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10 • People: How the firm recruits, develops, and organizes talent • Process: How work is structured, delegated, and delivered • Profits: How the firm generates and distributes revenue • Technology: How they integrate tools and systems into service delivery Six distinct organizational shapes emerge from examining how firms prioritize and balance these elements. Each shape predicts a firm's capacity for innovation and adaptation. Consider how your firm's structure manifests: some rise like traditional pyramids, others spread like platforms, and the most innovative might resemble intricate networks. These shapes are not merely organizational models—they are strategic blueprints that signal priorities, determine how value is delivered, and ultimately predict which firms will thrive in a rapidly transforming legal landscape. We will explore these six fundamental shapes emerging in today's legal market, from the "Legacy Model" to the adaptive "Innovation Engine." Understanding these patterns offers firm leaders more than theoretical insight—it provides a practical framework for strategic decision-making and intentional evolution in an increasingly complex market. THE SIX FUNDAMENTAL SHAPES OF LEGAL SERVICE DELIVERY n MORE AI RESOURCES ONLINE Browse the Spring 2024 Issue for more AI resources. epubs.iltanet.org/i/1521210 ó Each architectural form we observe in the legal market represents more than structure—it embodies a distinctive theory about creating and delivering value in the modern legal environment. Importantly, these shapes are not mutually exclusive, nor are they static. Successful firms often exhibit multiple patterns simultaneously, with different shapes emerging across practice groups, offices, or service lines. As firms evolve, they naturally transition between shapes, sometimes deliberately, sometimes in response to market forces.

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