OPINION: Lawyers Should Think In Terms Of Big Data

Law360, New York (July 31, 2014, 9:48 PM EDT) -- Most lawyers are stuck in a pre-Big Data mindset. In fact, some lawyers are stuck in a pre-computer mindset, but fortunately not most. Big Data is driving daily decisions in nearly every industry with widespread impact. It's being used to sell products, identify emerging health epidemics, and predict the effects of climate change — to name just a few examples. But for the most part, lawyers have completely ignored the power of Big Data to the detriment of their clients and society....

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