OK not quite the man in terms of TR Legal or LN? but we do learn from a press release today that Integreon,has announced that it has appointed Professor Richard Susskind as an independent chairman of its Client Advisory Board.
Here’s the press release in full
Susskind, who has been honoured with an OBE, is a visionary in legal practice and technology and is a renowned independent advisor to major professional firms and national governments. He brings more than 30 years of experience in legal technology and professional services to Integreon?s advisory board.
Integreon?s Client Advisory Board will be composed of managing partners at law firms and general counsel at organizations that Integreon serves. The board will provide Integreon?s clients with an opportunity to share ideas about legal service trends, specify future requirements for Integreon?s services, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
?Richard is widely regarded as the preeminent, independent commentator on the future of legal services,? said Liam Brown, CEO at Integreon. ?As the chairman of our Client Advisory Board, his insights will prove invaluable as we work collaboratively with our clients to shape the future direction of our businesses.?
Susskind has a first class honours degree in law from the University of Glasgow and a doctorate in law and computers from Balliol College, Oxford. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and of the British Computer Society. Additionally, Susskind lectures internationally and has spoken in more than 40 countries. He has authored numerous books, including The Future of Law: Facing the Challenges of Information Technology and the End of Lawyers?: Rethinking the Nature of Legal Services.
?For several years, I have been studying the development of legal process outsourcing and have maintained that it will play a central role in tomorrow?s legal world,? says Susskind. ?Integreon has consistently struck me as the one of the most creative and professional providers in the field. I am, therefore, very much looking forward to chairing their Client Advisory Board.?
