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• "Could New Technologies cause Great Law Firms to Fail?"
  Darryl Mountain, The Journal of Information, Law and Technology, February 2001
  An article that addresses the impact of technology on law firms.

  "Sieze the Future" Comments

  Jim Thompson, 1999
  

  Comments from a presentation on trends in the legal profession.

  "Passages: A New World for the Legal Profession"

  William C. Cobb
  

  An outline of the author's model for change in various industries and professions, including the legal profession.

  The Future of the Profession: A Selected Bibliography

  Brian Meyers
  

  This is a bibliography of articles about the future of the legal profession. Top of Page

• "Alternate Futures: The Future of Legal Education"
  John Mayer, Journal of Law School Computing, 1999
  
  The author describes a variety of possibilities for the future of legal education.

  "The Role of the Professor in the High-Tech Law School"

  Steve Sheppard, Journal of Law School Computing, 1999
  This article outlines what role professors play in the future of legal education.

  "A Vision of Law Schools of the Future"

  James L. Hoover, Journal of Law School Computing, 1999
  

  A summary of future possibilities in legal education.

  "Computerising Legal Education: What's in Store?"

  Robin Widdison, The Journal of Information, Law and Technology, October 1999
  

  An article which examines the effect of technology on legal education.

  "Legal Education in the Digital Age"

  Stephen M. Johnson
  

  This article outlines the history and future of legal education.
  
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• "Online Law: Why the Legal System Will Never Be The Same Again"
  Ralph Warner, Nolo
  
  This is an article about how the Internet has changed the legal system.
  
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• "Rest in Peace, MDP"
  Steven C. Krane, The National Law Journal, January 30, 2002
  
  Outlining the disadvantages of MDPs and advocating final closure on the MDP issue.

  "Scandal Seen as Blow to Outlook for MDP"

  Genanne Rosenberg, The National Law Journal, January 24, 2002
  

  Article about how the Enron scandal will affect future prospects for MDPs.

  "MDPs and the Minority Lawyer"

  Virginia Grant, GPSolo, March 2001
  

  Discusses the possible effects of MDPs on minority lawyers.

  "Preserving the Core Values of the American Legal Profession"

  Report of the New York State Bar Association Special Committee on the Law Governing Firm Structure and Operation, April 2000
  

  A report that addresses various issues in the debate over MDPs.
  
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• Report of the Multi-Jurisdictional Practice Special Committee
  Delaware State Bar Association, April 23, 2001
  
  A report about the status and future of MJPs.

  "Should We Be Able to Practice Law Everywhere We Can Drive A Car?"

  David Nuffer, Utah State Bar Journal, December 2000
  

  An article which discusses the issues surrounding MJPs.

  "Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit: One Litigator's View of Multijurisdictional Practice Issues and Related Policy Questions"

  Peter R. Jarvis
  

  An analysis of the issues involved in MJPs and the importance of these issues for attorneys.

  "The Many Aspects of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice"

  Hricik.com
  

  A select listing of state ethics rules regarding MJPs and other links.