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A New Taxonomy: The seven law firm business models
A New Taxonomy provides a path-breaking analysis of the global "BigLaw" industry, identifying seven distinct species of law firm business model - their historic roots, future prospects, strengths and weaknesses, and the specific management techniques, priorities, and perspectives they require. Written with analytic rigor but an urbane and engaging style, it brings new perspective to a globally important industry, clarifying the law firm business landscape as never before.
The author is a lawyer and the President of Adam Smith, Esq., an industry-leading management consultancy to law firms and the legal industry around the globe. He has written for or been quoted in: The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; Fortune, Bloomberg; and other publications too numerous to mention, and is a sought-after speaker at law firm retreats and legal industry conferences around the world. Previously, he practiced securities law for nearly two decades in New York.
Bruce was educated at Princeton University (BA magna cum laude in economics) and at Stanford Law School (JD). A native Manhattanite, he lives on New York's Upper West Side with his wife and their dog.
The author is a lawyer and the President of Adam Smith, Esq., an industry-leading management consultancy to law firms and the legal industry around the globe. He has written for or been quoted in: The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; Fortune, Bloomberg; and other publications too numerous to mention, and is a sought-after speaker at law firm retreats and legal industry conferences around the world. Previously, he practiced securities law for nearly two decades in New York.
Bruce was educated at Princeton University (BA magna cum laude in economics) and at Stanford Law School (JD). A native Manhattanite, he lives on New York's Upper West Side with his wife and their dog.
87 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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July 7, 2014
This provides a very good overview of the business side of "biglaw" legal services, including some insight into what is currently going through the minds of partners in large firms.
Recommended to read if you intend on practicing law, and especially if you have any designs to work at a large firm.
Recommended to read if you intend on practicing law, and especially if you have any designs to work at a large firm.
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