18 Nov 2008 12:00 AM

Lessons on Change From Obama's Victory


Many lawyers react to predictions of change with skepticism, writes Paul Lippe, a founder and CEO of Legal OnRamp. But change does indeed happen, and we need look no further than Barack Obama's extraordinary run to the White House for some very relevant lessons on how. The same forces that Obama harnessed for his victory -- demographics, globalization, transparency and technology -- are driving a transformation in law, Lippe says.