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the legal profession was built on people, and empathy is a vital component for the profession of law to function. If legal technology is going to be successful, people, and most certainly empathy, must be involved. 

Inertia is a powerful force in the universe, and is defined as “the tendency of an object to remain at the same velocity, or at rest, unless a force acts on it.” Observable in the realm of physics, this concept is often present in our own lives, as we pursue ambitious goals or take a day of rest. We can all think of times when it was hard to get off of the couch on a rainy day but we also know the feeling that once we start on an ambitious project it is easier to stay on that path to success. For example, I start every day with a long run outside no matter the weather. So many times it crosses my mind to get back in bed or pour myself another hot cup of coffee, but I force myself to hit the pavement and put one foot in front of the other. The health benefits and personal satisfaction that I feel from taking this action are indescribable.   

Creating, revising, and analyzing lease agreements can be a time-consuming and intricate process. However, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way professionals approach this crucial task.

Trick-or-treating has come and gone and as the weather turns colder, the temperature rises on the NFL season. For fans of the game, casual or passionate, there is much attention paid to contracts and the huge sums of money that are spent on our modern national pastime. I thought it would be interesting to briefly examine NFL contracts, their parallels with commercial real estate leasing, and lessons that can be learned.

Is green leasing a fleeting trend for the environmentally conscious or the blueprint for a sustainable, cost-efficient future in commercial real estate? As is usually the case, the answer falls somewhere in the middle and requires a nuanced perspective to uncover the potential benefits and challenges of this emerging strategy.

Building a case requires lawyers to think outside the box and consider who this legal tech solution will be impacting and what it will take to get the stakeholders on board.

The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage companies from
around the world that are involved in the use of new technologies and innovation that are poised
to have a significant impact on business and society.

Lawyers are high achievers by nature and necessity. To succeed in the competitive, pressure-filled legal industry, successful attorneys have to have an exceptional work ethic and perseverance. But performing at a heightened capacity brings increasing levels of stress and mental health issues. 

The role of a general counsel is rapidly changing in today’s world. A part of that change is a mutual desire for a GC to be considered a trusted advisor. Many GCs want to function as a strategic partner to the business rather than a legal function alone.

Technology can enhance the tenant experience, strengthen management and optimize the space and resources within. Where smart technologies were once a nice-to-have feature for modern buildings, today they are critical for addressing prominent marketplace issues facing property managers and owners. 

The real estate cycle is a four-phase series that reports on the status of the commercial market. The four phases include recovery, expansion, hyper supply, and recession. Understanding the real estate cycle can help you forecast trends and make informed decisions about your investments.