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A Value Proposition Aided by Technology

While technology, data and the resulting "insights" are at the core of any successful client-law firm relationship, perhaps the real underlying factors for success are communication, collaboration and trust. The question for many legal professionals remains which comes first, the technology or the trust?

27 minute read September 02, 2013 at 12:00 AM
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Gary Ballesteros and Jonathan Cooper
A Value Proposition Aided by Technology

While technology, data and the resulting “insights” are at the core of any successful client-law firm relationship, perhaps the real underlying factors for success are communication, collaboration and trust. The question for many legal professionals remains which comes first, the technology or the trust?

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