Category: Legal Innovation Blog

Last week the competition “Law as an App” was held for the first time within the Master Programme in Law & Information Technology, Department of Law, Stockholm University. Three teams of students were tasked to come up with an idea for a legal[…]

In January Richard Susskind released his new book “Tomorrow’s Lawyers”, which by some reviewers has been called “Susskind for dummies”. And yes, the first part of the book is a restatement of much of what has gone before in Richard Susskind’s[…]

Sometimes it is really refreshing when people turn issues around and deliver new ways of looking at things. Recently we read two reports from persons doing exactly that, both about Legal Services Act and about the low rate of female[…]

In the interesting webinar “New Thinking in Legal Services” held by Jon Busby, Sally Holdway and Michael Scutt, the myth “Why Do Lawyers Hate Technology?” was discussed; are lawyers more resistant to technology than any other profession and if so, can they really survive in today’s legal[…]

In the beginning of a new year it is always exciting to try and analyze what news that lay ahead and what trends to expect during the coming year. Especially this year, since 2013 seems to be a most challenging[…]

As 2012 has turned into 2013 we would like to take this opportunity to share some of the highlights from an inspiring year – our third – with VQ, and to thank everyone that made it all possible. VQ at[…]

A recent interesting and rich discussion between Chris Bull, international strategy consultant at Edge International and former chief executive of Osborne Clarke and former European chief operating officer at Integreon, and Erik Fors-Andrée, entrepreneur and former CEO of a legal service firm,[…]

V Mary Abraham has on her award-winning blog Above and Beyond KM recently had a series of blog posts featuring an immensely interesting conversation with Susan Hackett focused on deepening client relationships in meaningful (and profitable) ways. Susan Hackett served for 22 years as[…]

Jordan Furlong has in the recent insightful and thought-provoking piece “Law firm profits in the process area” made a comprehensive review of the expenses problems most law firms are facing today. We all know that demand is soft and that law firms[…]

Last week VQ attended the very interesting seminar “Free and Open Source Software: Business Potential vs. Legal Obligations” arranged by Black Duck Software and Delphi, with presentations by Peter Vescuso, EVP of Marketing & Business Development, Black Duck, and Johan Hübner, Partner, Delphi. During the[…]

We did not have the possibility ourselves to attend the Australian Janders Dean Legal Knowledge and Innovation Conference, but we have followed the reports and discussions closely and would like to provide a summary with some reflections on the thought-provoking and[…]

Earlier this year the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) addressed the challenges of the future on a global level for the arbitration community by arranging the inspiring conference Innovation in Arbitration, together with the Swedish Arbitration[…]

Based on a recent blog post by Niki Black with the question “Can you automate the practice of law?” a very interesting discussion has taken place in the legal community on Twitter and blogs during the last weeks. Niki Black concluded that[…]

In the fourth annual “Law Firms in Transition Survey” by legal consulting firm Altman Weil it is revealed that there has been a radical shift in attitudes since 2009. Trends that were largely seen as temporary in 2009 are now viewed by law firm[…]

In early 2011 The Lawyer reported that “Clifford Chance and Microsoft plan new dawn for legal market IT” by a million-pound joint venture allowing Microsoft way into the legal sector. Clifford Chance’s deal with Microsoft involved the software company funding the development[…]

In a three-part interview with Legal Current, Susan Hackett, CEO and CLO of Legal Executive Leadership, shares her thoughts about the past, present and future of legal departments concerns and drivers. Often referred to as “the voice of the in-house bar”[…]

Another Biglaw Firm demise – any lessons learned? Following last year’s dissolution of prestigious US law firms like Howrey, now another big well-established and reputable law firm seems to demise in the USA. The large New York based law firm Dewey &[…]

Attorney at Work has listed the top iPhone and iPad apps being used by lawyers at the start of 2012 according to National Purchasing Partners and Verizon (NPP) together with a bonus download with descriptions and links to more than[…]

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its 2010-2020 Employment Projections in February, with reportedly 31,000 lost attorney jobs since the last projection and with the alarming estimate that only 48% of law graduates this decade can be expected to get a[…]

The American Association of Corporate Counsel published its 2011 Census Report last month. This report revealed how a power shift has occurred during the last five years from large law firms to in-house departments. The ACC Census Report is the only comprehensive[…]