The law firm of the future : adapting to a changed legal marketplace /

During the "golden age of law firm growth" from the late 1960s until 2007, most large law firms adopted a default growth strategy, increasing practice areas and offices, aided by the momentum of the tail winds of law firm growth. Since the recession of 2008-2009, however, the legal marketp...

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Hlavní autor: Westcott, John M. (Autor)
Typ dokumentu: Kniha
Jazyk:Angličtina
Vydáno: Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018
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Obsah:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Large law firms and the success of the growth model
  • 2. New business models for the future
  • 3. The key building blocks of a lasting and successful law firm
  • 4. Effective governance
  • 5. Client service
  • 6. Assessing firm performance
  • 7. Evaluating lawyers
  • 8. Fair compensation
  • 9. Strong administrative staff
  • 10. Treating everyone professionally
  • 11. Balancing professionalism and quality of life
  • 12. Succession planning
  • 13. Retirement policies
  • 14. The future of the profession
  • 15. Conclusion
  • Index.