Boutique Law Firms
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Duval & Stachenfeld, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: Embracing Volatility For A Law Firm
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld offers 7 tips for how to run a law firm. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Depositions, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Effective Deposition Defense (Part 2)
Defending depositions is important, so make sure you do it right. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Depositions, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Effective Deposition Defense (Part 1)
Depositions are important -- and if the fate of many litigators is to be a "deposition lawyer," then one might as well be as good at depositions as possible.
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Duval & Stachenfeld, Layoffs, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: Beyond Profits Per Partner -- Embracing Volatility
Why are lawyers so afraid of volatility, and what are the advantages of overcoming that fear? -
Antonin Scalia, Biglaw, Books, Boutique Law Firms, Crime, Department of Justice, Immigration, Mergers and Acquisitions, Morning Docket, Pro Bono, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 10.02.14
* Justice Scalia spoke at CU-Boulder last night. For his sake, we certainly hope he didn’t speak about any issues that might someday appear before SCOTUS, lest he be asked to recuse. [Boulder Daily Camera via How Appealing]
* Another one bites the dust over at Main Justice: David O’Neil, the head of the criminal division, is stepping down in the wake of the BNP Paribas case, and will likely have many white-shoe law firm suitors. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Fox Rothschild picked up a 18-lawyer boutique firm in Texas, which will serve as the home of its first outpost in the Lone Star State. Energy law, surprisingly, wasn’t the driving factor. [Legal Intelligencer]
* “I have a heart and I have two kids.” That’s a pretty damn good reason for Biglaw attorneys to take a break from their corporate billable hours to represent undocumented children pro bono. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Scott Greenfield reviews Lat’s forthcoming novel, Supreme Ambitions (affiliate link). Of course, in SHG style, it contains a spoiler. Try to skip that clearly marked paragraph. [Simple Justice]
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, In-House Counsel, Intellectual Property, Patents, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: In-House Talent -- Access Denied?
Why are in-house lawyers limited to working only for their particular employer? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Celebrities, Drugs, DUI / DWI, Education / Schools, Law Schools, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 09.30.14
* “[T]he ‘superstar’ model of Supreme Court advocacy marketing is prevailing”: recent Supreme Court litigation has been dominated by Biglaw and boutiques, and five of them handled about half of last term’s cases. [WSJ Law Blog]
* It’s not a “done deal” yet, but Albany Law School is in serious talks with the University at Albany to form an affiliation by the end of the year. There’s been no word on whether Albany Law would remain a stand-alone school under the yet-to-be inked arrangement. [Albany Business Review]
* The dismissal of lawsuits concerning allegedly deceptive employment statistics at several Chicago-area law schools was affirmed by an Illinois appeals court. ::insert sad trombone here:: [National Law Journal]
* If you’re still thinking about applying to law school for some reason, you might find these tips on what not to write in a personal statement to be useful. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report]
* Amanda Bynes, one of our favorite fading starlets who was already on probation, was arrested this weekend on a DUI charge after stopping her car in the middle of an intersection. [Los Angeles Times]
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Boutique Law Firms, Contract Attorneys, Job Searches, Small Law Firms
The End Of The Race?
Could this be the job opportunity Shannon Achimalbe has been waiting for? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Football, Small Law Firms, Sports
Beyond Biglaw: What Lawyers Can Learn From The Blur Offense
What are the similarities between the NFL and Biglaw, and why do so many lawyers enjoy football? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Duval & Stachenfeld, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: A 'Profits Per Partner' Emancipation Plan
What are the many advantages of not fixating on Profits Per Partner as a law firm metric? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Job Searches, Law Schools, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Advice For Job-Hunting Law Students -- Ask About Alumni
What can you learn from looking at where a firm's former associates end up? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Education / Schools, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Back To School (Or, Some Tips About Continuing Legal Education)
Columnist Gaston Kroub offers some advice for fulfilling CLE requirements. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Duval & Stachenfeld, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: Profits Per Partner -- A Good Servant But A Bad Master
Has the focus on "Profits Per Partner" gone too far? This managing partner thinks so.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Patents, Small Law Firms, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology, Twittering
Beyond Biglaw: Putting Twitter To Work
Twitter is used by consulting firms and Wall Street investors, but is it actually useful for law firms? -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Quote of the Day, Small Law Firms
Messing With Big Oil Can Spell Big Trouble
An in-depth article in Rolling Stone takes a close look at the never-ending litigation between Steven Donziger and Chevron. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Headhunters / Recruiters, Holidays and Seasons, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Winning The Preseason
The week before Labor Day is a quiet time, but it would be a mistake to view this period as only one of enjoyment.... -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Duval & Stachenfeld, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Partner Issues, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: An Ode To Large Law Firms
Do Biglaw firms get a bad rap? Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld thinks so. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms, Trials
Beyond Biglaw: Warming the Chair (Part 2)
How can you play an active role as "second chair" at a hearing or trial, even without speaking in open court? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms, Trials
Beyond Biglaw: Warming the Chair (Part 1)
What does it mean to be a "second chair" in litigation, and why is the role so significant? -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Today's Tech: How A New York City Boutique Firm Competes With Biglaw
What lessons can this boutique teach to law firms seeking to compete in a changing legal landscape?