Do you brainstorm? Do you invite everyone to participate? Do you welcome all ideas before you start analyzing them? At Valorem, we have regular collab-o-storms™. The brainchild of Nicole Auerbach, these are the meetings where we gather as much of the team as is available and brainstorm about a particular problem, try to figure out… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2011
The BS of the “Howrey Story”
Posted in CommentaryI’ve heard more about Howrey in the last few days that ever before. And much of what I’m hearing is the utter BS being offered to explain their demise. The Managing Partner blames the firm’s demise on alternative fees. The sad thing is that the reporter didn’t call him on it. I’ve wanted to write… Continue Reading
Computers replacing lawyers? It’s already happening.
Posted in Hourly Rates and AlternativesThe New York Times reported over the weekend on Armies of Expensive Lawyers, Replaced by Cheaper Software. Terrific article. It focuses on the use of software for e-discovery rather than manpower. It is only a matter of time until this is the norm. The article lead to several others, which are worth reading too. Chris… Continue Reading
Do lawyers need to earn a profit on every matter?
Posted in CommentaryOne of the things I learned as a college debater at Northwestern was that if you searched hard enough, you could always find somebody who had said or written something to support your argument, no matter how lame or stupid it really was. You learn that anecdotes do not necessarily make for the truth. They… Continue Reading
Say hello to Valorem’s New App
Posted in CommentaryThe iPad may be a game changer. Every where you look, people are using iPads, and huge numbers of executives now travel with just their iPad and iPhone. Other companies are getting into the market, but for now, the Apple products dominate. But this “iPad audience” is really Valorem’s target audience, so it made sense… Continue Reading