That's what Legal OnRamp's founder says.
Paul Lippe is at it again, jabbing at the conventions of the legal profession. This time it's the quaint notion that good legal work leads to success. ...
"The number one predictor of income as a lawyer is the size of your network," states Lippe. ...
...Lippe praises [Ian] Ballon as "a super connector." The Greenberg partner may be a wonderful lawyer, but that's not why he's successful, Lippe insists -- it's Ballon's network. ... Knowledge is constructed socially and business is constructed socially."
Are you irritated yet? Lippe doesn't care. The 50-year-old lawyer has made a career out of
flicking aside the conventions of the legal world like pesky bugs. Lippe fervently believes that big law firms are more than overdue for a massive shakeup, and technology will be the disrupting force. ...
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Legal OnRamp is what's known as a Web 2.0 product, which Lippe calls "without a doubt the strong force in the universe." This term describes a range of Web sites that encourage user input and participation, such as Wikipedia and Facebook. ...
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In the face of a legal industry that isn't known for being an early adopter of new technologies, Lippe must move quickly to gain an early edge. David Curle, a publishing industry analyst at Outsell Inc., believes there's room for only one company in this niche. "For a network to work, everybody has to be on the network," says Curle. ...
Click to read the rest of "Legal OnRamp Founder Sells Its Virtues" (Law.com).
Wonder if LexTweet might turn out to be that "one company in this niche"? LexTweet is in its infancy yet already includes several hundred legal professionals, many of whom are actively involved in suggesting to founder Kevin O'Keefe ideas for its development. With that kind of interest, looks like a winner to me.
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