
This is part meditation/part reportage of a fact-finding mission. I am not involved with the legal world in any manner, and these notes are simply that: notes.
I try to be open to other perspectives. And, as I am finalizing plans for an AR/VR startup, it doesn’t hurt to learn about the state of the legal industry, even if I‘ve no immediate use for the interesting information shared below.
The jpeg sign above, which I made for my friend, may result in something, maybe not. He is a successful IP lawyer presently with a MNC, and a keynote speaker. I’m not his agent. I am sure he will find what he wants. His situation made me think…
The legal world and IT… Finance now has bitcoins and blockchains, Fintech has invaded Wall Street. TV and movies can fit in your hand. VR and AR will take image making forward with a magic leap. Society is being restructured by Uber, ebooks, Facebook and Whattsup. Perhaps my friend can find what he wants simply, by writing a post on Facebook, LinkedIn or a website catering to lawyers and teachers. Maybe he could throw his net wider with Workable . Perhaps there is a matchmaking service specializing in law. Over sixteen million results showed up when I searched using the words: “job agency for legal profession”.
We live at the beginning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. A term which is now heard frequently is Gig Economy. In the UK, judges wear black robes…and some still wear horsehair wigs, a tradition originating at the end of the 17th century.
Guest Post: Why Legal Engineering + Why Now?
This is a Guest Post by Dr Ben Gardner, Chief Scientific Officer, of UK-based Wavelength Law, which is a hybrid law firm that offers both legal advice and legal engineering solutions. https://www.artificiallawyer.com/2017/06/02/guest-post-why-legal-engineering-why-now/
Find a Lawyer, a service based in the state of Indiana http://www.inbar.org/news/news.asp?id=350199
Artificial intelligence disrupting the business of law https://www.ft.com/content/5d96dd72-83eb-11e6-8897-2359a58ac7a5?mhq5j=e1
Law schools increase fees. The most lucrative jobs are given to schools in great disproportion. A lot of jobs go to graduates from a only a few schools.
US$100,000 debt because of grad school. http://nationalmagazine.ca/Blog/March-2016/Law-school-on-trial-Obiter-Dicta-s-student-survey.aspx?lang=FR
AS an “algorithmic artist”, I wonder how AI programs and filters would reflect or not reflect this article: Why We Do Not Hire Law School Graduates from the Ivy League Schools
I should make it clear that I have no relationships with any of the companies and sites mentioned above and will notify them that I have linked to them.
Stephen Black

