The new leaders of the American Bar Association’s innovation unit are outspoken critics of moves to loosen law firm ownership rules, a hot-button issue for the legal industry.
New York lawyer Stephen Younger and Illinois attorney John Thies in August took the top two roles at ABA’s Center for Innovation. The pair support rules banning non-lawyers from owning firms, which proponents say would reduce the cost of legal services and spur much-needed technological advancement.
“The ABA has been historically hostile to innovation as a concept, and that’s hamstrung the center from fulfilling its mission,” said Tom Gordon, executive director of ...
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