By Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA<\/p>\n

A Virginia State Bar Association appointed a study committee on the future of the practice of law. Perhaps New Jersey should do the same. A draft copy of the final report is interesting reading. The committee identified a number of external forces affecting the practice of law:<\/p>\n

Advances in technology;<\/li>\n
Increasing competition from non-lawyers;<\/li>\n
Generational pressures as Baby Boomers begin to transition to Millennials;<\/li>\n
Client dissatisfaction with the billable hour;<\/li>\n
Increased in-sourcing of legal services by corporate clients; and<\/li>\n
Accelerated globalization of legal services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Technology<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
Serious efforts are now underway to develop artificial intelligence for computers. IBM\u2019s Watson, a computer with artificial intelligence, is a well-known example. Any information-intensive industry, including the legal profession, is ripe for Watson\u2019s talents. IBM began moving into the legal marketplace in 2015. The son of Watson is called \u201cRoss, the super intelligent attorney.\u201d Ross can predict the outcome of court cases, assess legal precedents, and suggest readings to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA A Virginia State Bar Association appointed a study committee on the future of the practice of law. Perhaps New Jersey should do the same. A draft copy of the final report is interesting reading.…<\/span><\/p>\n
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