Law new refers to ways in which legal professionals can deliver legal services more effectively. This can be anything from a different approach to fee structure to embracing technology. Usually, it means an effort to deliver legal services more efficiently and cost-effectively. Law new also can mean a collaborative, integrated approach to legal delivery that removes artificial, lawyer-created distinctions between service providers.
A few of these law new efforts include:
One of the most significant developments in law new is law firm dismantling – or more accurately, de-constructing – traditional partnership structures. This allows lawyers to be more agile in how they deliver legal services and focuses on client outcomes.
Another aspect of law new is a movement toward more collaboration between traditional law firms and other providers, including in-house departments and corporate Goliaths. This is a key element in driving the paradigm shift in legal delivery, from being internally focused (legal operations) to delivering on value to customers and society at large.
A third significant development is a growing recognition that technology and data are critical to delivering legal services, and that the law is increasingly becoming a technology business. Law firms that want to remain competitive must invest in developing technological expertise and embrace innovative tools.
Despite the prevailing negativity, the law industry is changing and evolving rapidly, and many attorneys are seeing opportunities to grow their practice in new and exciting ways. In this article, we explore a few of these law new trends, and offer some advice for law firms looking to stay ahead of the curve.
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