A related analogy to what this will look like is the global development agenda the developed world has created for itself in which it has optimal access to the resources on the entire earth, the international trading system and the most freedom possible to put its ideas and way of life into place.
The law firm of tomorrow or the legal services industry of tomorrow, no one can bet his next meal on.
Nothing is that certain so you should take future predictions seriously but don't go running around as if the sky is falling.
Stand your ground and use your head.
What you should do is to become a student of history, a learner of how other jurisdictions are rolling and most importantly think through all the changes and ideas that are predicted to happen so you can see how to position yourself for tomorrow.
For example during the formation of the EU, there were a lot of preparations from the Rome Treaty till when the physical structures and political establishments were out on the ground. Now during this time, your law firm would have been paying attention to what is on the ground and on how the new institutions would be interacting with the rest of the world and businesses.
This entire period would have been about twenty years in total but if you are going to be around for 1000 years what is twenty.
More to the point, the information and insight you could have offered from your close marking of developments and offering your contributions to the process would have led to insights you could have offered in the present and would have helped you make informed decisions for your practice and your clients.
Its just like paying attention the the National Budget and deciding what portions of it to tackle.
And do remember, you will be required to squeeze the lemon for today's book of business AND dream for tommorow's daily bread.
Get to it.
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