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Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd: When negotiating with legal MSOs, sophisticated buyers know the first number on the page is only the beginning. Sophisticated sellers should think the same way.

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A recent study found that, on average, a mere quarter of an attorney’s working hours are spent on billable tasks — and the percentage is even lower for solo practitioners. Technology can address this problem. However, let’s face it: There are ...

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Jay Harrington | Charlie Munger once said, “Show me the incentive and I’ll show you the outcome.” Perhaps this explains why AI has not yet transformed the delivery of legal services, despite the huge amounts of money, attention and technology ...

Partners who prepare themselves psychologically are not just reacting during deal negotiations, they are shaping them. Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd have six strategies for negotiating the best possible legal MSO agreement for your firm.

Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd: 'The Legal MSO industry is still in its early stages. That means firms are getting the best deals they will ever get — at least the firms that aren't distracted shiny objects while the MSO is taking control over ...

Ending workplace bullying doesn't require perfection, says "Surviving Bully Culture" author Andy Regal; it requires accountability. Here are three quick actions law firms can take now to stop it.

Much of the conversation about AI and law begins and ends with tasks, says Jay Harrington. But the tasks are not the job. Here's what AI is really changing.

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