The corporate legal market is being buffeted from the inside and outside. (No this does not mean that Warren Buffet will take a preferential equity position in some new legal services entity. Yet.) From the outside, it is the the global economy, … [Continue reading]
Yahoo: CEO Transitions in the Digital Age
Today we look at the other side of the coin regarding the departure of Yahoo's former CEO, Carol Bartz. Yesterday, I examined this "transition" from her perspective, and that of Yahoo employees generally. Now let's say that Yahoo had good reason to … [Continue reading]
Only a Yahoo Fires Over the Phone
Yahoo chairman Roy Bostock fired CEO Carol Bartz this week. That is big news, but CEO transitions happen all the time. What made this bigger news is that Mr. Bostock fired Ms. Bartz over the phone. This fact was disclosed by Ms. Bartz shortly … [Continue reading]
BigLaw and Full Service: Damn the Torpedoes
A few weeks ago, I wondered about the fate of the full-service law firm. There are signs that some firms in the "BigLaw" category are revisiting the "do everything for everyone" mantra. I had a follow-up post underway, to explain that many firms … [Continue reading]
BigLaw Model Litmus Test
The strategy of merging large law firms in pursuit of even bigger clients and profits is again being put to a test. Last week, news of merger discussions between Baker Daniels and Faegre Benson was confirmed by the parties involved. AmLaw Daily … [Continue reading]
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