The Diary was refreshingly surprised to discover that firms have referral networks with names other than European Network, Pan-European Alliance, Global Alliance etc, etc. Still, this Diarist was not expecting US top-notch Boston practice Goodwin Procter to operate a global network called ‘The Force’.
Regina Pisa, the firm’s chair, sadly could not confirm if The Force was inspired by the Jedi Knights or whether its strategy was to combat the ‘dark side’ of the legal world, but it sure has a worthy ally in Herbert Smith.
