Leadership

FORUM MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE: How MoloLamken Plays Larger than its Size

Super Lawyers talked with Steve Molo and Jeff Lamken, founders of the litigation boutique MoloLamken, about their decision to leave large law and form their…

Thomson Reuters Institute September 16, 2015

Second Annual Law Firm Financial Forum: Exploring the Details

This Friday in New York we are going to “get down to cases,” literally, on the specifics of implementing changes I have written about over…

Ralph Baxter September 15, 2015

The Legal Industry Generation Gap

LAS VEGAS—The legal services industry has an age problem. That general impression, more than any specific technology trends or exciting new products, is my primary…

David Curle September 14, 2015

Video: DIY or Outsource? A Decision Process Review with Thomson Reuters’ Sohn

We all have attempted to tackle a home project only to call a handyman as it became increasingly complex the deeper we got into the…

Edward Sohn September 14, 2015

Whom to Consider, When & Why: Tips for Choosing the Right Brand & Web Strategy for your Law Firm

This is the first post in a series of blog posts by Burkey Belser and Joe Walsh, examining the question of whether the “Best-of-Breed” branding…

Burkey Belser September 10, 2015

Looking at Firm Culture Through a Generational Lens

Culture is a hotter topic than ever, especially for business organizations. It should be an important concern—and what we see is not all good news.…

Phyllis Weiss Haserot September 09, 2015

FORUM MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE: A Revolution in Legal Services

 Ten years ago, clients with a legal matter had essentially two options. Send it to a traditional law firm or handle it in-house. Today, clients…

Thomson Reuters Institute September 09, 2015

The Value in Developing a Leadership Brand

When scanning the legal media, reading interviews on emerging issues, or seeing who gets asked to speak at various legal conferences and events, you should…

Patrick J. McKenna September 03, 2015

FORUM MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE: Keeping a Firm Client-Focused During Changing Times

Forum spoke with Jami Wintz McKeon, chair of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, about what clients want, breaking the glass ceiling and keeping focused while moving…

Thomson Reuters Institute September 03, 2015

The Lawyer Supply and Demand Paradox

“Too Many Law Students, Too Few Legal Jobs,” Steven Harper’s op-ed in the New York Times last week, drew public attention to a serious problem:…

Ralph Baxter September 01, 2015

FORUM MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE: The Yanks are Coming! The Brits are Coming!

In November 2013, The American Lawyer published a provocative article by its Chief European Correspondent Chris Johnson entitled “How the Magic Circle Lost the Battle for…

Thomson Reuters Institute August 31, 2015

Law Firm Profitability Analysis: Making It Work

As I wrote last week, law firms are increasingly adopting profitability measures, a positive development for the firms, their people, and their clients. In this…

Ralph Baxter August 25, 2015