In this episode, Amy interviews Professor Bill Henderson of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Prof. Henderson's research focuses primarily on the empirical analysis of the legal profession and has appeared in leading legal journals, including the Stanford Law Review, the Michigan Law Review, and the Texas Law Review. He regularly publishes articles in The American Lawyer, The ABA Journal, and The National Law Journal. His observations on the legal market are also frequently quoted in the mainstream press, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Atlantic Monthly, The Economist, and National Public Radio.
Based on his research and public speaking, Professor Henderson was included on the National Law Journal’s list of The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America (complied every ten years). In 2015 and 2016, he was named the Most Influential Person in Legal Education by The National Jurist magazine.
In addition to his research and teaching, Professor Henderson has participated in several legal innovation initiatives:
- 2018 to present: Co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Law Practice (IFLP, “i-flip”), a nonprofit that designs and delivers curricula and training for T-shaped legal professions (i.e., law combined with data, process, technology, design principles, and business).
- 2017 to present: Founder and editor of Legal Evolution, an online applied research publication focused on successful legal industry innovation.
- 2010-2016: Co-founder of Lawyer Metrics, an applied research company that helps lawyers and law firms use data to make better operational and strategic decisions. Lawyer Metrics (now LawyerMetrix) was acquired by AccessLex Institute in 2015.
Additional links mentioned in the podcast:
On diffusion theory:
https://www.legalevolution.org/2019/06/scoring-your-innovation-098/
On the CRT:
https://www.legalevolution.org/2019/06/is-access-to-justice-a-design-problem-099/
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