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Management
Crazy Like a Fox
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Why the increase in nonequity partners (and decrease in associate ranks) makes business sense.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
New Year, Old Worry
Monday, January 2, 2012
Demand slowed in third-quarter 2011, perhaps presaging a rough patch in early 2012.
Joint Custody
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Companies and law firms have long quibbled over who foots the bill for first-year associates. Here's how to fix the pay conundrum.
A Heavy Lift
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Citibank's midyear report finds that even before the market meltdown, firms' expenses were outpacing revenue gains.
Low Return
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Financial incentives are The Am Law 200's favorite motivational tools, but their value is limited, and they carry risks.
Stuck On You
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Top-line growth isn't enough: Firms should focus on bolstering ties to clients and talent.
A Breed Apart?
Friday, July 1, 2011
How personality characteristics influence who becomes a lawyer--and how far they rise.
Drop the Scissors
Sunday, May 1, 2011
For two years, firms have protected profits by cutting costs. That tactic isn't going to work anymore.
Toil Erosion
Thursday, February 17, 2011
As firms shift to nontraditional time-off policies, will associates leave even more vacation time on the table?
Variety Pack
Saturday, January 1, 2011
A diversity of practice areas helped a 1982 Kramer Levin spin-off survive and thrive.
Buyer's Market
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Data sharing among clients could be the key to wider acceptance of fixed-fee arrangements.
The Inner Circle
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Key client programs—born in the boomtimes—paid off for firms during the recession.
New Age, Old Rules
Friday, October 1, 2010
An outdated regulatory framework puts U.S. firms at a competitive disadvantage on the global stage.
Risky Business
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
When it comes to managing errors, law firms could learn some lessons from airlines and hospitals.
Law Librarian Survey 2010
More Bang for Fewer Bucks
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Even as the recession levels off, law librarians challenge vendors' pricing models.
Deferral Economics
Thursday, July 1, 2010
The recession affected The Am Law 200's pro bono commitment--for good and for ill.
Flying Blind
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Most lawyers never receive any formal education in leadership, and law schools do precious little to prepare them. Yet few lawyers attribute any part of the problem to inadequate education.
Noblesse Oblige
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Firms must teach the younger generation what it means to be a true professional. Two veteran lawyers explain why.
Methodology
Monday, February 1, 2010
The Lateral Report covers partner moves in and out of The Am Law 200 between October 1, 2008, and September 30, 2009.
Support System
Monday, February 1, 2010
Not every practice can be a core player. But careful leadership can save noncore practices from stepchild status.
The 2010 Lateral Report
Monday, February 1, 2010
Amid all the legal industry chaos, there was one upside: Firms were able to make "opportunistic" hires. Am Law 200 lateral partner moves jumped 11 percent.
Secrets of The Stars
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Even in a cold economy, firms can succeed—by looking outside the legal profession for inspiration.
The Time Has Come
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Two veteran lawyers say that clients and firms should consider fixed fees.
Not That Into You
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
In a study tracking the careers of lawyers and job satisfaction, researchers have found that associates working in large firms are the least satisfied. Why are they so unhappy? The answer may lie not in the nature of their jobs, but in the associates themselves.
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