Thinking Of Starting Your Own Law Firm? The Risks And Rewards Of Being Your Own Boss
HPC Contributor David Sarnoff addresses some of the many risks and rewards of “being your own boss” for those thinking of starting their own law firm.
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Category: #MainstreamLaw
Speaking Candidly: On The Importance of Mentors and Mentoring, Two Perspectives: Part 1
Thanks to Sheryl Sandberg and her bestselling book Lean In, it seems like everyone has embraced mentoring. Mentors are particularly important in the legal profession.
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Clio CEO Jack Newton Writes – Legal Cloud Computing: Where Are We Now?
Practice management software has come a long way in the nine years that we’ve offered Clio to law firms. And, while it might seem that the industry has come around to the idea that cloud-based software is a secure, powerful tool, it wasn’t always the case.
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TEN THINGS: HELP YOUR CLIENT GET THEIR CONTRACT THROUGH LEGAL QUICKLY
A common complaint you will hear as in-house counsel is “Why does it take so long for you guys to review my contract?” (Second only to “Why are our contracts so long?”) The answer, as you know, is complicated.
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HPC Analysis: Market Forces and Smart Leadership Shape Successful Technologies Like Mplace
Ford observed that his customers would have asked for faster horses but he saw the need – and opportunity – for the car. In modern law, it may be said that the co-founders of Mplace have a similarly bold view. The opportunity for something better, like Mplace, far outweighs the incremental changes others may suggest. Caleb and Aden are onto something – you can feel it. But even moreso, when you run the numbers, you know it. This may explain why several major customers and partners have signed on to work with them this year.
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JACK NEWTON – CLIO CEO AND CO-FOUNDER – IN INTERVIEW FOR THE #BAKERSDOZEN
We interviewed Jack Newton, CEO and Co-Founder of Clio for the infamous #BakersDozen. When the history of modern law is written, Jack will feature prominently. Spotting the opportunity for cloud technology in legal services early on, he evidences a powerful case study in vision, persistence and execution. We observe how he has managed to not only build a highly successful company but also inspire fun and loyalty in the entire enterprise. He brings out the best. And we think that defines legal leadership. Bravo Jack, bravo.
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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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STERLING MILLER ON #10LEGALTHINGS: HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Whether you are new to the in-house department or a long-term veteran, the General Counsel or just a basic contract lawyer, there are a number of things that can help make you more successful in your career.
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Mark Cohen On #LegalMosaic: Artificial Intelligence Will Not Replace Lawyers With IQ And EQ
There are three categories of intelligence in the legal vertical–intellectual, emotional, and artificial. Many lawyers have elevated IQ’s, though relatively few seem to possess high EQ’s– commonly called ‘people skills’. Only the best lawyers—trusted advisers– have both. Artificial intelligence (AI), a recent entrant in the legal vertical, scores high on IQ, but the jury is still out on whether machines can develop comparable EQ.
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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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BRING IT. INSPIRED AND INSPIRATIONAL LEGALTECH CEO LECIA KASLOFSKY ON HARD-EARNED SUCCESS AND MORE IN THE #BAKERSDOZEN
Successful Legaltech Founder & CEO Lecia Kaslofsky has the instincts and the inspiration of a winner. Taking the path less trodden, she speaks the story of hard-earned success. When we asked what inspires her? “Olympic athletes inspire me. Musicians inspire me. People who put in the work each and every day and then make it look facile, triumphant even.
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Flipping the Startup Accelerator Model On Its Head with Jules Miller
It is difficult to get lawyers to use new technologies. This is not because they’re not interested, and it’s not because they’re not tech savvy
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