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Think Globally, Act Locally: Legal Tech That Works Across Borders
“Think globally, act locally.” — Patrick Geddes This timeless advice from Scottish planner Patrick Geddes opens Chapter 15 of Beyond the...

David Langdon
Jun 264 min read


Creating the Future: Why Future-Proofing Your Legal Tech Strategy Matters Now
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker In the ever-shifting world of legal technology, Peter Drucker’s...

David Langdon
Jun 243 min read


Small Steps, Big Outcomes
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent van Gogh In legal tech, we often look...

David Langdon
Jun 193 min read


Too Secure to Use? Finding the Balance in Legal Tech
“The only secure system is the one that’s unplugged, locked in a safe, and buried 20 feet underground.” — Gene Spafford That line opens...

David Langdon
Jun 23 min read


Not All AI Is Created Equal: A Practical Overview
In the rush of headlines and hype, it’s easy to lump everything under one convenient label: “AI.” It’s a tidy term, but one that’s...

David Langdon
May 293 min read


When Systems Don’t Talk, Everyone Suffers
“The problem of compatibility is the problem of communication: if systems cannot talk to each other, they are useless.” — Tim Berners-Lee...

David Langdon
May 282 min read


The Messy Middle: Why Legal Tech Change Is Worth It
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle, and gorgeous at the end.” — Robin Sharma Legal tech change doesn’t happen with the click...

David Langdon
May 262 min read


The True Cost of Inefficiencies in Law Firms: Is Your Firm Leaving Money on the Table?
In the legal industry, inefficiencies aren’t just annoying - they’re revenue leaks. While many firms pour energy into perfecting their...

David Langdon
May 213 min read


Sharpen the Axe: Why Legal Tech Success Starts Before the Demo
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln There’s a reason this quote...

David Langdon
May 202 min read


“Study the past if you would define the future.” – Confucius
Why Reflection is the Smartest Move in Legal Tech Strategy This quote from Confucius opens my new book, Beyond the Features , and it sets...

David Langdon
May 132 min read


Beyond the Features is Officially Here!
What is it about? After almost 30 years in legal tech – implementing systems, sitting through demos, writing RFPs, rescuing failed...

David Langdon
May 123 min read


Not Another Buzzword Bingo Card!
AI! Blockchain! Seamless integration! Cloud-native synergy! If legal tech advice had a soundtrack, it’d be mostly buzzwords with a dash...

David Langdon
May 21 min read


Rolling Out New Tech in a Law Firm (without too many rolling eyes!)
Introducing new technology in a law firm can feel like suggesting a new filing system to people who’ve memorised exactly where every...

David Langdon
Mar 193 min read
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