Future-proofing mid-sized law firms (EPUB) von John Alber

Some consultants predict that by 2035 more than half of the traditional law firms in the Midsize market will no longer exist. Many midsize firms are feeling the pressure. While Big Law firms crow about their commitment to innovation, most Midsize firms are still trying to figure out where they fit in the new legal landscape that is taking shape.

ContentsExecutive summaryAbout the authorSelected publicationsAn introduction to the futureSection 1: A legal innovation primerChapter 1: Why innovate?Chapter 2: How the Information Revolution will destroy law’s economic modelChapter 3: Service is the real revolutionChapter 4: Client dissatisfaction is an engine of opportunityChapter 5: Blockchain technology and the corporate self-help revolutionChapter 6: Entrepreneurial firms will turn ELM systems to competitive advantageChapter 7: What the competition looks like – ALSPs and other New Law entitiesChapter 8: Recognizing and overcoming internal barriers to innovationChapter 9: Structuring for innovationChapter 10: Where AI fits in a future-proofing strategySection 2: Six steps toward transforming legal service deliveryChapter 11: Do client feedback like you mean itChapter 12: Bring Information Age business skills to your firmChapter 13: Become measurably better at business operations and clientChapter 14: Start doing process management with your own documentsChapter 15: Make legal project management a discipline rather than an accidentChapter 16: Institutionalize service innovation in your practices