Meet the Outsell Team
David Curle, Director & Lead Analyst
As Director & Lead Analyst, David Curle provides analytic coverage of the Legal, Tax & Regulatory information segment, including legal publishing, law practice workflow tools, and continuing legal education products and services. He serves as an executive-level analyst and consultant to a range of Outsell clients, providing company-specific advisory services that encompass the following areas: changes in the practice of law and the structure of the legal industry; generational differences in legal information users; and the integration of official and public domain content with proprietary information services. He also covers the legal information segment’s financial performance and benchmarks.
Expertise
- Legal, Tax & Regulatory Information Providers
- Practice of Law and Legal Industry
- User Needs and Habits in Legal and Regulatory Professions
- Information Industry Trends and Strategies
- Search and Aggregation
- Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Issues
Experience
- West Publishing (now Thomson West)
- Teltech Resource Network
- Update Scandinavia AB
Education
David received his B.A. from Lawrence University and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.
Contact Information
Telephone: 612-824-1982
LinkedIn profile
More About David
Favorite reads: Swedish detective novels or thrillers. Henning Mankell and Liza Marklund are favorites
Favorite music: Old jazz and blues, Sinatra, some country, female soul vocalists, hometown favorites The Replacements
Power breakfast: Oatmeal or Raisin Bran
Favorite cities: Stockholm, Chicago, George Town on Penang in Malaysia
Best vacation I've taken: Honeymoon in Provence
Where I grew up: 6 miles from where I live today in South Minneapolis
First job: Entrepreneur in the lawn care industry
First car: A baby blue 1954 Cadillac Coupe. A sweet ride
Activities outside work: The care and feeding of a 1915 Craftsman Bungalow