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 | 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...
by Bruce | April 17, 2008 | Articles, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, M&A, Strategy
I’m at the Georgetown Law Conference on the "Future of the Global Law Firm" for the next couple of days. I’ll try to report in as close to real time as I can, but whether or not I achieve that objective, look here on "Adam Smith, Esq."...
by Bruce | April 8, 2008 | Articles, Cultural Considerations, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, M&A, Partnership Structures, Strategy
The Times (UK) asks today, "Slaughter & May v Clifford Chance: Who is pursuing the best route?" The article puts head-to-head two concepts of what makes for a great and powerful law firm: World-leading profits per partner, on one hand, vs. a...
by Bruce | April 4, 2008 | Articles, Cultural Considerations, Globalization, Leadership, Partnership Structures, Practice Group Management
"Multilocal?" That’s the new McKinsey coinage intended to lend new intellectual luster and heft to the perennial management-theoretical challenge of how to manage multinational firms. No matter how familiar the business issues, now is probably an...