Everytime I think of the word "purpose" my mind takes me to the very early years of my life when life seemed like a fairytale and an endless opportunity. I still think that way, although some of my very old dreams have been crushed quite a few times. I strongly believe that a life lived without purpose is a life not worth living. Purpose should show up in our lives as the alarm clock, as the meals we are choosing for ourselves everyday, the activities we do, the places we travel to and of course what we choose to do for living. One should not take this decision lightly. Our purpose should ignite our eyes just at the thought of it. Unfortunately, oftentimes,...
The concept of trust takes many shapes and forms in Rachel Botsman's book called "Who do we trust?". I personally found her book very unique and justifying with certainty the very famous statement, known to most of us "do not judge a book by its cover". Rachel Botsman managed to ask hundreds of people about what trust meant to them and to her surprise, the received answers were very different. What we know for sure is that trust is an interchangeable and constantly evolving concept. It is probably one of the most transforming terms that is constantly evolving and shaping our world. Without trust there will be no relationships, no institutions, no growth and what drives the growth today, technology? Rachel Botsamn defines trust as the...
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have been going forward at a rapid pace, and we have all seen the results in our day-to-day lives. Watching AI both create and eradicate jobs begs the question, “will AI ever be able to replace the legal professional?”. Fortunately, the answer is “no”, but the two will have to learn to co-exist. While AI will substantially change the way law firms work, those that chose to embrace it will find themselves with a significant advantage over their competitors. This new technology will automate and expedite the more routine work that comes with being a lawyer. According to Forbes.com, “It’s predicted AI will eliminate most paralegal and legal research positions within the next decade”. This...
For a second I thought that COVID-19 is a matter of the past and very soon, very few of us will remember it even happened. Obviously, the impact of it affected each and every one of us and although we like to think that we were able to leave behind our memories and feelings about it, in a way, it is possible that it will haunt us throughout our entire life. I personally like to think of the positive influence the pandemic had on us and especially the legal industry. For the first time, we've had the chance to look at the legal world as one, rather than isolated legal systems. Today, we don't talk about countries in terms of...
As we find ourselves on the other side of this pandemic, we are now seeing just how much of a lasting impact COVID-19 will have on our legal system. In almost all fields of employment, there has been an increase of people moving remote- permanently. According to Forbes.com, 61% of workers prefer to work fully remote, and “by 2025, an estimated 70% of the workforce will be working remotely at least five days a month”. This, in addition to already established advances in technology, has resulted in the rise of the virtual paralegal. Simply put, a paralegal’s job is to assist attorneys by maintaining communication with clients, as well as helping them prepare for hearings, trials, and meetings. However, all...
