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Whither Agentic AI and Law Firms?: My Interview with Sidebar
A little while ago I was interviewed by Niraj Chhabra of Sidebar Advisors. He publishes a podcast and here’s a link to my conversation with him. He also shared alternative platforms where you can find our conversation in case you are more comfortable with one of... read more +Conflicts Insanity
Am I the only one being driven to the conclusion that the ethics and jurisprudence surrounding "conflicts" are insane? After reading about the tortured machinations firms go through as part of their pre- and post-merger due diligence, it's clear to me...
The Coming 21st Century Bi-Modal Market Structure
I've reviewed the merits of the Pillsbury-Winthrop/Shaw Pittman merger before, but now I want to ask a different question: What if anything does this portend for the merger/consolidation trend in general? If you believe Hildebrandt's annual merger-activity data,...
Christo’s “The Gates”
The big event in New York today is the unveiling (actually, "unfurling" is more like it) of Christo's project, "The Gates," in Central Park. Janet and I were in the Park with the dog by 7:00 am to watch the process begin. All I can say...
The US/UK Divide Narrows
From the wires, and I quote: "Altman Weil is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with London-based Jomati Limited. Like Altman Weil, Jomati is an independently owned global management consultancy advising law firms and corporate law departments. It is led by...
Who Will Be Your Successor?
Succession planning is part of the Management 101 toolkit that law firms ignore at their peril. Too many firm leaders are reluctant to attend to it, either intentionally ("it will all work out") or simply through preferring not to take up a potentially...