It is my pleasure to introduce you to an extraordinary lawyer, educator and philanthropist, Tom Bean, of 150 year old law firm Verrill Dana in Boston, whose practice focuses on businesses that are experiencing financial distress. Tom is also cofounder and chair of the advisory board of the Spark Academy – and a self-described
Sebastián Carey: IT and the Legal Field in Latin America
I recently had the pleasure of visiting with my good friend Sebastián Carey – one of the world’s leading experts on technology and the law – at his home in Chile. We talked not only about the latest developments in legal IT, but also about the new interest of law firms from the UK, the
Edge International’s Bithika Anand sponsors India’s first-ever conference for both law firms and legal departments
I am delighted to announce that Edge International’s Bithika Anand, founder of India’s Legal League Consulting LLC, will host the first-ever management event for India’s legal industry to include both law firms and legal departments.
Presentation and discussion topics include strategies of firm governance, mergers and acquisitions, and dealing with an economic downturn.
The one-day
Seven Mindsets of Effective General Counsel
An article by my friend Michael P. Maslanka, “Seven Mindsets of Effective General Counsel,” appeared recently in Texas Lawyer. It includes advice that I found useful, and I hope you will as well.
In the article Mike suggests that "How lawyers think determines how we act." With that in mind, he encourages general counsel to
New Leadership Models for the Creative Economy
I recently came across a fascinating video presentation by management expert, academic and author Gary Hamel. Hamel is a founder of Strategos, an international management consulting firm based in Chicago.
In the video, Hamel notes that today, leaders often appear to be coming up short. This is not an individual problem, he says: it is
Client Development “From the Inside”
Do you conduct business development primarily through scattershot, "one-to-many" promotional approaches, such as newsletters, speeches and websites?
Do you conduct business development primarily through scattershot, "one-to-many" promotional approaches, such as newsletters, speeches and websites?
In the most recent issue of Edge International Communiqué, my colleague Michael J. White argues that "brand-building" activities such as
How to Maximize the Effectiveness of Breakout Sessions
Holding breakout sessions at retreats and workshops allows the management of law firms to maximize the input it receives from associates and partners on a range of topics. In the most recent issue of Edge International Communiqué, I offer a few guidelines that meeting facilitators can use to increase the effectiveness of these breakout
“Mass Layoffs at a Top-Flight Law Firm” – NYTimes.com
An article about severe cutbacks at a major U.S. law firm, which included the termination of 30 associates and 110 support staff and cuts to partners’ salaries, recently appeared in the “DealBook” section of the New York Times. The piece raised a general alarm about the financial challenges facing the legal profession, quoting
Stop Over-Thinking!
When it comes to managing our law firms, including leadership and business development, we tend to apply our lawyering skills to the detriment of our organizations
An article that recently appeared in Lifehack, "How to Stop Being an Over-Thinker" by Craig Harper, explains
Leadership Strategy from Gettysburg
Some law firm leaders complain that they can’t give orders in a partnership. Gettysburg was proof that you can not get your orders obeyed even in the military if you are not a true leader.
A number of weeks ago, I spent the day in the battlefields of Gettysburg with two retired army colonels.