This document discusses seven trends that are changing the practice of law forever. The trends are: [1] Young lawyers disappear as clients demand direct access to knowledge; [2] All legal work becomes commoditized; [3] Service matters as client surveys and ratings drive decisions; [4] Legal work is managed by managers to achieve results rather than billable hours; [5] Client-focused metrics will matter more with real-time monitoring; [6] Legal work will be priced based on value rather than hours predicted; [7] Access to information is now instant and clients have less attention to pay than ever before. The document emphasizes that the future is already here and changing faster than expected.