by Bruce | May 1, 2011 | Articles, Leadership, Partnership Structures, Strategy
A loyal and exceptionally thoughtful reader, and reasonably regular correspondent (also with a strong academic background in economics), writes: Bruce: I enjoyed your 9 February think piece. I would be interested in your views as to why law firms seem to be...
by Bruce | January 21, 2011 | Articles, Cultural Considerations, Finance, Globalization, Leadership, Partnership Structures, Strategy
“With all respect, I think that’s the wrong question. There’s always new stuff out there, and most of it’s not very good. Rather than looking for the next musing, it’s probably better to be thorough about what we know is true and make...
by Bruce | October 20, 2010 | Articles, Finance
We’re working with LexisNexis on a series of panels around the country. Here’s the next one, which will be: In Los Angeles Wednesdary, November 10 8 — 11 am Pacific time At the Sofitel, LA (Google Mapped here) The following is from the marketing...
by Bruce | May 13, 2010 | Articles, Compensation, Finance, Leadership
Orrick announced on May 12 that “it will no longer use or report, internally or publicly, the metric of Profit Per Equity Partner.” Please join me in prayer, dear congregants, that this will inaugurate a trend. I’ll explain in a moment, but first,...
by Bruce | May 4, 2010 | Articles, Leadership, Strategy
qual-i-ty: L qualitas 1a: peculiar and essential character […] 2a: degree of excellence, caliber … 2b: degree of conformance to a standard (as of product or workmanship)… 4a: special or distinguishing attribute, characteristic. –Webster’s...