Avoiding extinction : reimagining legal services for the 21st century /
"The past few years have seen incredible innovations and growth in the way legal services can be delivered--yet most law firms around the world continue to practice law the way it's been practiced for centuries, namely, as a labor-intensive endeavor carried out by high-priced lawyers billi...
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| 100 | 1 | |a Kowalski, Mitch | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Avoiding extinction : |b reimagining legal services for the 21st century / |c Mitch Kowalski |
| 260 | |a Chicago, Ill. : |b American Bar Association, |c ©2012 | ||
| 300 | |a xvii, 189 pages ; |c 21 cm | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176) and index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Maria's dilemma -- Six months earlier -- BFC presentation day -- BFC's new hire -- Avatars and KM -- Lunch with Bowen -- Coach Kwan -- Bowen's swan song -- Appendix A. Kowtor Industries outside counsel expense and disbursement policy -- Appendix B. Some ethical considerations for law firms using SaaS and the Cloud -- Appendix C. Suggested reading material | |
| 520 | |a "The past few years have seen incredible innovations and growth in the way legal services can be delivered--yet most law firms around the world continue to practice law the way it's been practiced for centuries, namely, as a labor-intensive endeavor carried out by high-priced lawyers billing by the hour. Directly inspired by Richard Susskind's groundbreaking The End of Lawyers? (Oxford Univ. Press 2008) Toronto lawyer Mitchell Kowalski now provides a vivid, believable account of everything a law firm could be. The fictional firm of Bowen, Fong and Chandri, PC, represents the cutting edge of how a law firm can deliver top-notch legal services, build business and satisfy clients, end reliance on the billable hour, leverage technology, and constantly enhance and improve its performance--all while attracting and retaining top talent. Through the eyes of a general counsel considering whether to retain the firm, and a new associate learning how the firm operates, you'll discover the surprising secrets that those running the law firms of the future need to know"--Provided by publisher | ||
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