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The 'Virtual Law Firm' That Can Rid You of Your Pesky Spouse in 20 Minutes

By Eric Lipman

The confluence of law and technology is a topic of constant interest among attorneys, discussed in one form or another at almost every large professional gathering. At the ABA's 2010 Midyear Meeting, held Friday in Orlando -- because what could be more fun than a bunch of lawyers running around the Magic Kingdom? -- the Commission on Ethics 20/20 held a roundtable discussion at which Richard Granat, founder and CEO of DirectLaw, delivered a presentation (PDF) focusing on how professional responsibility rules can deter technological innovation in the delivery of legal services. DirectLaw, from what I gather based on its Web site, is in the business of turning lawyers into "virtual law firms," whose clients, presumably after finding such a virtual firm through a search engine, can have their legal needs met without the unbearable pain of having to actually speak to an attorney. A win-win situation considering the mutual contempt that, along with privilege, is often the hallmark of lawyer-client relationships. Granat runs such a virtual firm of his own, here. Of course, where "here" is might be up for debate, since "Maryland's first virtual law firm" is actually based in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Though Granat's firm insists...

Full post as published by Legal Blog Watch on February 08, 2010 (boomark / email).