The General Counsel Revolution: From Legal Brake to Strategic Engine
Source: Thomson Reuters The general counsel’s office used to be where ambitious ideas went to die. The legal department was the emergency brake, the voice of “no.” That era is over. Today’s GCs sit at the strategic table from day one, designing initiatives rather than just evaluating risks. The transformation from corporate watchdog to strategic […]
What Lawyers Actually Do with AI When Nobody’s Watching
Source: The Global AI Skills Community For Lawyers Forget the marketing decks. Here’s what lawyers are really doing with AI tools behind closed doors, based on conversations with practitioners from BigLaw to in-house counsel. ChatGPT: The Unofficial Training Ground Almost every lawyer mentioned ChatGPT, but not for finished work. They’re using it to learn how […]
Generative AI and Law: The Self-Disruption Imperative
Source: Adam Smith Esq. Bruce MacEwen tackles the most daunting topic in BigLaw’s future—and warns firms are afraid of their own partnerships. Adam Smith, Esq. has launched a new series on generative AI’s impact on law firm business models, drawing from Richard Susskind’s latest book “How to Think About AI: A Guide for the Perplexed.” […]
Four Critical Disruptions Reshaping the Legal Industry
From the Zaven Rock and Roll interview series, Season 2 The legal industry is transforming, but AI is only one of four major disruptions reshaping everything. Olivier Chaduteau, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder of DayTwo, breaks down why the industry transformation extends far beyond artificial intelligence. The New VUCA World The concept of a VUCA world—volatility, […]
How the Delta Model Predicted Today’s In-House Reality
Source: Thomson Reuters The Thomson Reuters Institute’s Delta Lawyer Competency Model proposed a fundamental shift in legal professional development five years ago. What seemed aspirational then has become operational necessity today. Three Pillars Validated The Delta Model organised legal competencies into three areas: The Law, Business & Operations, and Personal Effectiveness. The original research data […]
Why Antitrust Actions Against Tech Giants Keep Falling Short And What It Means for Legal Tech
Source: Financial Times Despite years of investigation and successful prosecutions against major technology companies, the competitive landscape remains largely unchanged. This paradox reveals a fundamental flaw in modern competition law. The Remedy Gap When courts find antitrust violations, they face a critical choice. Historical precedents like breaking up AT&T in 1982 and Standard Oil in […]
The AI Procurement Playbook: What Big Law Can Learn from Government’s $14 Billion AI Investment Strategy
Source: The Lawyer The UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, backed by over £14 billion in investment, isn’t just reshaping public procurement—it’s providing a roadmap that Big Law firms should study. The government’s systematic approach reveals both the immense potential and critical pitfalls that legal organizations must navigate as they integrate AI. The Three-Phase Blueprint […]
From Stare Decisis to Foresight: Why the Legal Industry Must Abandon Its Fixed Mindset for the AI Era
Source: Forbes, Mark Cohen The legal profession stands at a crossroads, and according to legal industry expert Mark A. Cohen, the fundamental challenge isn’t technological—it’s psychological. A widening “mindset gap” between business and law threatens not only the legal industry but also the enterprises and society it serves. The Great Divergence Over the past quarter-century, […]
The Legal Profession’s Defining Moment: Business or Purpose?
Source: Forbes, Mark Cohen The legal profession faces an unprecedented crisis as two forces collide: technological transformation and direct attacks on the rule of law. This convergence has created a defining moment that will determine whether lawyers serve as democracy’s guardians or well-compensated bureaucrats. Two Transformations The first has been gradual: AI and data analytics […]
The 10 Client Relationship Mistakes That Are Killing Your Law Firm
Source: Adam Smith Esq. Your current clients are more valuable and vulnerable than ever. With growing competition from alternative service providers, law firms can no longer rely solely on excellent legal work. Yet many continue making basic relationship mistakes that are surprisingly easy to fix. Great Lawyering Isn’t Enough Exceptional legal work is merely table […]