Legal Insight from Lumen Legal

jan09-career-banner

Women in eDiscovery: A Growing Resource for Women in Technology Law
Platinum Partners Go Virtual: Offsite Work Now Includes Motion Writing & Research
Entrepreneurial Strategies for Legal Industry Success: An Interview with David Galbenski
----------------------------- BOOK GIVEAWAY Lumen Legal and David Galbenski would like to share the chance to win a free copy of Unbound: How Entrepreneurship is Dramatically Transforming Legal Services Today.

READER RESPONSE

Do you agree or disagree with the slant of any of our articles? Or, did one of them just get you thinking? Send us your comments and ideas.

SURVEY

ASK THE EXPERTS

Do you have a question or challenge you'd like the Lumen Legal experts to address? Please email us, and we'd be happy to help you plan your strategy.

The legal industry is changing around us.

We had a rough end to the year in 2008, and projections for 2009 indicate more of the same. Legal professionals may be wise to look into alternative career strategies in order to get a leg up in a competitive environment. Read Platinum Partners Go Virtual: Offsite Work Now Includes Motion Writing & Research to learn about the growing popularity of virtual legal work, and how it could benefit your career.

Legal associations are also a great way to network and keep up on the latest information in the industry. One such group is Women in eDiscovery, a non-profit organization devoted to mentoring women who specialize in technology and law.

If you're looking to find the right place in the changing legal landscape, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Lumen Legal. We'll help you figure out where your skills best fit.

Be sure to let me know if you have any comments, and please forward this newsletter to colleagues who may find it informative.

Regards,

David Galbenski, Esq.
President and CEO, Lumen Legal

Women in eDiscovery: A Growing Resource for Women in Technology Law

Electronic discovery has radically changed the way businesses handle electronic data, and it has added a new layer of complexity to the practice of law. Shawnna Childress, Lana Schell and Margaret Havinga often discussed these and other related issues when they met at their nearby Starbucks. They came up with an idea to organize, support and mentor women who specialized in technology and the law. In one short year, the non-profit organization Women in eDiscovery went from a three-person coffee club to an international sensation with more than 1,800 members. Read this article to find out about local chapters and the benefits of membership.

Join forces.

Platinum Partners Go Virtual: Offsite Work Now Includes Motion Writing & Research

One of the most exciting challenges for Lumen Legal's Platinum Partner Group has been staying on top of the technological revolution. As concepts like offshoring and virtual motion writing become not only possible but preferable for clients, the trick is creating the structure to match client needs with lawyers who can fulfill them. The person charged with that matching is Bonnie Burke, who oversees Lumen Legal's Platinum Partner Group. Her latest challenge is virtual litigation, in which attorneys perform legal writing and research from remote locations. Find out what she has to say about the new program and its reception.

Save money with virtual lawyers.

Entrepreneurial Strategies for Legal Industry Success: An Interview with David Galbenski

As founder of Lumen Legal and Chairman of the Global Board of Directors of the Entrepreneur's Organization (EO), David Galbenski has extensive expertise in entrepreneurial success strategies. His new book How Entrepreneurship is Dramatically Transforming Legal Services Today applies entrepreneurial best practices to the changing landscape of legal services. Recently we sat down with Galbenski to get his take on the important points of the book and how it will benefit legal professionals.

Read the interview.