by Bruce | August 13, 2024 | Articles, Finance
As we are all fellow members of the human race, I suspect you would join me in admitting that, yes, certain decisions and behaviors are indeed compelling (irresistible) and irrational (self-defeating from the perspective of the longer view). We may not, indeed should...
by Bruce | July 29, 2024 | About the Site, Articles, Book Reviews, Just Plain Interesting
In keeping with our tradition at Adam Smith, Esq. of publishing a summertime diversion in the form of a selective list of what we’ve been reading lately, herewith the 2024 installment. Two novels one collection of short stories, and two nonfiction volumes–one...
by Bruce | July 17, 2024 | Adam Smith Himself, Articles, Ineffable, Just Plain Interesting
Adam Smith died today, July 17, in 1790, in Edinburgh. He was 67. His gravesite is in Canongate Kirkyard on the “Royal Mile,” Edinburgh’s most famous street by far, which runs from from Edinburgh Castle. the highest point in town, down to ...
by Bruce | July 4, 2024 | Articles, Ineffable
by Bruce | June 19, 2024 | Articles, Ineffable
by Bruce | June 6, 2024 | Articles, Branding, Business Models, Client Relationships, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, Strategic Client Management
This column is by Janet Stanton, Partner, Adam Smith, Esq. At far too many law firms, client or matter intake consists of a perfunctory credit and conflicts check, and you’re off to the races. This forfeits the opportunity to intentionally and purposefully manage the...