Most leaders in the legal profession would agree with Katherine Phillips of Columbia University Business School, when she said: “[s]ocially diverse groups… are more innovative than homogeneous groups.” Yet, as McKinsey & Co. recently concluded, “Corporate America [including the legal…
Many firms follow the “barbershop model” – an organizational structure that rewards individual behavior but often results in isolated practice areas with weak cross-selling activity and short-term focus. Darin Klemchuk, founder and managing partner of Klemchuk LLP, shares a…
Everyone thinks they are fair and objective, but the reality is that everyone has biases. As humans, we are biased without knowing when we are and in what situations the bias may show up, which is commonly termed as…
Succession of top law firm leaders can be a thorny issue for law firms of any size if not handled correctly and with ample planning and forethought. In this new podcast, John Remsen, Jr., president and CEO of The…
About 80% of AmLaw 100 Firms have experienced a data breech, and news of recent law firm breaches that could impact their corporate clients has recently shaken the legal industry. Midsize firms are also highly targeted by cyber terrorists. Sharon…
More women lawyers are reaching out to help and advise their younger counterparts than ever before. This is a welcome change from some stories of the past. Madeline Albright’s now famous proclamation that “there is a special place in hell…
For some time now I have been personally appalled at the incredibly short time period that some firms allow for any incoming firm leader to properly orientate themselves to the magnitude of their new role. In some firms, it is…
It is trite to say that the obligations of in-house legal departments and general counsel have expanded substantially in the last few decades. While initially seen as in-house lawyers, in-house counsel today have many roles and responsibilities that go beyond…
NEW YORK — Barriers to advancement for women in the legal profession are a tangible and serious problem for the industry as well as for individual organizations — law firms, corporate legal departments and other institutions — that may not…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Successful diversity efforts require commitment and follow-through from law firms that want to lift roadblocks to success for women, minority, LGBT and other diverse ability candidates, according to a recent panel, which noted that in some cases…
Big Data is here and it is here to stay. Retailers collect and analyze billions of customer purchases every hour, looking for buying trends to better target their marketing efforts. Credit card companies constantly analyze incoming transactions searching for indicators…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Client relationships are the foundation of any law firm’s success and oftentimes those relationships are built — and maintained — by the most seasoned members of the firm. But how does a firm maintain those relationships with…