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Category Archives: Good Lawyering
On Email Disclaimers
On whether to create email disclaimers that have: no qualms about indulging in the more obnoxious trademarks of legalese, including but not limited to (i) the phrase “including but not limited to”, (ii) the use of “said” as an adjective, (iii) … Continue reading
Does Automation Diminish Our Basic Skills?
Pilot Patrick Smith has another interesting article on cockpit automation and flight safety, something this blog has considered before. Has automation reduced pilots’ basic “stick and rudder” skills? His answer: “Probably, yes.” But the more interesting discussion is how automation … Continue reading
Posted in Good Lawyering, GTD, Lean and Six Sigma, Technology
Tagged automation, aviation, e-discovery
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Psychological Techniques For Boosting Creativity
Looking for ways to increase creativity, methods grounded in actual research? Take a look at this two part series on psychological techniques to boost creativity. One of my favorites: People often jump to answers too quickly before they’ve really thought about the … Continue reading
Over-processing: Too Much Of A Good Thing
Bruce MacEwen at Adam Smith, Esq. has an interesting post on how the views on quality held by corporate in-house legal counsel diverge from outside counsel. Referencing McKinsey, he divides quality into three segments and explains how he thinks corporate … Continue reading
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Tagged muda, over-processing, quality, waste
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Does Technology Make You Complacent?
Is autopilot dangerous? The National Transportation Safety Board is holding a three-day conference in Washington, D.C. to discuss pilot and air traffic controller professionalism, including whether automation makes pilots complacent. The New York Times reports: Automation is generally considered a positive development … Continue reading
Posted in Good Lawyering, Lean and Six Sigma, Technology
Tagged automation, aviation, checklists, complacency, document assembly, standardized work
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Is Legal Project Management Going Mainstream?
Jordon Furlong charts recent press on legal project management and thinks it’s about to burst on center stage. He writes: The day of the haphazard lawyer, who pursues a solution by intuition, experience and the loosest possible timetable, is drawing … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, process, project management, standardized work
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Why Process Improvement Should Matter To All Lawyers
One thing is now clear: for serial litigants, developing efficient processes for handling e-discovery is critical. Joan Goodchild at Computerworld sings a common refrain heard at the The Sedona Conference Institute e-discovery conference I attended last week: NBC Universal is … Continue reading
Posted in Good Lawyering, Lean and Six Sigma
Tagged e-discovery, process, standardized work, waste, workflow
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Race to Nowhere: How Are Tomorrow’s Lawyers Being Educated?
Several weeks ago, I saw Race to Nowhere, a film screening to small audiences in the San Francisco Bay area. This movie documents the incredible demands we place on elementary and high school children. Many of these kids spend over … Continue reading
Don't E-Disagree
Here’s what Don Lents, chairman of Bryan Cave, has to say about electronic communications versus business travel: “You should never engage in a disagreement electronically,” Mr. Lents said he advises [lawyers at his firm]. “If you are going to disagree … Continue reading
Posted in Good Lawyering, Lean and Six Sigma, Technology
Tagged communication, email, genchi genbutsu, travel
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