Boom and Bust
People really didn’t like last week’s prediction. I was bombarded by emails letting me know all the reasons that tech companies will never be able to compete with law firms. If you didn’t like that one, I’m guessing you really aren’t going to like this one. Prediction #2 – In-house teams are going to be […]
It’s Predictions Season! (About the Future of Legal Services)
I think a lot about crystal balls. It started when I was at a carnival a few years ago and saw a stereotypical fortune telling stand. I’d never been before and was extremely curious as to what my future held. (No, she didn’t mention anything about not changing out of sports gear for 3 months […]
Diversity as a Service?
Francis Bacon once said – “Of all things known to mortals, wine is the most powerful and effectual for exciting and inflaming the passions of mankind, being common fuel to them all.” Given the response to last week’s blog I’m going to have to assume that a number of readers had had at least 3 […]
So This is What a Legal Tech Cold War Looks Like!
When was the last time something absolutely floored you? Was it something obvious or unexpected? Perhaps both? Last evening I found myself struggling to find words when a friend explained their new legal tech startup. Legal tech (or legal anything for that matter) is rarely shocking. This product though… They’ve built a system which helps […]
A Guide to Getting What You Want
I was probably a month into my first investment banking job when the CEO called me into his office. Being 20, fresh off the boat from Kalamazoo and filled with the confidence of ignorance, I strode straight in. He sat me down and asked how I’d been getting on and if I enjoyed the work. […]
Black Holes, Comets and Lost Luggage
‘Well, at least I won’t lose my luggage!’, I remarked to a friend after being told that we probably won’t be flying anywhere this year. Have you ever lost a bag when flying? I should probably have given you a trigger warning before I asked. I used to fly quite a bit and was on […]