The Legal Profession's Future Through Susskind's Prism

Law Firm Leaders React to Susskind's Take on Legal Education's Future

Leigh Jones | October 12, 2017

This month, ALM is publishing excerpts across several of our brands from the second edition of Richard Susskind's "Tomorrow's Lawyers: An Introduction…

Expert Opinion

Richard Susskind On In-House Lawyers Sharing Risks Through Fee Arrangements

Stephanie Forshee | October 16, 2017

Legal experts weigh in on bold predictions made by scholar Richard Susskind.

Commentary

Here's What Law Students Think of Susskind's Ideas on the Profession's Future

Leigh Jones | October 17, 2017

We asked a group of law students and a law grad focused the state of legal education what they think of Richard Susskind’s tips for finding the right firm where they can build a future. They didn’t hold back.

Analysis

My Crystal Ball: Legal Grappling with How to Adopt Predictive Technology

Zach Warren | October 17, 2017

Richard Susskind writes that through predictive technology, ‘we might gain insight into the greatest legal risks that specific sectors face.’ But a number of barriers still stand before widespread adoption.

Commentary

Richard Susskind on Document Automation and Connectivity

Gabrielle Orum Hernández | October 27, 2017

Four years ago, Richard Susskind published the first edition of “Tomorrow’s Lawyers: An Introduction to Your Future.” With the rapid changes…

Commentary

Susskind's Job Interview Advice for Law Students Misses Mark, Career Pros Say

Leigh Jones | October 18, 2017

In Richard Susskind’s second edition of “Tomorrow’s Lawyers,” he urges law students and recent graduates interviewing with law firms to ask hiring partners and firm leaders pointed questions about their firms’ futures, including inquiries about long-term strategy and how they’ve integrated technology into their businesses. There’s no argument that those details are important information for private practice lawyers.

Susskind on The Future for Law Firms and Leverage

Richard Susskind | October 24, 2017

Legal futurist Richard Susskind opines on the future for law firms in the latest installment of our serialization of his book Tomorrow's Lawyers.