisher website issues.
Productization of Legal Services – 2014 Version
[Note: I wrote this article about a “big idea” in 2014. Due to issues with the publisher’s website and search, the article has become all but impossible to find.I felt like I was back on the web in the days before search engines, but I found it by hand. I’m reposting my original version…
A New Approach to Publishing My Articles
I’ve been rethinking my approach to publishing articles in publications. To my horror, I’ve seen links to hundreds of my old articles take people to “file not found” or other 404 pages. Other articles are now behind subscription or pay walls, or can be read only as you navigate through ad mazes.
That was never…
Outside Law Firm Panel Convergence – Innovation Driver or Innovation Destroyer?
Stories abound these days about general counsels wanting their outside law firms to help them with innovation and technology efforts. My own conversations indicate that the real wish goes a step further. General counsel want their outside firms to bring them measurable value with innovation and technology initiatives that align with their legal and, more…
Cloud Computing TECHREPORT – 2018 ABA Survey Results
The American Bar Association, for many years, has surveyed lawyers about their use of technology. The 2018 results are now available. The full results are available for purchase here.
The ABA Legal Technology Resource Center (fondly acronymized as “LTRC”) has been publishing summaries of key findings from the survey as TECHREPORTS, which are available…