ince the phrase ‘NewLaw’ was coined by George Beaton it has quickly become a meaningless buzzword. Multiple new businesses have jumped on the bandwagon and announced themselves as ‘NewLaw’ when, in fact, they are either just a traditionally structured firm operating virtually; a fixed pricing strategy; or a lawyer procurement agency for a disconnected bunch of sole operators … [Read more...]
#BucketOpinion: A Week In The Life Of A Free Lawyer
ust over a year ago I made the decision to make a dramatic shift in my career and become a ‘free’ lawyer.Now don’t get too ahead of yourselves, this doesn't mean I started working for free!Instead I joined a law firm that is part of the ‘NewLaw’ wave. It is a dispersed law firm, with a completely different approach to the traditional. I am a bit of an enigma now, as I … [Read more...]