Sun Microsystems GC Mike Dillon has a blog called "The Legal Thing: Notes from a General Counsel."  A recent post gives hope to attorneys in small specialized firms.  Mr. Dillion notes how the law firm's role as an aggregator of legal talent has decreased in importance with the growth of effective Internet communication.  His interesting post "The Way of the Mastodon" says, in part:

"Let me begin by asking - what is the function of the law firm? My view is that law firms serve primarily as aggregators of specialized legal expertise. . . . this ...   more »