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On its face, more-for-less appeared to law firms like a demand for more work product at less cost, i.e., lower hourly rates. law firms did not respond by providing more work product at lower cost. The closest they came was fixed price deals, some risk sharing and a selection of freebies and value adds. Meanwhile they hiked rates.
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For many of our readers it’s self-evaluation season. The obvious question is where do you start? Should you just dive straight in and write your magnus opus? Here’s a better idea, your home for legal practice guidance is always Lean Adviser, and here is our killer checklist for completing your self-evaluation form.
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Legal AI, LPM, Lean Adviser and the other transformative solutions are all built on a generic “cake mix” basis. They are “white label” products which law firms can adapt in their own image and brand accordingly. Some magic circle firms are investing in their own proprietary AI solutions, others will rent and modify, but the raw ingredients are just that, raw.
43. The Big Weakness of Legal AI
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Legal services thrive on uncertainty. What regulations are coming and how do those within that affected industry need to respond? What do changes in the regulatory scheme mean to me? What do I need to do now to be ready for changes in policy and compliance enforcement? All of these require help and advice from lawyers.
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40. There Is Room For Creativity — You Just Need to Know Where to Look
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