by Bruce | June 28, 2005 | Articles, Compensation, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, M&A, Strategy
As promised, here’s the AmLaw 100 for 2005. I’ll have some substantive commentary later today, but for now I’ll primarily limit my gloss to that provided by my friends at American Lawyer Media: "Five Am Law 200 firms posted gross revenue...
by Bruce | June 26, 2005 | About the Site, Articles, Globalization, Strategy
My friends at American Lawyer Media will release an early “preview” copy of the 2005 AmLaw 100 to Adam Smith, Esq. readers this coming evening, Tuesday, June 28. Sign up for an email update, subscribe by RSS, or just come back here Tuesday evening. I for...
by Bruce | June 22, 2005 | Articles, Cultural Considerations, Globalization, Knowledge Management, Leadership, Practice Group Management, Strategy, Technology strategy
Are we entering the ‘Net’s first golden age? Wait a minute, you’re protesting, the first golden age in Internet Years was the dot-com bubble, no? I actually think not. The dot-com bubble (in which I had a role on-stage in the chorus,...
by Bruce | June 20, 2005 | Articles, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, M&A, Strategy
The UK press, not known for a dainty approach, is covering the developing (or should that be "unravelling") story of Coudert with no minced words: "Coudert in Crisis…" and "Living in the Past." Watching this happen is immensely sad,...
by Bruce | June 19, 2005 | Articles, Cultural Considerations, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, M&A, Partnership Structures, Strategy
When the Financial Times speaks, people listen, so try this on for size: "The old model of partnership between lawyers alone has its drawbacks for large law firms, which are complex businesses – the biggest are multinationals in their own right. Yet...
by Bruce | June 18, 2005 | Articles, Finance, Globalization, M&A, Strategy
Coudert merger update: Baker & McKenzie, and DLA Piper are both reported to be "circling" Coudert. Neither B&M nor DLA denies it.
