Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
In Times of Planning Uncertainty, Fall Back on the Basics
As we all gaze into our crystal balls and try to predict what will happen in 2024 with any degree of certainty, our
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Posted In: Compensation & Performance, Organizational Structure, Succession Planning, Talent Strategy, Uncategorized
Does Your Partner Compensation System Harbor a Generational Timebomb?
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
A Developing Law Firm Merger Business Case – A Pure Talent Grab
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
Law Firm Merger Business Case Development: The ‘Script’ is Evolving with the Times
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
Lost Momentum in the Evolution of the Law Firm Business Model
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
Rhetorical Investment Questions for 2022
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
A Practice That Needs to Stop – (Some) Headhunters Charging a Premium for Diverse Talent
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
Who’s Worrying About the Mental Health of the Law Firm Leaders?
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
Commoditized Work Can be a Gold Mine…Particularly with the Use of an ALSP
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
What if Your Law Firm is NOT Getting Merger Calls?
The law firm world is facing serious consolidation pressures right now. Public numbers on “closed” deals would suggest to any uninformed reader that