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


The Wall Street Journal posts: Slater & Gordon: The World’s First Publicly Traded Law Firm

Managing Partners and other members of law firm C suites had better look at Slater & Gordon’s prospectus – it’s a gold mine, (pun intended).

Have a look at how risks are described – the Wall Street Journal post quotes


The Wall Street Journal speaks – shall we listen?

“[William Durbin Jr.] regrets having focused too much on profits and “de-equitizing” partners (reducing their stake in the profit pool) in an effort to boost the bottom line, a strategy that has become popular in Big Law. ‘There’s a lot more that people bring to a


Seth Godin explains this distinction simply with a post well worth reading: "The difference between strategy and tactics". 

Punchline:  My experience working with law firm leaders is that many are quickly seduced by discussions about tactics.  Perhaps they are more familiar with tactics than strategy or simply enjoy debating tactics.  The great firms

Dear friend, Sue Stapely, FIPR FRSA is thought to be the UK’s only practising solicitor providing comprehensive strategic communications counsel, with unrivaled experience, particularly working in the legal sector.

Read her July 20th article in UK’s Law Gazette:

When reputations are on the line

Here’s a tiny excerpt:

…we should also worry about the reputations