On August 14
, 2014, the Canadian Bar Assocation’s “Legal Futures Initiative” released their report, entitled “Futures: Transforming the Delivery of Legal Services in Canada.” The full report can be found here
, and the executive summary is here.
While the report will appeal mostly to lawyers and law students, there is something in for small business owners as well – the conclusion that client expectations are changing, and that lawyers will have to be “quicker, cheaper, and smarter” in order to satisfy client needs and expectations. To put a slightly different spin on it, lawyers working with small and medium sized businesses will have to become more like their clients – creative, resourceful, and adaptable.
Jordan Furlong has posted an excellent comment on the Futures Report on his blog, for those of you looking for some additional commentary on the report.
