Evolving Legal Profession (Feb 21, 2024)
Recent reports on how the legal profession is changing and how to be successful in it.
"How could generative AI radically transform the legal industry?" ABA Journal
"AI Might Kill Off the Billable Hour Someday, But It Will Be a Slow Death," Legaltech News
"Why this time it's different: How generative AI may finally kill the billable hour," Canadian Lawyer
"Lawyers Need Proper HR Training to Be Better Supervisors and to Reduce Risk," The Legal Intelligencer
"AI and Hospitality: Transforming Law Firm Workplaces for the Future," Law.com
"Pre-Hire Personality Tests Set Legal Challenges for Employers," Bloomberg Law
"Aren't non-equity partners really just glorified associates?" Law360 Canada
"Choosing the Right Path: Selecting Your Practice Area as a New Lawyer," The Legal Intelligencer
"Mid-Sized Firms Have Lagged Behind In Tech... But Why?" Above the Law
"Gen AI Could Force Lawyers, Clients to Talk Differently About Billable Hour, Legal Pricing," Legaltech News
"How to be the leader your law firm needs," Jordan Furlong
"'Late Adopters' or 'Cautious Optimism': Law Firm Partners Share Divergent Approaches to Gen AI," The American Lawyer
"Employers Ask 'What Is AI' as Regulators Probe Hiring Biases," Bloomberg Law
"Lawyers voice opposition to 5th Circuit's proposed AI rule," Reuters
"Ninth Circuit Creates Panel to Study Artificial Intelligence," Bloomberg Law
"ABA looks to oppose laws that ban teaching about race," Reuters
"Career quiz for law students and young lawyers," Law360 Canada
"Ask A Mentor: How Do I Balance Social Activism With My Job?" Law360
"Lawyers viewed as more ethical than car salespeople and US lawmakers," ABA Journal
"Business Development New Year's Resolutions Already Falling Flat? Re-Engage by Prioritizing Your Internal Network," The Legal Intelligencer
"Is a Boutique the Right Fit? A Legal Recruiter Weighs In," Texas Lawyer
"'You Need Specific Examples': What Employers Can Learn from Davis Polk Retaliation Verdict," New York Law Journal
"It's Time for Partners to Go Beyond Structured Feedback Platforms," Bloomberg Law
"What's in a Name? Law Firms Rebrand HR to 'People Operations'," Law.com
"Bridging the Divide in Hybrid Work Models: Understanding the Root of Discontent," The American Lawyer
"Bridging the Divide in Hybrid Work Models: Generational Differences and Expectations," The American Lawyer
"Bridging the Divide in Hybrid Work Models: Balancing Physical Presence and Flexibility," The American Lawyer
"Does AI Signal The End Of The Billable Hour?" Above the Law
"Rewriting the terms of associate engagement," Jordan Furlong
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