I decided to post this article because it relates to many of the articles that have been brought forth this week. In essence, it spotlights ten lawyers that turned into entrepreneurs while in their legal position. I particularly enjoyed the article because it strayed away from the misconception that not obtaining a higher education will make us better entrepreneurs. We are used to reading and learning about Jobs, Gates, and Zuckerburg, but sometimes it is imperative to supplement those examples. Furthermore, this article illustrates how an innovative idea can still be carried out in a busy work environment (like the legal profession). Lastly, in terms of the actual ideas, I think the Robot Lawyer, a legal intelligence support assistant, impacts us the most. While it is too soon to determine whether it will have a positive or negative impact, it seems like a matter of time before it becomes a permanent part of the legal world.
Eros, thank you for sharing, this was a great article. I wonder if the reason that law has been one of the “final frontiers” of entrepreneurship is due to its adversarial relationship to entrepreneurship? It would make sense then that the “disruption” (as much as I dislike that word) would come from within our community. Interestingly, there is a recent NDLS alum who is also working in this space, Jason Boehming (’12) who launched “Ironclad” a legal contract startup. It will be fascinating to see how these technologies impact our future careers, whether they supplant traditional roles or aide us in becoming more efficient in our practice.