Big Law in Trouble?

Link: Cisco General Counsel on State of Technology in the Law - News@Cisco Notes. I am not sure that Big Law's demise is that imminent, but anytime the general counsel of a major corporation starts mandating "flat fee billing" for patent prosecutions and other value based billing practices, you know that something is up. If this trend catches fire among elite customers you can rest assured that big changes are on the way. So far, Big Law has been fighting the force, but it looks like the force is pushing back! The trends identified here certainly could open the door for the "super boutiques." Perhaps signaling "the beginning of the end" of Big Law consolidation, especially if quality talent starts realizing the degree to which enabling technologies can level the playing field.

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[China Law Blog]

Funny, today's post on my blog extols big law in China and discusses the troubles of a medium sized firm there. I think big law will do just fine.