Mar10

Lawyers and their Personal Space

I must confess that I secretly love the opulence of law firms and the awe-inspiring feeling you get when exiting the elevator on the 30th floor of a downtown building with spectacular views of the waterfront. But as firms re-examine their busine ...[Read More]

Published: Mar-10-10 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post

Mar05

That's Just for Big Firms...

In various conversations recently I’ve been reminded of the dangers of resistance to change inherent in most organizations, and most notably in law firms. And midsize firms are right now at serious risk. Last year, in spite of all the challeng ...[Read More]

Published: Mar-05-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Mar03

Coaching Talent for Long-term Benefits

As one managing partner put it: “One of the things that makes this business unique is that my primary assets go up and down the elevator each night.” Law firms, as organizations, are human capital intensive. The best firms have always recognize ...[Read More]

Published: Mar-03-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Feb25

Your 3D Glasses Part 2: Minimizing Resistance to Change

In my last post, I noted that there are a number of proven strategies for dealing with resistance to organizational change. In my experience dealing with law firms and other organizations, I’ve found some that have been particularly effective. All ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-25-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Feb22

Dream On: Will Fixed Fees Mean the End of Tracking Time?

The accelerating interest in Alternative Fee Arrangements, and in particular Fixed Fees (in which a fixed price is developed and billed for a project), is prompting an abundance of articles and speculation about how to do it and the changes it wil ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-22-10 | 0 Comments | 1 Link to this post

Feb19

Lockstep-to-Levels: Get Your 3D Glasses On

Avatar is all the rage today at your local cinema. James Cameron has done it again—another blockbuster hit. He’s really pushed the envelope by making a fully 3D movie. But if you don’t wear the special glasses, you don’t see any of the marvelous e ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-19-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Feb18

The Changing Business Model – It’s Not Just a Short Term Discussion

Right now there is much talk about the changing business model, fueled largely by a recession-related shift in client demand patterns and a sharper focus on “value”. While some law firms are trying to strategically differentiate themselves base ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-18-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Feb10

The Results Are In

We’ve released our 2009 report on results from our Peer Monitor firms and we are cautiously optimistic about 2010. As we’ve noted in some of our other posts, 2009 performance was better than expected for many firms. Our Peer Monitor firms repo ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-10-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Feb09

Changing Definitions of Success in Law Firm Careers

In the last few decades, much ink has been spilled about the difficulty professional service firms have in retaining women. Perhaps because of this, these firms have also been fairly progressive when it comes to instituting policies that are “fami ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-09-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Feb04

Room for Improvement at the Top

Someone recently asked me to elaborate on my comment that "[t]he business of law may be a unique business, but it is still a business." As we have said, law firms have benefited from a climate of steadily rising rates and little accounta ...[Read More]

Published: Feb-04-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

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