Leaders of many of the nation’s biggest and baddest law firms converged in New York City recently to discuss the rapidly changing legal landscape and how to adjust not only to survive, but thrive. The oft-repeated themes of innovation, differentiation and collaboration ruled the day. My article in the August…
Why do I have the feeling that discussing Women’s Initiatives in law firms will only get me into trouble? A recent report by the National Association of Women Lawyers finds that 97% of large law firms have women’s initiatives, but that they often lack the funding and goals to make…
This was my submission for the 2011 ABA Journal Ross Essay Contest. The theme revolved around what “big law” can do to positively impact the practice of law. On a daily basis, there are success stories in regard to client representation by solo practitioners, boutique and midsize law firms. At…