That was the challenge posed by Charles A. James, General Counsel of Chevron, Inc. in his keynote address at last week’s LegalTech conference here in L.A.
Mr. James’ comments were directed at software that is not compatible, yet marketed to legal departments (and I would presume law firms as well).
I’d like to echo
I’ve blogged here and here about the importance of avoiding career redundancy and remaining relevant, tough economic times or not. Whether on LinkedIn, at The Legal Watercooler, or the exhibit hall floor of Legal Tech, I have been asking many of you “What are you doing to avoid career redundancy?”
For me it comes
On the Legal Marketing Association’s listserv there is chatter as to whether or not a business development program is eligible for CLE credits.
On his Lawmarketing.com listserv Larry Bodine began a thread with “Law Firm Marketing’s Academic coming of age,” referencing the launching of a graduate seminar in professional services public relations by Kent State
I was reading Bernard Goldberg’s OpEd piece in the WSJ remembering Tim Russert where he quotes from Russert:
I am for having women in the newsroom and minorities in the newsroom — I’m all for it. It opens up our eyes and gives us different perspectives. But just as well, let’s have people with military
I was forwarded an article from Friday’s issue of The Recorder, “Building a Book.” I wanted to pick up the phone and shout out, “Hey, did you read that whole part about financial motivation?”
Associates are encouraged to wine and dine potential clients with the help of an unlimited expense account. And they’re
Maybe it’s the nightmare I had last night that the Lakers blew their 24-point lead and lost to the Celtics, but I am in an irreverent mood today. And while the cup might not be half full on Figueroa today, it’s definitely filled with something a bit stronger than coffee.
What I enjoy most from
Maybe it’s because I live in LA LA land, or perhaps I’m just reading too many blogs these days, but when did our society cede personal responsibility to a 28-day stay at Promises or Betty Ford?
I understand it when Brittany, Amy and Lindsay need to get the heat off, but come on,
Here’s a headline that makes you wonder, “What am I going to get Dad for Father’s Day?”
Tie Association, a Fashion Victim, Calls It Quits as Trends Change
According to a recent Gallup Poll, the number of men who wore ties every day to work last year dropped to a record low of 6%, down