Corporate Counsel is out with a fascinating article, Bye-Bye Big Firm. The article focuses on disaggregation as a disruptive force in the change cycle. And while this is true, it is only part of the story. The unbundling of services has allowed new entrants into certain markets, particularly in the process and content buckets (see… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Nicole Auerbach now a fellow-elect in the College of Law Practice Management
Posted in UncategorizedMy partner Nicole Auerbach received word last week that she has been elected a fellow in the College of Law Practice Management. Way to go Nicole. A well-deserved honor. Here’s why: The College Law Practice Management was formed in 1994 to honor and recognize distinguished law practice management professionals, to set standards of achievement for… Continue Reading
Can you operate at the speed of an in-house lawyer?
Posted in Client Service, Commentary, UncategorizedMy friend Mark Herrmann of Aon writes for Above The Law, sharing his insights as an inside lawyer. I read his post religiously because I learn a lot. Today, Mark wrote Inside Straight:How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Ignorance about the fact that in his new job, he doesn’t know as much… Continue Reading
Some thoughts on “The Low Delta Firm”
Posted in Commentary, People, Places and BlawgsMy friend Pam Woldow of Edge International writes a fantastic blog, At the Intersection, “where General Counsel and Law Firms connect.” It is a must read, most recently shown by Pam’s post, The Low Delta Firm. Pam writes: Client demands for better efficiency, predictability, cost-effectiveness and communication are being translated into a new set of… Continue Reading
Billing when you add no value
Posted in Commentary, Hourly Rates and Alternatives, UncategorizedI just received a bill from my local counsel on a very small case. The bill is less than $200, but I am annoyed. Why? Because I am getting billed (in 3 separate entries) for reviewing an order granting our pro hac vice motion (.1), drafting a letter to me forwarding the order (.2) and… Continue Reading