Big Law's Trojan Horse: Are the Big Four Preparing an Invasion?

<b><i>Law Firms Partner With the Big Four to Serve Their Clients, But the Accountants Pose an Existential Threat. What Will Happen If — or When — They Turn Competitive?</b></i><p>For law firm leaders, rank-and-file partners and everyone else in the law firm ecosystem, the Big Four shouldn't be a laughing matter. They are serious about selling legal services, and clients are listening.

20 minute read January 01, 2019 at 12:05 AM
By
Dan Packel
Big Law's Trojan Horse: Are the Big Four Preparing an Invasion?

Not long ago, at a leading global law firm's partner conference, Professor Laura Empson faced a question. The author of “Leading Professionals: Power, Politics, and Prima Donnas” was on hand to share her expertise on structure and strategy in professional service firms.

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