Posted In: Culture & Diversity
By LawVision on December 3, 2013
In a recent blog post, Dr. Larry Richards discussed in depth the prevalence of “learned helplessness” among lawyers. A phenomenon first discovered by
Posted In: Culture & Diversity
By Joseph B. Altonji on November 26, 2013
Thanksgiving is here again. If you are like me you are wondering: “What happened to the year?” Thanksgiving marks the starting line for
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Talent Strategy
By LawVision on November 19, 2013
It seems that dialogue about the Miami Dolphins’ bullying controversy is everywhere. It’s come up in conversations with friends, family and clients, and
Posted In: Business Development, Culture & Diversity
By LawVision on November 14, 2013
It’s that iconic image – the vain Queen staring at her reflection in the Magic Mirror as a voice tells her it is
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Practice Group Management
By Michael D. Short on November 12, 2013
There is a lot of strategic planning going on right now…and there damn well should be. The business of law has changed dramatically
Posted In: Assessments, Business Development, Culture & Diversity, Practice Group Management, Strategic Planning
By LawVision on October 29, 2013
Imitation may be the greatest form of flattery, but it is one of the worst approaches to establishing market leadership in today’s rapidly
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Strategic Planning
By Joseph B. Altonji on October 16, 2013
A series of life events have forced me to make little changes in how I do things – changes you would never normally
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy
By Carla Landry on September 24, 2013
My colleague, Jessa Baker, and I have discussed promoting a culture of efficiency in our blogs over the last few months and suggested
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Practice Group Management, Strategic Planning
By Joseph B. Altonji on August 21, 2013
Over many years of working in the legal industry, I have often been struck by the stark differences between firms that seem to
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Legal Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy
By LawVision on August 13, 2013
In her most recent LawVision Insights blog, Carla Landry addressed the excellent question of whether “Being efficient means your work becomes a commodity.”