I met virtually with Recorded Future this morning for a close up briefing of how their Temporal Analytics Engine might be used by law firms. Firms who use this can better predict the needs of their own clients and prospective clients as well. There is so much more that this technology can do if used effectively
Would you associate these powerhouse law firms with “Quality of Life”?
Top 10 recipients of associates’ seal of approval:
1. Ropes & Gray
2. Williams & Connolly
3. Morrison & Foerster
4. Fitzpatrick
5. Shook, Hardy & Bacon
6. Hughes Hubbard & Reed
7. Jones Day
8. Davis Polk
9. Paul, Weiss
10. Skadden, Arps
View the entire 2011 Vault Law Firm Quality of Life Rankings.
SECURITY — a lucrative future-oriented practice area awaiting your firm
Greg George, Managing Partner of top security firm GTI Advisors Threat Management Practice Group has created a comprehensive due diligence report — among his many recommendations, he suggests that businesses consult a law firm – is your law firm ready to answer that call? SECURITY may be a lucrative future-oriented practice area awaiting your firm.
Think Pink ! Motivators More Powerful than Money (revisited)
This clever animation may reinforce Dan Pink’s message from his new book Drive.
Compensation has been the tool of choice in law firms to reward good performance, punish the absence of it and drive change.
You will not want to believe what you are about to hear and see… ask yourself why?
If you are
Edge International Review Winter 2010
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Guru to the Gurus: David Maister
Nearly three decades ago, in the early days of Edge International, there was only one writer in the area of managing a professional firm that commanded our unqualified respect and attention. That was David Maister.
“Managing the Professional Services Firm” is the Bible, according to many leaders of some of the largest professional
EXCELLENCE: 2 mins on “Don’t Fear Failure” with TOM PETERS
Tom Peters gave me the thrill of my life when he endorsed my book The Successful Lawyer. I have revered this genius over his many masterpieces starting with In Search of Excellence and then so many more amazing literary, video and blogging contribution
So, law firm leaders, as you think about excellence in 2010
Law Firm Leadership Eye Openers
Take a few moments at the beginning of your next (executive, practice group, industry group, client team) meeting and watch this piece from Australia’s George and Margaret Beaton (Beaton research and Consulting). They have been friends for a long time and not only built an amazing high end consultancy but have done it
Edge International proudly annouces Jordan Furlong
It is a proud day for all of us at Edge to add such a distinguished partner. After law school, Jordan articled with one of Canada’s leading law firms and then opted for a career in legal journalism culminating with more than 10 years as editor-in-chief of the Canadian Bar Associations distinguished well respected National
Motivators More Powerful than Money?
I believe in capitalism and free enterprise. I have a business degree before law. My practicing years were spent helping clients increase their profits… managing partner years helping my partners increase theirs. You’ll get no socialistic psychobabble from me.
I encourage you to assimilate the compelling evidence that increasing compensation in the hope of enhancing