RE: Knowledge Management, Weblogs, and Legal Practice

I think you're right Justin, and indeed, I think a lot of folks on here
advocate the use of some type of content management system for intranet
infrastructure purposes.

The nice thing about content management systems is that you can create
different access rights to different sections of the site, including a
place for clients to get basic information about their cases.  It's even
a great tool for communicating with outside contractors like
investigators, of counsel attorneys, and the like.  

By adding audio messages with a tool like Audiogenerator, you can
further enhance the experience of the user, and of course, it's very
convenient and a communications medium since it allows for messages to
be archived for retrieval by anyone at a later date.  You don't have to
worry about who got your email and who deleted it!

My personal favorite is "Expression Engine", the precedessor to
pMachine.  They've added loads of new features that make it even more
attractive than ever as a base for a law firm intranet.  Hopefully, we
will see more firms entertain the use of such a system as a way to
enhance firm communications.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Justin Foster [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 5:35 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [NetLawyers] Knowledge Management, Weblogs, and Legal Practice


I was curious to know what anybody's thoughts were in terms of using 
weblogging software (e.g. Movable Type) as an interface to a central 
knowledge repository for a firm or small practice.

Clearly, it would not be optimal for a solo practicioner.  Also, my 
belief is that a larger firm's adoption of MT (or some other software) 
would be largely dependent upon firm culture.  Would a firm which 
frequently circulates memos have a higher probability of adoption over 
one that transfers intra-attorney advice at the water-cooler?

I think that the weblog interface would be far superior to any email 
platform as an archive of knowledge exchange.  However, would enough 
efficiencies be enjoyed to justify the opportunity cost of lost billable

hours to a potential weblogging addiction?


Justin Foster
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