Orellium Leadership Publication 6th Edition: The Human Factor

Our 6th Edition, of the ongoing Leadership Publication series, examines the fundamental tension between accelerating technological change and human adaptive capacity in the legal sector. Through analysis of the 'Human Processing Gap' and 'Temporal Disconnect', we reveal how firms' simultaneous push for AI advancement and adherence to traditional metrics creates systemic contradictions. In it, we advocate for a reimagined legal practice that acknowledges both technological inevitability and human limitations, proposing concrete strategies for sustainable transformation. Rather than treating AI integration and human factors as separate challenges, we argue they are inextricably linked, requiring leaders to fundamentally rethink how legal services are delivered, measured, and valued.