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Ready. Steady. Read. New High Performance Counsel Library Will Allow Readers to Browse and Download Top Legal Leadership Interviews and Thought-Leadership

by David Kinnear | Mar 1, 2018 | #BULLETPOINTS, #Featured Legal Industry News, #TheScoop, News & Announcements, Press Release | 0 |

When we first launched High Performance Counsel there were many puzzled looks and a few wry...

ON #FEARLESSLAW: PEARSON GC & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER BJARNE TELLMANN

by Zac Hale | Feb 21, 2018 | #FearlessLaw, #Features, #LegalInnovation, #LegalOps, #TheScoop, General Counsel, Legal Leadership | 0 |

Bjarne P. Tellmann is Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Pearson and a member of its Executive team. A FTSE 40 company with 36,000 employees in over 70 countries, Pearson provides a range of education products and services to institutions, governments and individual learners. Here he talks to High Performance Counsel as part of our exclusive #FearlessLaw series.

Clio CEO Jack Newton Writes – Legal Cloud Computing: Where Are We Now?

by Admin | Nov 20, 2017 | #Clio, #ContractManagement, #MainstreamLaw, #TheScoop, Legal Content | 0 |

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.

Laura Maechtlen – Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP – In Interview For The #BakersDozen

by Admin | Sep 26, 2017 | #BakersDozen, #FearlessLaw, #Litigation, #LitigationFunding, #TheScoop | 0 |

My first career was in music — violin performance. During my junior year of college, I began researching next steps in my educational journey and realized that auditions for a masters or PhD in music would be ridiculously competitive, and that my career path in music would remain that way.

Speaking Candidly: On The Importance of Mentors and Mentoring, Two Perspectives: Part 1

by Admin | Sep 13, 2017 | #FearlessLaw, #MainstreamLaw, #TheScoop, Legal Content, Legal Leadership | 0 |

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.

BEST OF THE BEST ON #FEARLESSLAW: SUCCESSFUL CLOC CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL PARTNER OF UPLEVEL OPS, STEPH COREY

by Zac Hale | Aug 23, 2017 | #ContractManagement, #FearlessLaw, #LegalInnovation, #LegalOps, #TheScoop, Market Commentary | 0 |

Steph Corey is the kind of bright, smart, energetic individual who makes stuff happen – and she’s definitely “one to watch” in the Legal Ops space. She is the General Partner and Co-Founder of UpLevel Ops, LLC, a multi-service Legal Operations consulting firm, and co-founder of CLOC, Corporate Legal Operations Consortium. We’re delighted to share her thoughts and insights here on #FearlessLaw.

HPC Commentary: Automation And Economies Of Scale Beckon Legal Sector

by David Kinnear | Aug 13, 2017 | #BULLETPOINTS, #LegalOps, Legal Content | 0 |

Automation is here to stay. It is both a bold champion and a fierce enemy. The buyer is well-served by these changes. Lawyers must now decide their own fate and be prepared to act (and invest) accordingly. This is not a time for standing still.

Farming And Law – Worthy Professions Responding To The Unforgiving Voice Of Innovation.

by David Kinnear | Aug 12, 2017 | #BULLETPOINTS, #LegalInnovation | 0 |

“A moment – poised atop the vast field in the dark. Barely in our seats as the vast array pulls us steeply downward. Our powerful spaceship hovered, engine hungry – then plunged deep into the dark – only pierced by the sharp arc lights – and that was plenty. This is not the farming of my childhood. It is better, far better. And the same will be true of law.”

Legal Innovation: If Ever There Was A Time For Lawyers To Play In The Sandbox, It’s Now.

by Admin | Aug 8, 2017 | #LawMade, #LegalInnovation, Legal Tech | 0 |

A sandbox for lawyers? Time to play? These are far cries from the legacy, the tradition and the conservatism expected from the legal profession.

Bold Leadership In A New Word of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

by David Kinnear | Aug 2, 2017 | #AI, #BULLETPOINTS, #LegalInnovation, Legal Content, Legal Leadership | 0 |

AI is here – and it’s here to stay. This has far-reaching implications for the legal industry. But a renewed focus on leadership – and leadership development – will help us all get along with the robots just fine.

JACK NEWTON – CLIO CEO AND CO-FOUNDER – IN INTERVIEW FOR THE #BAKERSDOZEN

by Zac Hale | Jul 27, 2017 | #BakersDozen, #Clio, #MainstreamLaw | 0 |

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.

8of9 CEO MARY KOPCZYNSKI TAKES ON THE #FEARLESSLAW LEGAL LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW

by Zac Hale | Jul 27, 2017 | #FearlessLaw, #LegalOps, General Counsel, Legal Leadership | 0 |

Mary Kopczynski, J.D./Ph.D. is CEO and Founder of 8of9 – a RegTech company focused on simplifying the complex world of financial regulation. Mary is recognized as one of the country’s leading financial regulatory consultants, having advised some of the world’s largest financial institutions navigating through the technical requirements of complex global regulations such as Dodd Frank, FATCA, Basel, EMIR, AIFMD, Margin Rules and more. Here she tackles questions on cybersecurity, legal innovation and much more for #FearlessLaw.

BULLET POINTS: FOLLOW THE MONEY

by David Kinnear | Jun 30, 2017 | #FearlessLaw, Blog, Legal Content | 0 |

Just over a month ago, we raised a glass on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange to a...

GAZE INTO MY CRYSTAL BALL. BEHOLD THE FUTURE… HOW’S YOURS LOOKING?

by David Kinnear | Jun 22, 2017 | #BULLETPOINTS | 0 |

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.

HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS REFLECTING DEEP LEGAL INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

by David Kinnear | Jun 14, 2017 | #Envoy, #Foxwordy, #LegalMosaic, #NewsWall, #TheScoop, Blog, Moves & Appointments, News & Announcements, Press Release | 0 |

Each of the new Advisory Board members brings unique insights and experiences of the legal industry in their various capacities as clients, practitioners, founders, analysts, commentators, technology advisers, investors and media. They join world-class colleagues who have supported HPC since its inception – the resulting combination of intellect and experience is second to none.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN LAW. BE AN ASTRONAUT – OR STRAP IN LIKE EVERYONE ELSE…

by David Kinnear | Jun 13, 2017 | #AI, #BULLETPOINTS, Blog | 0 |

Newton’s Law of Gravity applies to everyone except when you’re an astronaut in a cool...

BULLET POINTS: THE ARMS RACE IN LEGAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

by David Kinnear | May 25, 2017 | #BULLETPOINTS, #LegalInnovation, #LegalProductization, Blog | 0 |

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.

GREAT TEAMS INSPIRE GREAT OUTCOMES – RALPH SCHONENBACH’S #FEARLESSLAW INTERVIEW FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL

by Zac Hale | May 25, 2017 | #FearlessLaw, #HumanCapital, #LegalInnovation, Legal Leadership | 0 |

Successful CEO and now B2B startup Founder of Envoy, Ralph Schonenbach tackles #FearlessLaw. On his most satisfying feeling as a leader in both consulting and now in tech? “When everyone in the organization is excited about the vision of the firm – this is extremely rewarding. Taking big risks to follow a dream and getting positive feedback from the market is exhilarating.” You can read his further thoughts here.

TOPGUN WOMEN IN LEGAL LEADERSHIP ADVISER CAROL FROHLINGER TACKLES #FEARLESSLAW ON HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL

by Zac Hale | May 15, 2017 | #BakersDozen | 0 |

Top leadership adviser Carol Frohlinger takes our #FearlessLaw slate of questions head on. You can read her insights here.

Expert Chuck Brooks Offers A Cybersecurity “Cheat Sheet” For The C-Suite

by Zac Hale | Apr 12, 2017 | #CyberSecurity, #FearlessLaw, Cyber Security, Legal Tech | 12 |

Cyber Expert Chuck Brooks shares a condensed “cheat sheet” with themes to hopefully provide boards with insights and impetus to address the cybersecurity threat at the C-Suite level. The four themes include: risk management, responsibility, communication, and expertise.

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