Up until this point, as we’ve looked at the “law firm of the future,” we’ve mostly focused on the idea that we can take what we’ve been doing and adapt or tweak it in some way, so that we can continue on our paths and just improve ourselves. We’ve talked about embracing technology, making things better, using all of our people instead of just lawyers to be innovative and remain curious. And of course, none of these things are wrong. But are they too comfortable?
Are we just putting duct tape over a hole in our tire, instead of taking the tire off and putting on a new one?
What if truly being a law firm of the future means throwing out everything we know, and starting at the beginning?
Looking at the client’s point of view, and finding out what really works for them and never considering how we’ve always done things – in terms of processes, billing, staffing, etc.
Running our firms as businesses and not as partnerships.
Fully embracing technology as an integral part of our team, and how it can drive that business, instead of a necessary evil?
These are the challenges given to us by the two contributing authors that we’re examining from HighQ’s book on Smart Law and the future of the law firm today.
I’m as guilty as the next person of wanting to change the least amount possible to achieve the maximum gains – that way, I can stay pretty comfortable while still pleasing the people that matter.
But what if we didn’t do that? What if we were brave and effected real change?
Read more: http://www.zenlegalnetworking.com/2016/11/law-firm-of-the-future-get-ready-to-change/
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