A way too short, but link-bait worthy titled article, is making its way into the conversation of legal marketers this week about law firms and strategic planning.
In fact, I am certain that Rita McGrath‘s article in the HBR Blog Network, Creative Destruction Visits the Legal Profession, is sure to be a
I hate to say “I called it first” (which I really didn’t, but I was close), but I’ve been talking about the “lost generation” of law students for quite some time. Who could look at all of these law firm layoffs and not reach the same conclusion?
From a May 19, 2009, post Looking for
Another law firms, Howrey, announced this week that they too will begin an apprentice program for their 1st and 2nd year associates.
Headlines today are blasting: BigLaw Reluctant to Respond to Open Casting Call and Few Large Firms Answer FMC’s Calls for Help.
Where’s the fire? What I read in the story, and what I think is incredible, is that the smaller and regional firms have greater opportunities and chances to
Today is a big news day, and no one is happy. Prop 8 has been upheld by the California Supreme Court. Sonia Sotomayer has been nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States. Larry Bodine has debased Twitter as a legal marketing tool.
On a daily basis I look for inspiration for work, for the blog, for my personal life. However, it’s been hard to find “inspiration” when every article seems to be about law firm layoffs, job deferrals, or withdrawn job offers, with or without a golden parachute.
In the comments section of an
And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They’re quite aware of what they’re going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ChangesDavid Bowie, Changes
One thing we can all agree on is that there is never a dull moment when it comes to the economy and the business
Lawyers, for whatever psychological reason you want to ascribe them, don’t like being first. Most legal marketers know this to be true. How often have we been asked by the final decision maker, prior to making that final decision, “who else is doing this?”
In every market, whether geographic or practice-centric, there is a firm
My kids keep asking what I’m going to be for Halloween. After reading today’s Above the Law round up, I’m thinking “depressed legal marketer.”
But, once again, the Pollyanna in me is coming out. I’m listening to an NPR
Just like most Americans, the legal industry has been obsessed over the past decade with super-sizing. The AmLaw 100 has super-sized head count, PPEP (profits per equity partner), RPP (revenue per partner), revenue generated, etc.
We’ve already seen the first casualty of the economic downturn with Heller Ehrman’s inability to make it to the altar