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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 +Coudert Merger? Update
Coudert merger update: Baker & McKenzie, and DLA Piper are both reported to be "circling" Coudert. Neither B&M nor DLA denies it.
To CIO’s Seeking “Buy-In:” Snap Out of It
The universal, chronic, and incurable complaint of CIO's? That they can't get management "buy-in" for their IT initiatives. The syndrome is as follows: The CIO/CTO has a great idea for a new way to support a business function, they do...
Clifford Chance Returning to its Lockstep Roots
Cue the applause, please: Albeit somewhat cryptic, this strongly suggests Clifford Chance is making a concerted effort to return to something much closer to its traditional lockstep partner compensation model. Called "actively managed"...
Getting Dressed for the Prom
While I've never been to a psychic or a tarot reader, or consulted my horoscope except when presented with the most utterly content-free tabloid, I'm about to make a prediction: Coudert Brothers is grooming itself for a merger by shedding its less desirable...
Who You Know or What You Know: How About Both?
"It's not what you know, it's who you know?" Agree or disagree, but there's no doubt a key capability of a law firm's KM initiative—assuming you actually want your attorneys to use it—is some capability for finding the apposite expert who...