What Does the Future Hold? Do Distributed Law Firms Offer the Law Firm Model of the Future?

ILTA - International Legal Technology Association

Distributed firms may have been under the radar for a few years, but now they are breaking the Amlaw 200. Distributed firms operate without a physical space. They rely heavily on technology for communication and to deliver services. Join us to learn about the players, their structure and whether they are the future model for law firms. Questions Mike will ask the speakers: 1. TJ, Dan, tell us a bit about yourselves and how you got involved in the distributed law space. 2. Dan , can you give us some history regarding distributed law firms-what they are, their structure, how did they come to be and how they have evolved? 3. What sorts of law do distributed firms commonly practice? Who are their typical clients and their needs? 4. TJ, How would you describe the sort of lawyer who would be interested and thrive in this environment? 5. TJ, what sort of technology infrastructure does Fischer Broyles firms use? How do you license technology? (Dan can add) 6. Dan, do distributed firms employ legal technologists, operations specialists or knowledge professionals or are these all outsourced? (TJ can add) 7. TJ, you have said that process and culture are keys to the success of Fisher Broyles. Can you tell us about that. (Dan add what he knows about other distributed firms here) 8. TJ, Fisher Broyles was the first distributed firm to enter the AmLaw 200. I understand 2021 financials are very impressive. Is this an indicator that this is a viable model for others long term? (Dan can add regarding the rest of the industry) 9. What do you both think is on the horizon for distributed firms?

Moderator: @Michael Ertel - KM Attorney, Paul Hastings LLP

Speakers: Dan Packel - Business of Law Reporter, ALM Media, LLC TJ Dovale - Managing Partner, IP, FisherBroyles, LLP