Later this month, the Institute for the Future of Law Practice (IFLP, or “I-flip”) will celebrate its one year anniversary. Before that, it was just an idea in the minds of a few dozen lawyers, legal educators and allied professionals. In
My own contributions to legal innovation have mostly been through my work as dean – over the course of thirteen years, at two law schools. The experience gained through these two leadership endeavors has
In Post 066, I shared that law firm and law department leaders often ask me how to get started with
Practicing lawyers have long complained about the content of legal education – too much theory, not enough practical skills. If you’re one of those
Below are four charts that provide context to NALP’s recently released Class of 2017 data. But first, here are some key highlights from NALP’s press release and Selected Findings:
The framework above was developed to solve very difficult problems related to organizational change, particularly those now facing the legal field. I realize the framework looks laughably simple. That said, it’s harder to apply than
The first time I heard “smooth seas make poor sailors” was from Fred Bartlit, one of the founding partners of Bartlit Beck. I thought Fred was providing a guidance on how to become a great trial
Legal education is in the early stages of remodelling and renovation. Thus, we are living through a period of messiness. Evidence of this is a virtual Symposium at PrawfsBlawg, a forum of law professors for law professors. The symposium is called “The Futures of Legal Education.” The organizer is Dan Rodriguez,
I am pleased to introduce readers to the Institute for the Future of Law Practice (IFLP), a new nonprofit collaboration between law schools, law firms, corporate legal departments, NewLaw service providers, and legal technology companies. Details of this new venture can be found online at www.futurelawpractice.org.
Per the picture above, IFLP (“i-flip”)