Commentary: Use Technology for Innovation, Not Automation

Commentary: The End of Lawyers on the Heals of Technology
By Brett Burney
Special to the Legal Technology blog

Throughout his keynote address for ABA TECHSHOW 2009, Richard Susskind eloquently illustrated how technology will facilitate the delivery of innovative, commoditized legal services. With points drawn from his recent book, "The End of Lawyers? Rethinking the Nature of Legal Services," Susskind captivated the crowd with bold predictions, illuminating observations and audacious prophecies.

Held the first week of April, this year's ABA TECHSHOW held a whiff of anxiety that wafted among the attendees and vendors. Concerns about the economy prompted fears of low turnout, but an amazing number of first-time attendees and virtuosic veterans alike made the annual trek to Chicago. Read more.