After reading Heather’s great post, I decided I should respond since I have an interesting perspective. You see, I have worked on the inside of law firms buying software as well as on the outside selling software to them. There is a consistent theme I have seen at hundreds of law firms where I have
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
That was the challenge posed by Charles A. James, General Counsel of Chevron, Inc. in his keynote address at last week’s LegalTech conference here in L.A.
Mr. James’ comments were directed at software that is not compatible, yet marketed to legal departments (and I would presume law firms as well).
I’d like to echo
https://www.legalwatercoolerblog.com/2008/06/30/188/
Starbucks has a community Web site that looks a lot like the future direction of all corporate (and legal) Web sites. Though it gets criticism for being too unfocused, “a slush pile for customer generated ideas,” they are definitely taking the best that Web 2.0 has to offer seriously and trying to build
Devaluing the C in CMO
Several years ago the trend in law firm circles was to promote the executive functions at law firms — marketing, administration, IT, HR, finance, etc. – from director to chief. According to Korn/Ferry’s Michael DeCosta:
Moving from a director to chief title typically suggests a move, albeit subtle, from a tactical to a more
My Career, My Responsibility
I’ve blogged here and here about the importance of avoiding career redundancy and remaining relevant, tough economic times or not. Whether on LinkedIn, at The Legal Watercooler, or the exhibit hall floor of Legal Tech, I have been asking many of you “What are you doing to avoid career redundancy?”
For me it comes
The “L” in CLE is for Legal
On the Legal Marketing Association’s listserv there is chatter as to whether or not a business development program is eligible for CLE credits.
On his Lawmarketing.com listserv Larry Bodine began a thread with “Law Firm Marketing’s Academic coming of age,” referencing the launching of a graduate seminar in professional services public relations by Kent State
If It Ain’t Broke, Fix it Anyway
Those were the words that became the mantra of Paul Tagliabue, former commissioner of the National Football League. He now serves as senior counsel at Covington and Burling, but he recently addressed a large audience at the 20th Annual GC Conference. His message? Get used to, and comfortable with, the changes coming to the profession.
Are You Redundant?
Joining the news of U.S. law firm layoffs that seem to mesmerize us all, I read today how UK firm Howard Kennedy has launched a redundancy campaign within their firm, and they are not alone.
Howard Kennedy has launched a redundancy consultation that could affect up to 20 fee earners.
The 30-day consultation was kicked
Law Firm Diversity: It’s More Than Just a Color
I was reading Bernard Goldberg’s OpEd piece in the WSJ remembering Tim Russert where he quotes from Russert:
I am for having women in the newsroom and minorities in the newsroom — I’m all for it. It opens up our eyes and gives us different perspectives. But just as well, let’s have people with military
Why We’re Gloomier Than The Economy
A recent article in the Washington Post, Why We’re Gloomier Than The Economy, addressed the interesting phenomenon where perceptions of a slow down in the economy are much greater than reality. While consumer confidence is at 30 year lows, the traditional metrics used to measure misery are not in the basement. In fact, they