David,
Thanks for this post. Sol Linowitz is a fellow Cornell Law grad – and I heard him speak during one of the law school’s many symposia in honor of our centennial celebration. I recall that Mr. Linowitz spoke on some of these topics back then and they made an impression on me as a young and much more idealistic student. I’m not surprised that his ideas are, as a commenter says “a cry in the wilderness” – because once one enters practice and is working to make a living (and avoid malpractice), it’s just too hard to pursue a vision of improving the law. But unlike you, I am optimistic because even though it may be too late for me, I can see from my younger MyShingle readers that there’s a strong desire for change in our profession and I believe that it will come (and of course, I believe that solo and small firm lawyers will lead the way!)

David,
Thanks for this post. Sol Linowitz is a fellow Cornell Law grad – and I heard him speak during one of the law school’s many symposia in honor of our centennial celebration. I recall that Mr. Linowitz spoke on some of these topics back then and they made an impression on me as a young and much more idealistic student. I’m not surprised that his ideas are, as a commenter says “a cry in the wilderness” – because once one enters practice and is working to make a living (and avoid malpractice), it’s just too hard to pursue a vision of improving the law. But unlike you, I am optimistic because even though it may be too late for me, I can see from my younger MyShingle readers that there’s a strong desire for change in our profession and I believe that it will come (and of course, I believe that solo and small firm lawyers will lead the way!)