Social Business Study: How are Large U.S. Law Firm's Responding
Findings from the 2013 social law firm study and white paper This is the first in a series of posts that will highlight some of the findings of the Social Law Firm Study and White Paper. The study was jointly conducted by Above the Law and Good2bSocial from June-October 2013. This White Paper, “The Social […]
Tweeting Sweet Nothings in the Millennials' Ears
There was an interesting article in The New York Times last weekend about the growing importance for companies of all sizes to embrace the mindset of the up and coming Millennial generation. As we have written – the Millennials will be the first wave to enter the workforce having been weaned on social media – their […]
Order of the Coif Be Damned
From reading the trade press over the last few months it’s pretty clear that the top-end of the legal business is facing serious financial pressure. Revenue is flat or down in most major practice areas. There’s overcapacity among the AmLaw 100 and there’s a steady drumbeat from corporate counsel to reduce costs. Apparently some corporate […]
Why Being Good is No Longer "Good Enough"
Professor Oliver Goodenough of the University of Vermont Law School had an epiphany as he was walking through the exhibits at the LegalTech Show in New York last January. This epiphany was important enough to have been the subject of an article by Rachel Zahorsky and William Henderson in the most recent issue of the ABA […]