by Bruce | July 24, 2005 | Articles, Compensation, Cultural Considerations, Finance, Leadership, Partnership Structures, Strategy
Why are law firms partnerships? After all, across the rest of the economy, corporations are more than dominant; they own the landscape. Ever seen a trucking company, a retail chain, or even your friendly local locksmith shop organized as a partnership? ...
by Bruce | April 8, 2005 | About the Site, Articles, Cultural Considerations, Knowledge Management, Leadership, Practice Group Management, Strategy, Technology strategy
Thanks to Monica Bay and Kimberly Fine of ALM Media, I was able to participate as "blogger in residence" at ALM’s "CIO/CTO Summit 2005," held here at the Hilton Times Square this Wednesday and Thursday. I am pleased to report that the...
by Bruce | November 21, 2004 | Articles, Cultural Considerations, Finance, Marketing, Technology strategy
Is CRM [Customer Relationship Management software] a bridge too far for a firm? This question is probably a tar pit from which one cannot emerge unsullied with a single, unitary correct answer, but as both the power of CRM applications and the competitiveness of...
by Bruce | July 29, 2004 | Articles, Finance
Is low-balling fees to win new clients rational? This is a deeply empirical question which can never be resolved in the abstract, as the answer is dependent upon "microeconomics," which in the strict sense means highly industry- , firm-, and...