Big Law, New Law, and the Future of Law with Dr George Beaton

I sat down with Dr George Beaton, one of the sharpest minds on the future of the legal profession, to talk about what is changing and what is staying stubbornly the same. George has a rare mix of academic and commercial credibility, with a background in medicine, an MBA and PhD, senior fellow roles at the University of Melbourne’s business and law schools, and decades advising professional service firms through Beaton. He is also the author of books New Law, New Rules and Remaking Law, so he is not guessing at trends. He has been watching them form for years.We cover the difference between Big Law and what George calls New Law, without the hype. Big Law still runs on familiar settings like hierarchy, billable hours and the partnership model, and it remains highly profitable. New Law, on the other hand, is more agile, more tech enabled, often more project based and far more willing to rethink pricing and ownership structures. We talk about what is actually driving the shift, including client expectations, business model pressure and the growing influence of technology and AI.We also get practical about what this means for lawyers and leaders right now. George shares his view on the skills that will matter more as the market evolves, including judgment, relationships and broader life experience, not just technical competence. If you are curious about where the profession is heading and how to stay relevant without chasing every new trend, this conversation will give you a clear and grounded way to think about it.Guest Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgerbeaton/Website: https://beatonglobal.com/More From Damien:Website | LinkedIn | YouTubeWORK WITH ME:Book a Mediation or a 15-minute Discovery call with Damien: https://www.evolveresolve.com/bookingWebsite: https://www.evolveresolve.com/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/damien-van-brunschotYouTube: @evolveresolve Email: [email protected]