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A Late Summer Reflection: The Real Adam Smith

by Bruce | August 28, 2022 | About the Site, Adam Smith Himself, Articles, Just Plain Interesting

And now for something rather different. Not infrequently we’re asked how, or why we named our firm Adam Smith, Esq.  The short and true somewhat beside-the-point answer is that it’s a bit of wordplay on the intersection of economics (Adam Smith) and law...

“I Was Wrong”

by Bruce | July 28, 2022 | About the Site, Articles, Cultural Considerations, Finance, NewLaw, Partnership Structures, Practice Group Management, Strategy

Recently The New York Times devoted its Sunday “Opinion” section to the theme, “I was wrong,” and several of its leading columnists each penned an essay “I was wrong about….” This set us thinking. And with hardly any...

Adam Smith RIP (232 Years Ago)

by Bruce | July 17, 2022 | About the Site, Adam Smith Himself, Articles

July 17, 1790, Edinburgh.  He is buried in Canongate Kirkyard on the Royal Mile.    

Memorial Day

by Bruce | May 30, 2022 | About the Site, Articles

Last Call to Associates: How’s The New Normal for You?

by Bruce | March 30, 2022 | About the Site, Articles, Compensation, Cultural Considerations, Leadership, Recruiting

Dear Reader-associates. Let your voice be heard while there’s still time! With the heavy lifting done by our friends at Above the Law,  we wanted to draw your attention to a brand-new survey delving into how associates have been experiencing the...

Calling All Associates: How’s The New Normal for You?

by Bruce | March 17, 2022 | About the Site, Articles, Compensation, Cultural Considerations, Leadership, Recruiting

Dear Reader-associates. With the heavy lifting done by our friends at Above the Law,  we wanted to draw your attention to a brand-new survey delving into how associates have been experiencing the pandemic/lockdown, how their firms and bosses have behaved or...
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