As I look around the business landscape, much of the focus of company growth seems to center on leveraging the internet for greater connections (with their trading partners) and for more information (“big data”). It’s a party. My perspective is that lawyers soon will be invited to participate in the party. But right now –… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: collaboration
Practical Technology: Office Layout & Desktop Designed for Collaboration
Posted in Technology (including Green Buildings)Smart uses of technology in our work go beyond mastering the most essential software, or using the coolest hardware. Smart use of technology includes an “old school” focus on one benefit of technology that is grounded in a thoughtful layout of your office and of your desktop: collaboration. Here are some observations on how I foster collaboration… Continue Reading
MBA Servicing & Technology Conference: New Uses of Technology – Outside Counsel As A Source For Legal Data And As A Free 24/7 Training Resource
Posted in Good Times for Lenders, Market Trends, Technology (including Green Buildings)(Blogging from or about the MBA Servicing & Technology Conference . . . .) (Day One blog) (Day Two blog) On the first day of the conference, I had the pleasure of being on a panel with Bill Frazer (CBRE Capital Markets), Steven Bean (Situs Realty Services, Inc) and Catherine Rodewald (Prudential Mortgage Capital Company). Each is a leader… Continue Reading
Lender Liability Returns: Sample Cases and Situations
Posted in Lender Liability, Tough Times for LendersIt has been a long, long time since claims of lender liability received any real attention. Indeed, Mike Baggett co-authored a book in the early ’90s on lender liability. Mike’s book was somewhat of a best seller among the tough time for lender crowd (which is tough for me to admit, since I went to… Continue Reading
Technology: When and How Will Tech Tools (Finally) Help?
Posted in Market Trends, Technology (including Green Buildings)Earlier this month, the Corporate Executive Board announced (Bloomberg story) that it will collaborate with Legal OnRamp in an initiative to bring new resources to law department members of the General Counsel Roundtable (which is a program of the Corporate Executive Board). The goal of the initiative is to enable in-house counsel to network and… Continue Reading