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Tomorrow's Lawyers: An Introduction to Your Future
by Richard Susskind
"Tomorrow’s Lawyers" was as interesting as it possibly could have been, considering that I am not a lawyer.
I do work for a law firm, however, and consequently this book was required reading. It bored many of the non-lawyer employees, and I can’t deny that sometimes it bored me too. But I’m a glass-half-full kind of guy, and I found enough here to enjoy despite the dry subject matter.
What made it more fun to read was the emphasis on predicting the future of the industry. The author only discusses the future in terms of its impact on law, but it was easy to extrapolate some of his conclusions to other fields too. Rapid technological advancement, big data, A.I., and the subsequent creation of new forms of employment will impact almost every industry to some degree.
The book is short, but could stand to be shorter still- it reiterates a lot of the same points and seems unnaturally drawn out. For the lawyers in my office, however, the book has been informative and fascinating. Its predictions for the future come with advice and guidance on successfully navigating them, and it serves as a compelling call to action for those willing to listen. 7.5/10.
I do work for a law firm, however, and consequently this book was required reading. It bored many of the non-lawyer employees, and I can’t deny that sometimes it bored me too. But I’m a glass-half-full kind of guy, and I found enough here to enjoy despite the dry subject matter.
What made it more fun to read was the emphasis on predicting the future of the industry. The author only discusses the future in terms of its impact on law, but it was easy to extrapolate some of his conclusions to other fields too. Rapid technological advancement, big data, A.I., and the subsequent creation of new forms of employment will impact almost every industry to some degree.
The book is short, but could stand to be shorter still- it reiterates a lot of the same points and seems unnaturally drawn out. For the lawyers in my office, however, the book has been informative and fascinating. Its predictions for the future come with advice and guidance on successfully navigating them, and it serves as a compelling call to action for those willing to listen. 7.5/10.