Legal Innovation & Technology

The first student-centred coursebook of its kind, this is a comprehensive instructional source combining background explanation of changes to the legal industry with practical guidance on topics such as electronically stored information, advanced research analytics, cybersecurity, automation, and remote lawyering.

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Plenty of people talk about technology changing the practice of law but what does it all mean for a lawyer's everyday skills? The answers lie in Legal Innovation & Technology: A Practical Skills Guide for the Modern Lawyer. This book is the first student-centered coursebook of its kind. It is a comprehensive instructional source combining background explanation of changes to the legal industry with practical guidance on topics such as electronically stored information, document proficiency, advanced research analytics, cybersecurity, automation, client-centered law practice management technology, and remote lawyering.

Geared toward readers at the early stage of their careers, Legal Innovation & Technology: A Practical Skills Guide for the Modern Lawyer supplies concrete checklists, hands on exercises, multiple choice questions set within real-world scenarios, tips, screenshots, ethics guidance, and insight from technology experts. O'Leary breaks down topics that can be intimidating in simple fashion with an accessible tone for any law student or lawyer interested in maintaining a relevant legal skill set in today's modern world.