Practice Management

A Few Critical Strategic Questions to Ask Ourselves

There are a few critical questions that successful firm leaders need ask of themselves and ask of all of their partners on a regular basis.…

Patrick J. McKenna March 23, 2015

A Framework for Managing Change

Most people in the legal industry feel like they’re finally starting to get a handle on all the various things that have been changing in…

Bill Josten March 19, 2015

Global Ethics Summit Shines Light on Value of Ethical Behavior

The 7th Annual Global Ethics Summit, held March 10-11 in New York City, gave management and compliance leaders as well as government and regulatory officials…

Gregg Wirth March 16, 2015

Video: Business Model Key as Firm Restructured Along Practice Group Lines, Says Clayton Utz’s Cutler

HONG KONG—LEI Chairman Ralph Baxter talks to Robert Cutler, chief executive partner of Clayton Utz, the largest independent law firm in Australia, about the firm’s…

Robert Cutler March 16, 2015

Ways to Avoid Generational Communication Disconnects

It’s obvious we have been witnessing fundamental changes in communication media and styles, accelerating markedly in the last 10 to 15 years. Technology and the…

Phyllis Weiss Haserot March 11, 2015

The Inherent Client Conflict of Interest Caused by Hours-Based Billing

For some time I have been troubled by the potential conflict of interest that hours-based billing causes between the lawyer and the client. The more…

Ralph Baxter March 10, 2015

The Most Effective Leaders Pay Attention to Relationships

Over the years, it has been my observation that the very best leaders, be they managing partners or practice group heads, do more than just…

Patrick J. McKenna March 05, 2015

Video: Pricing Becoming a Vital Focus for Law Firms, Says Pepper Hamilton’s Secor

LEI Chairman Ralph Baxter talks with Peter Lane Secor, director of Strategic Pricing and Project Management at Pepper Hamilton LLP, about pricing issues for law…

Peter Lane Secor March 05, 2015

Video: Firms Need to Engage in Deeper Cross-Border Marketing, Says Baker & McKenzie’s Robertson

Laurie Robertson, global director of Business Development, Marketing and Communications at Baker & McKenzie LLP, speaks with LEI Chairman Ralph Baxter about cross-border marketing and…

Laurie Robertson March 04, 2015

Video: Firms Need to Train Lawyers in Business Development & Marketing, Says Goodwin Procter’s Febeo

LEI Chairman Ralph Baxter speaks with Karen Febeo, Managing Director in Professional Development & Training at Goodwin Procter LLP, about business development training for lawyers.…

Karen Febeo March 03, 2015

Video: Firms Should Redesign How They Deliver Legal Services, Says Bradley Arant’s Murdock

John E. Murdock III, Partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, talks to LEI Chairman Ralph Baxter about redesigning legal service delivery. http://youtu.be/DHtwOMflpK8?list=PLg-Lm-KP2_HcQPU-2qc_5WkzRsE7pA2FF  

John Murdock III March 02, 2015

The Two Sides of Lateral Hires: Portability and Traction

Lateral hiring. When you talk with firms, many see it as a critical component of their future revenue and profitability. According to Altman Weil, 74%…

Bill Josten February 25, 2015