Earn Recognition for Your Innovation
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,…
An Interesting Take on the Future of Legal Secretaries
Fellow blogger Jordan Furlong has an excellent blog post about the potential role of legal secretaries. I’ve written about this topic as well and am glad to have another voice…
More Australian Law Firm Innovation
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…
Dressing the Emperor: Jones Day M&A Lawyers Speak Out
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…
The Rising Tide of Law Firm Expenses and Looming Lay-offs
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…
Susskind: The End of Lawyers? I Think Not
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…
Learning from the Brits
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…
InnovAction Awards / FT Innovative Lawyers
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…
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