Category Archives: Interesting articles

Do we need travel agents … and lawyers – in a digital world?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Silvia Hodges

The mid-1990’s  witnessed  the  peak  for  retail  travel  agents  and  brick-and-mortar law firms. Since then, over 20,000 travel retail locations closed and the legal profession shed thousands of jobs. Both industries were disrupted by technological innovation, in particular sophisticated online … Continue reading →

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Phone, broadband, tv & …legal services

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Silvia Hodges

Phone, broadband, tv & …legal services: BT Group plc, the British multinational telecom services company  now also provides legal services to corporate customers. According to an article in Legal Week, BT will initially cover “all motor claims matters from incident … Continue reading →

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Why law schools should train business developers

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Silvia Hodges

Law students face increasingly limited employment opportunities within the legal services sector and mounting student debt, while faculties face whether to implement practical training courses in law school in an effort to bolster relevance in a changing legal landscape, says John … Continue reading →

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