David Perla

Joining an emerging trend in legal education, Penn Law launches an innovative and important new initiative.

If all the pieces don't work together, it's not going to get you to the top.

Providers seem to forget that a precondition to even considering how a tool works, is about what it can do to help.

Data has always existed within law firms but, like a wild butterfly, was unreachable. Now, law firms have harnessed the ability to capture the data.

A great deal of innovation is being overlooked because it isn't associated with buzzwords like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and analytics.

You may not yet understand the blockchain or the notion of smart contracts, but they are facilitating the world of fairness and transparency that Millennials hold dear.

An exploration of our choices for our column, reactions to them, and what we’re hoping to explore and discuss next year.

Why are associates not spending time learning to develop clients at their firms, and why are most law firm partners not focused on teaching and mentoring associates to become rainmakers?

The risks (and costs) of lateral hiring failure is high, so take this advice before you proceed any further.

Today's technology is truly transformational, but lawyers must use it correctly and appropriately.

Of everything happening in the legal industry today, what will have enduring and sustained influence decades from now?

Will it pass quickly, or does it represent the beginning of a major change?

Two high-profile hires signal a new, more aggressive phase of building its legal business.

Technology is here to help lawyers, not to displace them.

The stated desire to address the diversity imbalance may give way to real change if peoples’ wallets depend on it.

* Donald Trump’s history of destroying emails mid-litigation. [Newsweek] * A deep dive into the New York bar results. [Bar Exam Stats] * The new hotness in prenup agreements for millennials. [The Fashion Law] * Let’s hope the election doesn’t go into overtime. [USA Today] * David Perla is leaving Bloomberg. Scott Mozarsky named President […]

Exposing ourselves to diverse perspectives expands our sense of what's possible for ourselves and our businesses.

Innovation and invention are two different things, as columnist David Perla explains.

Change is coming—with or without you.

Technology columnist Monica Bay's monthly round-up of upcoming events -- with some decidedly cranky commentary.