Posted In: Compensation & Performance, Organizational Structure, Succession Planning, Talent Strategy, Uncategorized
By Michael D. Short on May 16, 2023
Much has been written about the pressures developing, both within law firms and more broadly, due to the dramatically different perspectives and expectations
Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
By Michael D. Short on February 28, 2023
I’ve seen a few merger negotiations recently that really caught my attention because they may foreshadow a new type of law firm merger
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Law Firm Resilience, Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized
By Michael D. Short on December 6, 2022
Something interesting is happening in the world of law firm merger matchmaking and due diligence. Specifically, the order of importance for the key
Posted In: NewLaw Business Models, Pricing Strategy, Profitability, Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy
By Michael D. Short on February 1, 2022
In the midst of a global pandemic, the legal industry has remained incredibly resilient as the demand for services – particularly deal support
Posted In: Strategic Planning
By Michael D. Short on November 30, 2021
In 2018, I posed a list of rhetorical questions for law firm leaders to consider in the coming year. I hope most leadership
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Recruiting, Talent Strategy
By Michael D. Short on September 27, 2021
If you, like many law firm leaders, are focused on your firm’s diversity statistics, you no doubt know that some headhunters have begun
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Leadership Support & Development
By Michael D. Short on August 23, 2021
For months, every law firm leadership team has been navigating completely uncharted waters with respect to the impact of the pandemic on the
Posted In: ALSP, NewLaw Business Models, Profitability
By Michael D. Short on July 20, 2021
By Mike Short and Yvonne Nath Within many law firms, any variations on the word “commoditized” (i.e., commodity, commodification, commodified) are very bad
Posted In: Mergers & Acquisitions
By Michael D. Short on June 1, 2021
The law firm world is facing serious consolidation pressures right now. Public numbers on “closed” deals would suggest to any uninformed reader that
Posted In: Business Development, Law Firm Resilience, Legal Sales, NewLaw Business Models, Profitability, Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy
By Michael D. Short on March 9, 2021
To say that we are in a period of change and transition is an understatement. About a year ago, we all went home,