"The Billable Hour is a classic case of restricted autonomy. You're focused on hitting your numbers, not on doing a good job. It's one reason why lawyers typically are so unhappy..." The eternal debate on legal fees - the billable hour and alternative fee arrangements “pro and cons” debate has been raging for decades […]
Hans Van Heghe was too kind to volunteer his time for a short chat. We discussed Knowliah’s approach to solving information complexity product development and challenges inherent to CLDs. The “JERI,” their forward-looking approach to managing and using information, made a particular impression as, in my humble view [...]
It’s been a while since I penned this article for the Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel Going Digital (which was published again in December 2023). Frankly, with all the writing and news in and around AI (and generative artificial intelligence in particular), I wanted to revisit my crystal ball musing from the past [...]
LegalSifter recently closed an investment round that should propel them to new milestones through funding and synergy effects. Seeing this news, I remembered my first contact with their team (shout-out to Laura Taylor and David Heyman) and this discussion with Marko Porobija, one of their users. It was a [...]
The Future Law 2023 conference will bring legal professionals and technology experts together to explore the latest legal tech industry developments. With 12 sessions and 4 workshops over two days, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders on a wide range of topics, including the future of the legal profession [...]
On 29th November 2022 European Legal Tech Association (ELTA) will hold its annual conference in Tel Aviv, the first in-person conference since 2019. The event will take place at the Beit Haschamot hall and involve innovators from all walks of life in the legal service business. According to the agenda, the presenters at the event are...
I enjoy meeting entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial lawyers doubly so. Although by the dry definition, law firm partners are business owners or managers, still quite a lot of them take the path made by their predecessors. As they “inherit” the business, they might opt to stay in their lane. And then there are others, like Thomas […]
