June 2007
South African Speaking Engagement, GIBS, U of Pretoria

July 21, 2007: Supercharging the Professional Services Firm, Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria, Johannesburg, South Africa,
Peter Darling disagrees with me
Peter Darling’s accomplishments entitle him to be heard and considered – whether he is disagreeing or not. In his June 20 post: Everyone Else Loves This Ad. Why Don’t I? Peter logically walks us through his analysis of the Luce Forward ad (below) that I praised in my post: Contemplating advertising? You had better "Nail…
“Deal or No Deal?” The Partnership Offer

ABA’s Law Practice is now online
I was please to have participated in the case study: "Deal or No Deal? Advice for Evaluating the Partnership Offer."
Thank you to Stephanie West Allen of Idealawg for posting: New edition of LAW PRACTICE looks at making partner
Contemplating advertising? You had better “Nail It”

Greenfield/Belser nails law firm advertising.
Read Larry Bodine’s post to see why he liked it so much: A Law Firm Announcement that Clients Will Actually Read
My Opinion: Refreshing!
“Genius” minus “empathy” equals “stupidity”

Harsh? If killing the golden goose is stupid, then this is not harsh at all.
Find out why 58% of (surveyed) General Counsel expressed outrage. Find out why 84% of (surveyed) General Counsel wanted the law firms they use to contact them about associate salaries but none did.
Brilliant law firm leaders who can not…
Bruce MacEwen Interviews Peter Kalis in latest Edge International Review

Click on Magazine cover to download article.
In this article, Bruce Interviews Peter J. Kalis, Chairman and Global Managing Partner of K & L Gates (Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP) about the race to be in the Global 100. In this article/interview, Peter discloses with refreshing candor his views from the importance…
Edge International Review Spring (2007)
Thank you, Patrick Lamb
My friend Patrick Lamb joined me and my daughter, Raquel, for dinner last night in Chicago. I do not typically post about personal or family matters but I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge with gratitude Pat’s support for Raquel’s career as evidenced by his post Vote Riskin. Vote Early. Vote Often at…



