Dennis Kennedy just announced his legal blogging awards for 2004. These awards serve as a virtual who's who of the legal blogosphere. The best overall, Sabrina Pacifici and Tom Mighell are both very deserving. Dennis Kennedy clearly "gets it" … [Continue reading]
Over-the-Top Marketing
Law.com reports that the Florida Mediation Group is using a bikini swimsuit calendar as a marketing tool. I am very offended, on three levels: 1. The blatant sexism of something targeted at the legal community. 2. The middle-school-project … [Continue reading]
Update on Sophistication
I have to apologize. A few days ago, I wondered whether large AmLaw 200 law firms were necessarily "sophisticated". Boy was I wrong: Pepper "Our firm has grown from a two-person law office formed in 1890 in Philadelphia to a sophisticated, large … [Continue reading]
CLO Survey – 2004
The Association of Corporate Counsel (it will always be ACCA to me) has released its 2004 edition of the Chief Legal Officer Survey. A few quick takes, more later: 1. Good news for outside counsel: 57% of GCs say their use of outside counsel will … [Continue reading]
“Sophisticated” Law Firms
An interesting discussion on future trends in law practice is taking place at Adam Smith, Esq. A number of "Savvy Blawgers" will wax poetic from time to time (Many happen to be on my blogroll!). As a consumer of legal services, I read these … [Continue reading]