By krisnelson on Jul 2, 2009 in government / law / research / technology
Whatever you feel about the “torture memos,” one underlying lesson is an important one for any lawyer: failure to do effective research when advising your client can be as much of a breach of ethical rules as failure to meet deadlines.
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By krisnelson on Jun 15, 2009 in business / law / open access / technology
Lawyers are safer than musicians in that distribution of legal knowledge is harder — but nonetheless technology will revolutionize legal services, and law firms that adapt to the ideas behind “free” as a business model will survive and prosper — those that fail to adapt will not.
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