In 1938, Karl Llewellyn lamented (PDF) the age of industrialization. “Specialized work, mass-production, cheapened production, advertising and selling—finding the customer who does not know he wants it, and…
I recently wrote a piece for Corporate Counsel magazine that suggested that law firms might want to think twice about sending out their annual rate increase letter.…
It’s time we face a fundamental problem that’s existed for the past 35 years after we moved away from fixed prices, retainers and other approaches that had previously been used…
I routinely am asked for copies of our engagement letters by people who want to utilize an alternative fee arrangement with their client. To address these queries, I have boiled…
Corrected: The ABA Journal is pleased to announce that the Ross Essay Contest selection committee has chosen 10 winners in this year’s legal haiku challenge.
The recent reports from Citi and Wells Fargo indicating that law firms are fighting a losing battle in the expense-versus-revenue war can hardly be surprising. The economy continues to sputter,…
When I was an associate in a law firm, one of the partners used to say that his role oscillated between counselor and warrior. Sometimes he helped clients stay out…
The ABA Journal wants to host and facilitate conversations among lawyers about their profession. We are now accepting thoughtful, non-promotional articles and commentary by unpaid contributors.