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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 +The Internet’s First Golden Age Is Now
Are we entering the 'Net's first golden age? Wait a minute, you're protesting, the first golden age in Internet Years was the dot-com bubble, no? I actually think not. The dot-com bubble (in which I had a role on-stage in the chorus, although my name never...
I’ll Trade You 4 Pounds Sterling for 150,000 Pounds Sterling
Speaking of leadership, O Defenders of Justice, O Officers of the Court, restrain yourselves from doing this.
When Yes, No, and Maybe Stop You From Deciding
"I won't take yes for an answer" has been variously attributed to everyone from Groucho Marx to Samuel Goldwyn, but now Harvard Business School Professor Michael Roberto says there's management wisdom in it. True leaders, that is to say, cultivate...
Coudert Chapter 3, In Words of Plain Anglo-Saxon Derivation
The UK press, not known for a dainty approach, is covering the developing (or should that be "unravelling") story of Coudert with no minced words: "Coudert in Crisis..." and "Living in the Past." Watching this happen is immensely sad, as...
Publicly Traded Law Firms: The Starter’s Pistol Has Fired
When the Financial Times speaks, people listen, so try this on for size: "The old model of partnership between lawyers alone has its drawbacks for large law firms, which are complex businesses - the biggest are multinationals in their own right. Yet management is...