So there is this large dust-up, undoubtedly you've heard. A client doesn't pay a law firm invoice after repeated requests. Law firm threatens to sue. Client doesn't pay. Law firm sues. Client counterclaims. Client gets discovery. Client gets … [Continue reading]
Detroit: Lawyers on the Case
Many in the United States think Detroit as an example of failure. Failed industry (autos), failed city (Chapter 9 looming?), failed leadership (see below). As a life-long resident of the greater Detroit area, I agree that all those designations may … [Continue reading]
Groupon CEO Departs, Honestly
CEOs of publicly-held companies leave with some regularity. It's typically "retirement," "other interests," or "new strategic direction." We often know what really happened, but accept the duty to read between the lines like rookie CIA analysts … [Continue reading]
Legal Tech in the Age of the Consumer
On the second day of the powerhouse that is LegalTech, I thought it might be timely to look at two signs of change for technology as it affects the enterprise legal market. The fact that you have a conference that goes for nearly three full days is … [Continue reading]
We Are Always Discounting
The subject of discounts holds perennial interest for enterprise lawyers. The best advisors tell leading law firms to avoid making fee discounts a strategy, and acknowledge that it often masks issues that run much deeper. This is the definition of … [Continue reading]