Legal Rebels

Is It Good Enough to Simply Look Good?

In my column last week, I talked about how BigLaw needs to address its personnel model. Then I read Bruce MacEwen’s post, Growth is Dead: Part 5. The entire series is must-read material, but in Part 5, Bruce makes several points that are worth reflecting upon. Among them: The BigLaw…

Oct 16, 2012 1:30 PM CDT

To Survive, Firms Will Have to Get Serious About Costs, Get Off the Lockstep Treadmill

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, clients look to reduce their own expenses (which means less revenue for law firms), and law firms already have cut…

Oct 9, 2012 1:30 PM CDT

Warrior or Wedding Planner? The Growth Job for JDs in the New Normal

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 of trouble, and other times he helped them battle through it. But in either case, his job was to talk…

Oct 2, 2012 9:11 PM CDT

Jordan Thomas Wrote the Rules on—and Represents—Whistleblowers

Silent No More

Sep 27, 2012 1:59 PM CDT

For Linda Alvarez, ‘Attorney’ Doesn’t Have to Equal ‘Adversary’

Agreeing Advocate

Sep 26, 2012 2:00 PM CDT

Will the Law Firm of the Future Have Partners?

As the legal profession adjusts to shifts in the market, legal technology advances and the unbundling of legal services, lawyers can take solace that they’re still in high demand. And even though some BigLaw stalwarts—Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Debevoise & Plimpton, and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton—are so far successfully…

Sep 25, 2012 2:20 PM CDT

Mark Harris’ ‘Managed Services’ Make Multimillions

More to Offer

Sep 25, 2012 2:00 PM CDT

Kyle McEntee Challenges Law Schools to Come Clean

Scourge of the Status Quo

Sep 19, 2012 2:00 PM CDT

Kingsley Martin’s Analysis Software Spots Contract Flaws

A Better Benchmark

Sep 18, 2012 2:00 PM CDT

Moradzadeh and Silberman Maintain High-Tech, No-Pomp Practice

Pairing and Paring

Sep 12, 2012 2:00 PM CDT

What Language Is Best For Talking About the New Normal?

Last week the Institute of Medicine released a report suggesting that 30 percent of health care spending, or $750 billion annually, is wasted. According to the report, the waste falls into six categories: • Unnecessary services. • Inefficient care delivery. • Excess administrative costs. • Inflated prices. • Prevention failures.…

Sep 12, 2012 1:27 PM CDT

Nicole Bradick Helps Small Firms Get Part-Time Help from Lawyer-Moms

Balance Builder

Sep 11, 2012 2:23 PM CDT

Maurits Barendrecht: Justice for the World

Justice for the World

Sep 6, 2012 2:05 PM CDT

Ruth Carter: (Flash) Mob Lawyer

(Flash) Mob Lawyer

Sep 5, 2012 2:00 PM CDT

Eight Qualities of a New Normal Legal Entrepreneur

Rarely a week goes by that some lawyer doesn’t ask me what mindset it takes to leave the comfort of a successful firm and start a new firm. Invariably, I share my own journey and the beliefs and fears I had in 2008 when we launched Valorem. I know that…

Sep 4, 2012 7:49 PM CDT