The Global 100
November 02, 2015
The Global 100 appears to have found its groove. After the turbulence of the financial crisis, which in 2009 caused the world's 100 highest-grossing law firms to collectively suffer their first-ever fall in aggregate fee income, the group has now settled into a pattern of slow, steady growth.
How to Fix Reputational Harm
November 02, 2015
The speed with which negative Internet postings spread can cause immediate reputational harm. To remedy this harm, the nature and extent of the damage must be quantified, which is no easy task. However, new digital tools can now be used to assess and quantify damage caused by these kinds of negative Internet postings.
Managing Security Risks During Labor Disputes
November 02, 2015
Every company with union workers faces the risk of a labor dispute. Identifying any business risks and then managing them is a priority for executive decision-makers who must ensure that the company delivers its promises to stockholders, customers and employees. The process is well defined in business terms:
<b><i>Marketing Tech:</i></b> Attract New Clients Online
October 02, 2015
The Perceptio marketing firm reports that more clients searching for an attorney found them from Internet content than they did from referrals. This confirms earlier research by LexisNexis reported in 2014 that most consumers go online to look for an attorney
Technology and Data Risks Related to Conflicts Clearance
October 02, 2015
Effective conflicts clearance is critical to law firm risk management. The cost of missing a conflict of interest can be significant ' from loss of business to serious reputational damage. That is why enhancing conflict of interest management consistently rates as a top concern in law firm surveys.
Law Firm 3.0: Information Changing Law Firm Models
October 02, 2015
The standard law firm model that has been in effect for the better part of the last 20 years is becoming less viable, and the way law firms are run is undergoing a subtle, yet significant change, driven largely by information.
<b><i>Leadership:</i></b> Growing Thick Skin
October 02, 2015
Having thick skin is critical to success in law firms, especially when your job centers on developing programs that help a firm compete in a dynamic and increasingly competitive environment.
<b><i>Media & Communications:</i></b> Lawyers: Stop Hatin' on Marketing
October 02, 2015
Most lawyers don't like or understand marketing. This distaste is understandable. Bad marketing is both unnerving and potentially professionally unethical. But another reason lawyers don't like it that that they think it has no use other than to try to convince people to part with their money. This idea completely false. And it needs to be
