Unbundling and the Rural Client

Many rural communities continue to face a legal services crisis.  Some communities simply don’t have enough lawyers.  Alternatively, there are enough lawyers, but their fees exceed the amount that clients can or wish to pay.  But now, according to this story, one innovative firm, The Law Shop located in Van Meter Iowa has a solution: unbundled…

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Fake Designer Handbags and Fake Lawyers

faux coach bag

Last week, I returned from a trip to China with a new accessory in tow: a fake Coach bag.  Though I’m aware of  arguments that purchases of counterfeit luxury items harm the brand, other studies have found  no discernible effect . In any event, because I can’t fathom ever paying a few hundred dollars on…

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Six New Law Business Models & Why They Matter for Legal Tech

When we talk about innovation, technology is only one piece of the puzzle. Many times, it’s also necessary to innovate underlying business models to enable the technology to gain traction. I learned this lesson in my “day job,” representing alternative energy developers. Back in 2005, wind power was all the rage. Meanwhile solar remained mired…

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40 Legal Practice Areas That Didn’t Exist 15 Years Ago

Almost a decade ago,  Richard Susskind’s book. The End of Lawyers  predicted that many traditional lawyers, particularly solos and smalls would soon be rendered obsolete. And while Susskind wasn’t wrong — jobs in the legal sector decline steadily  every year, with a loss of 100,000 jobs predicted by November 2017 – the glass is also…

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