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Shout Out to Kirkland
This column is by Janet Stanton, Partner, Adam Smith, Esq. We generally eschew commenting on daily comings-and-goings in Law Land. We make an exception here, because this is actually huge news. I’m speaking about Kirkland’s decision to stop disclosing financial info... read more +2005 “InnovAction” Awards
My friend Patrick McKenna, of Edge International, sent me a press release announcing the two winners of this year's "InnovAction Awards," a contest held annually to identify firms that significantly stand out for initiatives in: (a) client service; (b)...
Super or Super-Niche?
"Historically there have been too many lawyers being made equity partners." If you had to guess, would you surmise those words come from a major league headhunter at the top of his game? Isn't that akin to poisoning the pond in which you...
The Tale of Two (Putative) Mergers
If "quadrifecta" is a word, then I suppose we have one, although some of the four firms constituting it are, in the immortal words of Orwell's Animal Farm, "more equal than others." Reed Smith is reported to be eyeing an acquisition of...
For the Community, From the Community
"This one's for you," dear reader: Courtesy of my site-stats server, you can see that "Adam Smith, Esq." enjoyed over 90,000 visitors during the month of July and at this rate should be easily over 100,000 visitors/month by Labor Day. I am humbled...
Google Ads: An Experiment
I'm experimenting (as you can see!) with Google AdSense. While I have every hope that the ads will be tasteful and germane, I don't know that I can guarantee it. Here's what Google has to say about it: Google combines advanced technology with editorial staff to ensure...