Category: General

I am taking a holiday weekend liberty to diverge a bit from my usual topics. As a non-practicing lawyer, reading Is the Versatility of a Law Degree Just a Myth? (The National Law Journal, 1 Dec 2008), I answer yes.”  The money quote: “Law schools...

“You can’t save your way to growth” is a common refrain. In the current economic turmoil, however, growing revenue is hard so the focus must be on cost control. A recent report, article, and conference session drive home this point.  Hildebrandt is a leading legal...

Could BigLaw follow Wall Street in unraveling?  Few saw that Wall Street Masters of the Universe were really Naked Emperors? Michael Lewis, of Liar’s Poker, writes in The End (Portfolio.com, 11 Nov 2008) about a few who did see the emperor had no clothing. Could...

If you are friends with any associates laid off from large law firms, point them to Legal OnRamp for networking and resources.  Legal OnRamp (LOR) is a social networking site exclusively for legal professionals. LOR is primarily for inhouse lawyers but is currently inviting laid-off...

I am at the ALM / Incisive Law Firm Leaders Conference. This session is the Growth Strategies for Success. Here are real-time notes.  Panelists: – Aric Press, Editor in Chief, The American Lawyer [moderator] – Francis Burch, Jr., Joint Chief Executive Officer, DLA Piper, LLP...

I am at the ALM / Incisive Law Firm Leaders Conference. This session is the Passion, People and Principles: Building Success from the Bottom, a presentation by well-known consultant David Maister. Here are real-time notes.  It’s one thing to set a strategy, it’s another thing...

I am at the ALM / Incisive Law Firm Leaders Conference. This session is the The Current State of the Legal Profession. Here are real-time notes.  Panelists: – Richard Rosenbaum, Greenberg Traurig, LLP – Dan DiPietro, Client Head Law Firm Group, Citi Private Bank –...

Should serious professionals be present on the web?  This morning I talked to a friend about Linkedin. Neither of us have found it incredibly useful yet but we both view it as (1) an option for future value and (2) an easy and professional way...