Being able to work remotely/worldwide has always seemed like a great idea. We've been watching many industries being able to accommodate a flexible lifestyle and people choosing to live/work and run their business from the most exotic parts of the world. The idea of running a virtual business has been out there for quite some time. I've seen writers, software engineers and even COOs running their businesses or doing their job from a remote location. For a moment I thought that a similar formula could be applied to law firms. Some states did a great job in terms of coming up with guidelines and regulations that would allow lawyers to run their practice from a remote location while being in...
Some of us find comfort in the status quo—whether in our lives or our careers—while others live in pursuit of something more, driven by a desire for progress or a deeper sense of purpose. For some, the chase itself becomes the goal; for others, it’s about creating meaningful impact. Those who choose the status quo often do so under the belief that it offers peace, stability, or long-term security—though such things are rarely guaranteed. Some equate it with maturity or wisdom, a sign of knowing when to settle. But in reality, the only true constant in life is change. This piece is not a critique of comfort but an invitation to those who suspect there may be more. It’s for...
Just a year ago, discussions around technology disrupting the legal industry felt like conversations between two generations—one envisioning a distant future where law and technology intersected more deeply. I recall attending an international legal tech conference where passionate professionals worldwide debated how technology, particularly open source and artificial intelligence, could improve legal practice. Back then, the future seemed far off. Fast forward just one year, and the landscape has transformed dramatically. The pandemic accelerated digital adoption, making remote work, virtual classrooms, and online services the new norm. Suddenly, technology and legal practice are inseparable; one cannot thrive without the other. But beyond convenience, how do we truly feel about this integration? As a recent law graduate, I have witnessed firsthand...
I’ve always been deeply intrigued by the legal industry - first, because of its complexity, and second, because of its elusive nature. A close friend of mine, now a highly respected physician in England, once said, “Any field that doesn’t deal with numbers is just a place where students learn to push the clouds.” He was referring to disciplines like law - where success is not always quantifiable, and outcomes can be more philosophical than scientific. The irony? The law firm of the future is quite literally moving to the cloud. My first encounter with the law came not from textbooks, but from movies and literature. Fiction painted a world where good triumphs over evil, and justice prevails. That idealism...
