The document discusses the "last mile" problem facing the legal profession, which is a lack of business models that reliably reward higher lawyer productivity. It notes that while technology has helped solve the "last mile" problem in telecommunications, the legal profession's problem is not technological but rather a lack of new business models. The document then provides examples of how pricing models could be updated to both increase lawyer productivity and provide more value to clients. It emphasizes that an honest, sophisticated dialogue is needed between legal firms and their clients about how to define and share the benefits of increased productivity and value.