So the specialization that was the driving force behind the creation of large firms appears to be the wedge that will allow specialists not to practice in large firms but to practice via the Internet practice in very different forms. Turn about is fair play. Lukens intends to develop the back office infrastructure and deliver it to practitioners via web technology. Ask any office manager how much of his or her time is spent on the billing function alone, and you'll see that even just that portion of the infrastructure is a huge cost center - truly the old adage that to make money you have to spend money. As soon as we get that going for the legal profession, we'll move on to other service professions.
Web technology becomes hero, for both attorneys and for service users.
In stark contrast to the optimism expressed by Bill Lukens with regard to the potential for improvement of service delivery, the dark side of web technology is explored in a conversation with Larry Preble of O'Melveny and Meyers. The American Real Estate Society's 2001 Annual Meeting will be held in gorgeous Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. April marks the start of spring in the Inland Northwest, and offers the best of all recreation possibilities. Play golf at one of the top 5 golf courses in the world - and the only one with a movable floating hole. Catch some spring skiing at one of 6 premiere ski resorts all within a one-hour drive from the heart of Coeur d'Alene.