Updates on KM in Law Firms

Two recent interesting articles on knowledge management in law firms you might find useful:

• Knowledge management: The number of knowledge management lawyers is on the rise, but the field is still working out some kinks (Lawyers Weekly) by Milton Kiang, June 26, 2009 issue

  Interviews with various Canadian KM directors, talking about where we are with knowledge management as well as the growing role of lawyers in KM. Quoting Blakes‘ KM director Marcia Cooper:

  It’s considered a necessary function, for the firm to work effectively, for the firm to deliver value and best client services. Even in these economic times – especially these economic times – it’s very important. There’s speculation that knowledge management might be pulled back, but that’s not been my experience. It’s now even more important to deliver effective solutions within the firm, and for clients.

• KM Implementation at Reed Smith (Law.com: Legal Tech Newsletter) article by Tom Baldwin of Reed Smith, July 2, 2009

  One of the world’s largest law firms, Reed Smith is looked upon as one of the leaders in KM. Tom Baldwin shares the story of his firm’s knowledge management program, and especially the implementation of Recommind‘s MindServer Search.