26 Aug The digital library: Point of no return?
Many firms have been on the verge of “going digital” for the past few years, inching their way towards this goal by whittling away physical space and canceling print subscriptions. This pandemic has changed the equation by accelerating what was already in motion.
04 Feb When it comes to succession planning…
Many law firms focus primarily on the managing partner or the management committee when it comes to succession planning and leave the various departments to work with human resources or to fend for themselves when it comes to planning for the future. This can be…
09 Aug AALL 2017 attendees weigh in on library outsourcing
Last month at AALL’s Annual Conference 2017 in Austin, I participated in a panel discussion on Outsourcing Library Services with HBR Consulting Managing Director Donna Terjesen, moderated by Cornell Winston, Law Librarian and Records Center Supervisor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. We were expected to…
26 Apr Library serving a re-purpose
The notion of library as a place has been in flux for many years and will continue to be in a state of transformation, especially in law firms, which have been under relentless pressure to keep real. Yet even without external budget pressure, the increase…
08 Jul Library outsourcing drivers
An article I wrote several months ago for one my favorite legal blogs – 3 Geeks and a Law Blog – cited 5 commonly held beliefs about outsourcing that I referred to as “myths” because they don’t always represent reality. I explored this topic further last…
