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WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
It has been a busy week here at HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL – engaging in dialog with industry participants, on-boarding new clients and rolling out our fresh new look (with some exciting functionality behind the scenes). Our goal remains simple and that is to tell the story of the individuals, organizations and solutions creating the framework of the next ten years in law. This week we enjoyed engaging with some really fabulous people and organizations out there who definitely “get it”. There are too many to mention everyone individually but here we highlight a few who deserve a special mention.
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GAZE INTO MY CRYSTAL BALL. BEHOLD THE FUTURE… HOW’S YOURS LOOKING?
We may not have a crystal ball we can gaze into to tell the future – but all of us can learn from some of the brightest minds in legal innovation who are thinking about it a lot. To contemplate a lifelong career with a blindfold on makes no sense. It never made sense but it makes less sense today than ever before in the legal sector. To know what’s coming allows you to plan for it and embrace the change – not get left behind by it. Starting this week – an exclusive series of articles in conjunction with our friends and colleagues at Law Made. You won’t want to miss this.
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IT STARTS NOW. READY? A NEW SERIES ON LEGAL INNOVATION
We’re delighted to launch a new, exclusive series written by two leading minds in legal innovation, Lisa Culbert and Jason Moyse of Law Made. They’ll be looking at the road ahead for the modern legal practitioner and other participants in the legal industry. What does it look like? What are the new skills? Will yesterday’s niche career in tech and innovation become tomorrow’s mainstream career? All these questions – and more. We think you won’t want to miss this.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN LAW. BE AN ASTRONAUT – OR STRAP IN LIKE EVERYONE ELSE…
Newton's Law of Gravity applies to everyone except when you're an astronaut in a cool rocket and then you don't care anyway since, well, it's so cool. For everyone else, we have gravity. It's an uncomfortable truth for many but, a bit like Newton's Law of Gravity, it...
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ASK (LOTS OF) QUESTIONS AND FOLLOW THE MONEY: RISK MANAGEMENT IN LEGAL SERVICES
On HPC BULLET POINTS: Along with a big uptick in inquiries around legal tech and legal ops, we're also seeing increased interested in risk management and risk avoidance for law. This shouldn't be very surprising but the growth in client-side demand for more and better...
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LITIGATION CONSULTING PARTNER STEVE TULLER TACKLES THE #BAKERSDOZEN
Steve Tuller is a Partner and Senior Litigation Consultant at Blueprint Trial Consulting (“Blueprint”). Over the past 17 years, Steve has handled more than 400 matters in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Here, he tackles the infamous #BakersDozen.
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FLY ME TO THE MOON. LEGALSIFTER CEO KEVIN MILLER EXEMPLIFIES NEW BREED OF LEGAL TECH PIONEER – ON THE #BAKERSDOZEN
It must be curious and somewhat unique – the feeling that astronauts have before lift-off – knowing they’re doing something that others can’t and won’t. In our view, there is a new pack of legal technology entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs that are ripping up the rule-book and they’re lifting rockets off the deck. Kevin is one of them. In his role as CEO of LegalSifter, here he tackles the searching questions of the (now) infamous #BakersDozen.
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DON’T BET AGAINST THIS GUY – UNLESS YOU ENJOY LOSING: STEVEN FRIEL, CEO OF WOODSFORD LITIGATION FUNDING, TAKES ON THE #BAKERSDOZEN
When the story of law is written for the next decade, litigation funding will feature prominently as the broader role of finance quietly but surely redefines the legal industry. We think it’s a new defining element of what is to come and we cannot over-estimate its importance. So it is with great pleasure that we got speaking with Steven Friel, CEO of Woodsford Litigation Funding – one of the sharpest minds in legal finance today. He’s not someone to bet against – unless you like losing, of course. Clear, articulate and purposeful, he doesn’t waste words. If you’re grappling with what the future looks like, Steven’s insights are a great place to start. Here he takes on the infamous #BakersDozen.
#BakersDozen is a series of interviews with leading professionals in the fields of law, consulting, finance, tech, and more.
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FOLLOW THE MONEY. DERMOT KNIGHT OF NAVIGATE LEGAL STEPS UP FOR THE INFAMOUS #BAKERSDOZEN CHALLENGE
We asked Dermot his thoughts on the greatest challenge facing law – his answer was succinct, powerful and timely: “Inertia. Innovation must go beyond buzzwords at conferences – there needs to be a transition from having an innovation strategy to living one. Those who act first have the most to gain – those that linger the most to lose.” You can read his interview here.
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Interview of Chuck Brooks, Judge of GSN Homeland Security Awards, on Key Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, and Technology Issues for 2017
Cybersecurity is moving mainstream rapidly. As corporate and government clients address it, the expectation grows that their professional or technical service providers will step up also. This represents an interesting challenge – and opportunity – for the legal industry. In this interview, our expert analyst and contributor Chuck Brooks looks at the road ahead.
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LITIGATION RISK MANAGEMENT: WHAT IS THE MORAL TO YOUR LITIGATION STORY?
Courtrooms can be interesting places. Juries are people like the rest of us – and they instinctively seek answers. If you don’t tell the story, the jury will create their own – and you may not like how that turns out. This expert article – presented in conjunction with leading consulting firm BLUEPRINT – speaks to why there are good reasons for trial attorneys to present their cases in story form. Research has consistently shown that stories are more likely to be comprehended and recalled. Moreover, when information is not presented in story form, people tend to reorganize the information into stories anyway. The danger of not providing stories at trial is that jurors will create their own stories to fit the evidence and to fill any gaps which may be inconsistent with a client’s position. Is that a risk you’re willing to take?
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TODAY AND TOMORROW FOR THE 21st CENTURY LEGAL PROFESSIONAL
Today we’re delighted to launch a new, exclusive series written by two leading minds in legal innovation, Lisa Culbert and Jason Moyse of Law Made. They’ll be looking at the road ahead for the modern legal practitioner and other participants in the legal industry. What does it look like? What are the new skills? Will yesterday’s niche career in tech and innovation become tomorrow’s mainstream career? All these questions – and more. We think you won’t want to miss this.
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LAW MADE COMMENTARY: LEXISNEXIS ACQUISITION – THREADS OF INNOVATION RAVEL BEST TOGETHER
By Law Made Video Version can be Found Below Recently, the team at Ravel Law announced their next steps, which is an acquisition by (Law Made client) LexisNexis. To date, there has been about $15M invested in the company according to CrunchBase. This didn’t come as...
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NANCY MAY: DIVERSITY – RESISTANCE IS FUTILE
Nancy May is President and CEO of The BoardBench Companies and one of the smartest folks we know. We love that Nancy is a straight-talker. She calls it. No fuzz on it. In her view: “.. this boardroom diversity “thing” isn’t going away. Diversity and equality in the boardroom is coming. How soon you face it and embrace it is up to you. Resistance is futile. We’re with Nancy. How about you?
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When “I don’t know,” Is The Right Answer In An Interview, By David B. Sarnoff, Esq.
You get the call from your recruiter that a law firm wants to bring you in for an interview. If your recruiter is doing his/her job, you will be provided with the names of the attorneys you will be meeting with, their biographical information and any insight, both...
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CRITICAL SKILLS FOR NEXT GENERATION LAW FIRM LEADERS
Like no other time in their history, law firms need a provocative strategy that not only responds to client demands in a rapidly changing industry, but anticipates the future. Our Expert Contributor Carol Crawford speaks to the critical skills required of next generation law firm leaders – in the decade of change that lies ahead for all. Read it here.
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LEGAL TOP GUN RECRUITER DAVID SARNOFF ON WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU IN LAW SCHOOL – PART II
This is the second in a series of articles titled, What They Don’t Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters: A Must Read for Law Firm Associates by HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL Contributor and Columnist, David Sarnoff, Esq. Read it here.
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LEADING EXPERT NANCY MAY DISCUSSES THE DIGITAL DIRECTOR DILEMMA FACING CORPORATE BOARDS
Leading corporate governance expert Nancy May discusses the role of the “Digital Director” and the dilemma facing Corporate Boards in determining their needs – and in finding suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill this increasingly critical role.
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LEADING STARTUP COUNSEL OLGA MACK TALKS #LEGALOPS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL
I see the proliferation of legal operations as a sign that legal departments are more integrated parts of business, as opposed to the oddballs they used to be. I also see it as a way for lawyers to become true business professionals who just happen to understand law well — we will no longer be limited to “just” legal work! Consequently, it’s also a way for attorneys to have more rewarding legal careers, where they can spend more time on what matters and provide strategic, impactful advice.
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IT STARTS NOW. READY? A NEW SERIES ON LEGAL INNOVATION
We’re delighted to launch a new, exclusive series written by two leading minds in legal innovation, Lisa Culbert and Jason Moyse of Law Made. They’ll be looking at the road ahead for the modern legal practitioner and other participants in the legal industry. What does it look like? What are the new skills? Will yesterday’s niche career in tech and innovation become tomorrow’s mainstream career? All these questions – and more. We think you won’t want to miss this.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN LAW. BE AN ASTRONAUT – OR STRAP IN LIKE EVERYONE ELSE…
Newton's Law of Gravity applies to everyone except when you're an astronaut in a cool rocket and then you don't care anyway since, well, it's so cool. For everyone else, we have gravity. It's an uncomfortable truth for many but, a bit like Newton's Law of Gravity, it...
read more
ASK (LOTS OF) QUESTIONS AND FOLLOW THE MONEY: RISK MANAGEMENT IN LEGAL SERVICES
On HPC BULLET POINTS: Along with a big uptick in inquiries around legal tech and legal ops, we're also seeing increased interested in risk management and risk avoidance for law. This shouldn't be very surprising but the growth in client-side demand for more and better...
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OLGA MACK & NEHA SAREEN: CORPORATE GROWTH AT CISCO – MORE THAN NUMBERS
Those who think gender diversity on boards is merely “for the sake of diversity” can learn from Cisco’s example – our expert Contributors argue. Olga V. Mack and Neha Sareen make the connection between how business is done – and good business. They point to industry leader Cisco, where innovation in tech is matched by innovation in corporate culture. Cisco is one of the few companies that has recognized the importance of gender diversity on its board: when diverse leaders make big picture decisions, corporate culture thrives, and corporate growth follows. Following Cisco’s example, any company seeking corporate growth should look beyond the numbers, and focus on hiring diverse, talented leadership. Diversity at all levels, especially in leadership and boards, creates a supportive corporate culture where employees can thrive. You can read their analysis here.
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LEGAL RECRUITING GURU DAVID SARNOFF ON WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU IN LAW SCHOOL – PART IV
What They Don’t Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters: A Must Read for Law Firm Associates by HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL Expert Contributor David Sarnoff, Esq.
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BOLD VISION AND LEGAL LEADERSHIP DONE RIGHT. WELL DONE JACK NEWTON.
Jack Newton exemplifies a new generation of legal leadership – embracing people, technology and change in equal measure. A story of great success harnessing technology – creating great opportunity for clients, employees and the company alike. With his rock star track record, when Jack speaks it’s worth listening. Enjoy the interview.
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BULLET POINTS: THE ARMS RACE IN LEGAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
It’s time to weaponize knowledge management. A client may not buy your law firm’s services but why not sell them your knowledge product? A question many law firms need to consider, soon.
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BULLET POINTS: LAW’S NEW MOVERS AND SHAKERS
We’re highlighting the individuals, organizations and solutions that are creating the framework on which – and around which – the legal industry will be built going forward. Few would deny that we’re in for a lot of change though many debate how quickly. If you think we should be telling your story, do drop a line.
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BULLET POINTS: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
That was the week that was. And what a week it was. Here’s a thought or two we had about it – and why we’re excited about what the future holds.
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BULLET POINTS: LEGALTECH? NOTHING LESS THAN BIG, HAIRY AND SCARY WILL DO
On BULLET POINTS: For Henry Ford, no doubt, the goal of reinventing travel entirely was big, hairy and scary. It is for law also. We can build cars – or train faster horses. Which will it be?
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ON BULLET POINTS: CYBERSECURITY – A LIGHTNING STRIKE IN THE LEGAL SECTOR
This week HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL will be covering the 5th Annual Georgetown Cybersecurity Law Institute in Washington D.C.. In the immediate aftermath of a vast, damaging global cyber attack, it seems especially timely to be attending this most distinguished event. On any view, recent events are a wake-up call – a lightning strike that can’t be ignored.
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ON BULLET POINTS: SELLING LEGAL? YOUR 30 SECONDS STARTS NOW.
There will be winners and losers in the emerging legal industry. To see some of the younger, agile players coming through is to know that the old guard has competition. The incumbents have alternatives. Those with most to gain also have less to lose – and they’re prepared to fight harder for client business.
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BULLET POINTS: DATA, TECH AND FINANCE – THE HORSEMEN OF THE LEGAL APOCALYPSE RIDE FORTH
It's some time since I last wore my barrister's wig and gown "in anger". Rather like my rugby boots, I hung them up a while back. I went to the dark side, working for a major investment bank during one of the most dynamic periods of global change and the first wild...
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LEGAL TOP GUN RECRUITER DAVID SARNOFF ON WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU IN LAW SCHOOL – PART II
This is the second in a series of articles titled, What They Don’t Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters: A Must Read for Law Firm Associates by HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL Contributor and Columnist, David Sarnoff, Esq. Read it here.
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FastCase CEO Ed Walters Discusses Modern #LegalLeadership
It’s important to have vision and to have a conviction about how to change the course of events for the better in a big way.
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