Referencing the announcement that Sullivan & Cromwell will raise starting salaries for newly minted attorneys by $20,000, to $145,000 (plus bonus), Wall Street Journal writer Cameron Stracher writes a provocative article called Cut My Salary, Please! (on line subscription required). Cameron Stracher, author of “Double Billing: A Young Lawyer’s Tale of Greed, Sex, Lies, and
Top 10 Uses for a PDA Camera
Ed Wesemann of Edge International and Creating Dominance Author When you visit Ed’s Blog, you will find almost nothing but fabulous strategy articles. So why did he post on a less serious topic today? Because one of our Edge International colleagues got a PDA with a camera and told Ed he doubted he’d use it.
Seth Godin has an attitude adjustment in mind for us
Seth Godin’s post, Going to Meetings, outlines the benefits that might accrue to firms who look at their vendors in a new way. Here is how he introduces his wise tips for all who receive presentations from vendors:
Here are a few tips, tips that are based on one assumption: if you do a
“The Vanishing Middle”
Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith, Esq. fame does not disappoint in yet another thought-provoking post “The Vanishing Middle”. Read his post and then you will learn about the “hourglass”, “pear” and “palm tree” models. PUNCHLINE: Read Bruce’s post and whatever your preference, make sure your strategy is consistent with the right model for the
The Addiction that Society Applauds
The addicts referred to are identified in the title of a Reuter’s story today: Workaholics struggle to say ‘No’ to work Does this sound familiar:
WA [Workaholics Anonymous] identifies workaholics as people who often are perfectionists and worriers, derive their self esteem from work, keep overly busy, neglect their health, postpone vacations and overschedule their
‘Happiness index’ puts lawyers at bottom
Robert J. Ambrogi Thank you to Robert Ambrogi’s for his post ‘Happiness index’ puts lawyers at bottom which is a grim reminder of the under-appreciation of lawyers and the legal profession and the consequential dissatisfaction of lawyers (as well as many clients, I am afraid). MY OPINION: Many lawyers are under-appreciated because they are focussed
“Techno-plunge” week for Stephanie West Allen
Stephanie West Allen Stephanie launched her new blog IDEALAWG yesterday after much encouragement from me and many other friends who highly respect her thinking. I wish her great success and suggest you include her in your aggregator from the get go. Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while (thank you)
Brand Autopsy’s “QUICK QUOTE”
Thank you to Brand Autopsy for this awesome quote. Now imagine using this quote in connection with your law firm’s legal work or business development efforts. It would take about a nano-second for the resistance to begin. If you are the Managing Partner, or a Department Head, Practice Group Leader or Industry Group Leader, what
Arnie Herz (Legal Sanity) has a Vitamin for us
Arnie Herz’s post active listening and the art of conversation I consider a vitamin because it ought to be consumed daily. I quote from Arnie’s Post:
1) Listen 50% more 2) Ask twice as many questions 3) Hold eye contact 50% more 4) Make slight contact, or hold contact slightly longer 5) Show sincere sympathy
Bruce MacEwen’s letter to the editor of the New York Times
Many have written about the New York Times article, Why Do So Few Women Reach the Top of Big Law Firms?, but of it all I think you may want to see the Letter to the Editor by Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith Esq. fame, refernced in his post: When The New York Times