Comments on: Ruthie models for The Law Society Gazette http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/ A barrister gossips & rants on intellectual property law, the legal system and civil liberties. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8907 Ruthie Wed, 09 May 2007 14:03:33 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8907 Ministry of Justice: very Orwellian isn't it? Or Pythonesque, depending on your point of view. Ministry of Justice: very Orwellian isn’t it? Or Pythonesque, depending on your point of view.

]]> By: Rupert White http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8900 Rupert White Wed, 09 May 2007 12:52:15 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8900 Ah flattery will get you etc. etc. I'm glad to hear I'm not Tory Boy. Good job you can't see the suit today then... which I wore to listen to Falconer bluff his way through the reasons why the Ministry of Justice is a fantastic idea and all the judges will eventually agree with all their proposals, whether they like them or not. Oh and apparently I am John Simm in 'State of Play', not 'The Thick of It'. Ah flattery will get you etc. etc.

I’m glad to hear I’m not Tory Boy. Good job you can’t see the suit today then… which I wore to listen to Falconer bluff his way through the reasons why the Ministry of Justice is a fantastic idea and all the judges will eventually agree with all their proposals, whether they like them or not.

Oh and apparently I am John Simm in ‘State of Play’, not ‘The Thick of It’.

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8797 Ruthie Tue, 08 May 2007 18:35:18 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8797 Hitherto I've rather taken the view that the Gazette was a somewhat fusty publication suitable for a quick glance then for lining the bottom of the bird cage. However, credit to you Rupert, I will now be taking much more of an interest. We rather expected you to turn up looking like Tory boy, and were pleasant surprised, when you did not. We're certainly impressed that the Law Society and the Gazette are taking the use of technology so seriously, rather leaving the Bar Council behind. I appreciate that the Gazette has to appeal to a broad church and the Law Society is a naturally conservative body, however equally it should reflect the diverse interests of the profession. I do think that the profession is undergoing a radical period of change and transition, via Clementi, via use of technology and in order to respond to the changing needs of clients. There is a chunk of the profession that seems to think the world owes them a living and that gaining a practising certificate is all the professional development they ever needed. As the marketplace becomes more competitive and clients become more savvy, I fear that lawyers with such prehistoric attitudes will struggle to survive. We're already seeing redundancies within the criminal defence sector. I fear, conveyancing and P.I will be the next areas to be hit as they are the easiest legal serives to be commoditised. Whilst Dan is very hard core in his attitude to client service, I do think a lot of English law firms have something to learn from him. Hitherto I’ve rather taken the view that the Gazette was a somewhat fusty publication suitable for a quick glance then for lining the bottom of the bird cage. However, credit to you Rupert, I will now be taking much more of an interest. We rather expected you to turn up looking like Tory boy, and were pleasant surprised, when you did not.

We’re certainly impressed that the Law Society and the Gazette are taking the use of technology so seriously, rather leaving the Bar Council behind.

I appreciate that the Gazette has to appeal to a broad church and the Law Society is a naturally conservative body, however equally it should reflect the diverse interests of the profession. I do think that the profession is undergoing a radical period of change and transition, via Clementi, via use of technology and in order to respond to the changing needs of clients.

There is a chunk of the profession that seems to think the world owes them a living and that gaining a practising certificate is all the professional development they ever needed.

As the marketplace becomes more competitive and clients become more savvy, I fear that lawyers with such prehistoric attitudes will struggle to survive.

We’re already seeing redundancies within the criminal defence sector. I fear, conveyancing and P.I will be the next areas to be hit as they are the easiest legal serives to be commoditised.

Whilst Dan is very hard core in his attitude to client service, I do think a lot of English law firms have something to learn from him.

]]> By: Rupert White http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8731 Rupert White Tue, 08 May 2007 09:40:13 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8731 As I don't have a Dr Gonzo ID here (yet?) I'll have to say this in my realworld identity that, er, I think you should also mention that you read the IT pages in the Gazette as they're amazingly informative and are helping the Gazette address the tech issues/futures of our readers. Or something. And yeah, really I should be Hunter, if we're going by trade. Though one law firm IT director reckons I'm much more like Bill Nighy's character in The Thick Of It. Which is a bit worrying. As I don’t have a Dr Gonzo ID here (yet?) I’ll have to say this in my realworld identity that, er, I think you should also mention that you read the IT pages in the Gazette as they’re amazingly informative and are helping the Gazette address the tech issues/futures of our readers. Or something.

And yeah, really I should be Hunter, if we’re going by trade. Though one law firm IT director reckons I’m much more like Bill Nighy’s character in The Thick Of It. Which is a bit worrying.

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8721 Geeklawyer Tue, 08 May 2007 08:05:26 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8721 Christ, you do talk bollocks. I suppose he sent the photo round as a morale booster: "See?! there are European girls even fatter than those here." Christ, you do talk bollocks.

I suppose he sent the photo round as a morale booster: “See?! there are European girls even fatter than those here.”

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8720 Ruthie Tue, 08 May 2007 07:37:10 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8720 Erm...apparantly Dan has now circulated my photo throughout his Pittsburgh office to the general fascination/amusement of the staff. At this rate we'll have to do a US tour. I say *we*, I suppose I'll have to take you with me if only to have someone to carry all my luggage. Erm…apparantly Dan has now circulated my photo throughout his Pittsburgh office to the general fascination/amusement of the staff.

At this rate we’ll have to do a US tour. I say *we*, I suppose I’ll have to take you with me if only to have someone to carry all my luggage.

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8632 Geeklawyer Mon, 07 May 2007 15:57:41 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8632 Why? Can't you figure out how to get laid on your own any more :???: Why? Can’t you figure out how to get laid on your own any more :???:

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8631 Geeklawyer Mon, 07 May 2007 15:55:43 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8631 :roll: The <b>character</b> not the actor you dozy cow - Jeez if you were any denser you'd be a substitute for depleted uranium. :roll: :roll: The character not the actor you dozy cow - Jeez if you were any denser you’d be a substitute for depleted uranium. :roll:

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8624 Ruthie Mon, 07 May 2007 14:54:11 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8624 Just don't post the pictures on any dodgy websites OK? Just don’t post the pictures on any dodgy websites OK?

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8623 Ruthie Mon, 07 May 2007 14:52:39 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/05/04/ruthie-models-for-vogue-the-law-society-gazette/#comment-8623 Heavens! Never realised there was such an intriguing history behind the book. Heavens! Never realised there was such an intriguing history behind the book.

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