
Whither The Law Librarian?
Tomorrow’s librarian will need to be in charge not of a library but of the AI function within a law firm.
Tomorrow’s librarian will need to be in charge not of a library but of the AI function within a law firm.
Lawyers aren’t immune to AI-related layoffs and are mentioned by one industry leader as being ripe for downsizing.
Proper trust accounting and three-way reconciliation are essential for protecting client funds and avoiding serious compliance risks. In this guide, we break down these critical processes and show how legal-specific software can help your firm stay accurate, efficient, and audit-ready.
We need to think carefully about training our lawyers for the future and what skills they need to have.
One thing is certain: the relationship between in-house and outside counsel is changing.
As humans, we don’t just create a masterpiece off the top of our heads. We work through things. We reject parts and accept parts. AI can help.
Legal problems require experience and wisdom to be analyzed correctly, right? Maybe.
Domain-specific AI provides accuracy and reliable legal reasoning.
Rather than shrinking the workload, AI may dramatically expand the range and amount of viable legal claims.
While the Harvey/LexisNexis alliance favors Biglaw, the Clio/vLex deal could help level the playing field for smaller firms.
How many law firms are thinking strategically about what AI can now do and how that affects (or could affect) their practice?
How did Harvey do it? Biglaw commitments were very important.
Legal expertise alone isn’t enough. Today’s most successful firms invest in developing the skills that drive collaboration, leadership, and business growth. Our on-demand, customizable training modules deliver practical, high-impact learning for attorneys and staff—when and where they need it.
Tech competence isn’t just another checkbox -- it’s now foundational to how we fulfill every ethical duty we have.
AI can enable midsize law firms to do things they never could before.
Outside lawyers need to do some hard thinking about what their clients want and expect, particularly if they want to stay competitive.
There was a sense at Legal Geek that the legal profession is standing at a fork in the road, with lots to think about in the brave new world of AI.
Legal ops is an optimistic and upbeat profession right now.