by Bruce | May 5, 2008 | Articles, Compensation, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, Partnership Structures, Practice Group Management, Strategy
A loyal reader, partner in an AmLaw 25, writes, under the topic "Could we be developing a ‘bubble’ in law firm PPP:" Bruce: I’d be interested in getting your thoughts on the above question. If you define a market "bubble,"...
by Bruce | May 2, 2008 | Articles, Finance, Leadership, Strategy
One of my core beliefs is that no one is entitled to incumbency. I can point to the turnover in the AmLaw 100, but to abstract from our industry is often more illuminating because no one gets defensive. In terms of understanding and analyzing enduring corporate...
by Bruce | April 29, 2008 | Articles, Compensation, Finance, Strategy
The American Lawyer not only has a spiffy new website, but this afternoon @ 3pm NY time they offered their first-ever webinar, hosted by Aric Press, offering a preview of the AmLaw 100 for 2007. The full results will be released tonight (look for a...
by Bruce | April 24, 2008 | Articles, Finance, Practice Group Management, Strategy
Recently I had the chance to sit down for a chat with a "lawyer’s lawyer" in that his practice revolves around matters such as partnership agreements (their drafting and interpretation), fee disputes and malpractice litigation, and professional ethics...
by Bruce | April 21, 2008 | Articles, Cultural Considerations, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, Strategy
Here are just a few of the early reviews of the Georgetown Law Symposium on "The Future of the Global Law Firm:" “Extraordinarily well done. Interesting people and good stuff.” “I thoroughly enjoyed the conference. It was...
by Bruce | April 19, 2008 | Articles, Compensation, Cultural Considerations, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, Strategy
I’m back from the two-day "Future of the Global Law Firm" symposium at Georgetown Law School, which was organized by Prof. Mitt Regan of Georgetown, Prof. Larry Ribstein of the University of Illinois, and myself. You may read other coverage of this...
