Category: Innovation and Change Management

If you innovate, earn recognition.  The College of Law Practice Management (I am a trustee) sponsors the InnovAction Award. InnovAction honors innovation in law practice management. Law firms, law departments, and other legal service providers (but not vendors) can apply. Innovation can range from creative...

Ten years ago, large US law firms thought strategy meant “we have quality lawyers.” In contrast, Australian firms were conducting serious market analysis and formulating real strategic plans. They are still way ahead of US and even UK firms. Here is yet another example.  Minter...

Two senior Jones Day M&A lawyers have revealed that the Emperor has no clothes and suggest a plan to dress him. Their article raises thought-provoking questions about how deal lawyers practice law.  It’s Time To Rethink The Lawyer’s Role In Dealmaking: Start By Facing Up...

BigLaw has had an incredible run since the brief recession in the early 1990s, prospering even during the dot-com bust. If the good times end, law firms will be looking to shave expenses. Where should they look?  Dan DiPietro, client head of the Law Firm...

Well-known legal commentator Richard Susskind again predicts the end of law practice. I respectfully disagree.  The TimesOnline is publishing extracts of Susskind’s forthcoming book. The kick-off article, Will lawyers exist in 100 years? (10/22/07), links to landing page The End of Lawyers, which in turns...

The American Lawyer October 2007 “Global Issue” focuses on the recent success of leading UK law firms, especially the Magic Circle. Many factors contribute to their success; I’ll focus on two that I follow closely: outsourcing and law firm management.  Magic Touch notes that leading...

For many in the legal market, change is an anathema. But not all, as two sets of awards demonstrate.  The College of Law Practice Management announced today four winners of its InnovAction award. TalentNet by Mallesons, which I called a new “‘weapon’ in the war...