Strap yourself in. The ride's just beginning.

Jordan Furlong's "The year of the free-agent lawyer" on his blog at Law21.ca. Want to know where the profession is headed? Look where it's been. Furlong's post looks back at 2010, "the year of law firm outsourcing," and provides his usual insightful analysis on last year's most significant developments and what they mean for lawyers and the legal profession going forward. Will 2011 be the year of the freelance lawyer? Only time will tell. But you don't need a crystal ball to prepare yourself for changes in the profession. Just posts like this.