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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 +Of Revenue Trends and Winners & Losers
I promised a more substantive gloss on the AmLaw 100 results, and, while I have not run this by any Ph.D.'s in statistics, I think it tells a fascinating and possibly powerful story—which, more importantly, might even accord with some of the hypotheses and...
The Tale of the Pencil-Sharpener
At a meeting at Milbank yesterday, a senior partner had occasion to recount the tale of the pencil-sharpener, which was an actual employee at the firm decades ago.The pencil-sharpener's role was to circulate throughout the office collecting used pencils and replacing...
The AmLaw 100 For 2005
As promised, here's the AmLaw 100 for 2005. I'll have some substantive commentary later today, but for now I'll primarily limit my gloss to that provided by my friends at American Lawyer Media: "Five Am Law 200 firms posted gross revenue in excess of $1...
Get An Early Preview of the AmLaw 100 Right Here
My friends at American Lawyer Media will release an early "preview" copy of the 2005 AmLaw 100 to Adam Smith, Esq. readers this coming evening, Tuesday, June 28. Sign up for an email update, subscribe by RSS, or just come back here Tuesday evening. I for one will be...
Where Is Sally?, or Knowing Who You Need to Know
Perhaps the most valuable achievement of a highly-functioning Knowledge Management system is the ability to identify a colleague within your firm who has pretty much the exact expertise you're looking for, when you need it. I call this the "Ask Sally"...