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Managing the Modern Law Firm
New Challenges, New Perspectives
Laura Empson
264 pages
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11 tables, 18 figures
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234x156mm
978-0-19-929674-3
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Hardback
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18 January 2007
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- Approachable resource for Practice Managers in legal firms looking for the latest insights from Management Researchers
- Examines the issues of the role of partners, new practice development, payment systems, the value of legal knowledge, career development, and competitive advantage in law firms
- Contributions from management academics and legal practitioners
The last ten years have been a period of extraordinary change for law firms. The rapid growth of corporate law firms and the emergence of global mega-firms such as Clifford Chance, Linklaters, and Freshfields, have strained the traditional partnership model of management. Some managers of law firms are appalled at the creeping 'corporatism' that they fear may result. However a growing number believe that it is time to move on and adopt more contemporary forms of structure and management.
Successfully meeting the challenges of this new business environment is vital for the continuing prosperity of law firms. Featuring contributions
from both management researchers and legal practitioners, Managing the Modern Law Firm presents the latest insights from Management Studies in an approachable, practical, and relevant manner for lawyers and other professionals involved directly and indirectly with the management of law firms.Readership: Academics and Researchers in Law and Management Studies interested in the management of law firms; Practitioners and Practice Managers in law firms
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Laura Empson, Professor in the Management of Professional Services Firms, Cass Business School, City of London Contributors:
N. Anand, London Business School
Tony Angel, Managing Partner, Linklaters
Shannon Dunlap, New York University
Laura Empson, Cass Business School
Jack Gabarro, Harvard Business School
Heidi Gardner, Saïd Business School
Royston Greenwood, University of Alberta
Ryon Lancaster, Northwester University
Huseyin Leblebici, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Stephen Mayson, Nottingham Law School
Tim Morris,
Saïd Business School
Stuart Popham, Senior Partner, Clifford Chance
Peter Sherer, University of Calgary
Brian Uzzi, Northwestern University
David Wilkins, Harvard Law School
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"This book, edited by Laura Empson, provides a rich blend of historical perspective, scholarly analysis, and practical insight by an impressive group of professionals and academicians. It gives firm leaders plenty to think about." - Managing Partner Forum (US) "...a valuable collection of essays...check out the book" - The American Lawyer "The publication of Managing the Modern Law Firm marks something of a seminal moment in the development of management theory in this market. For the first time... academic and professional heavyweights have faced up to the scale and unique complexity of law firm management." - The Times "It looks a real winner." - Edward Fennell,
The Times (Law) d 06/02/2007 "While most lawyers admire sound organisation, they regard the discipline of management with considerable mistrust. These management sceptics would do better to immerse themselves in a different book Managing the Modern Law Firm, edited by Laura Empson... This is a rich and stimulating blend of practical insight, scholarly analysis, historical narrative, and solid empirical research, written by an impressive array of leading experts." - Richard Susskind, The Times
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John J. Gabarro: Prologue
1: Laura Empson and Stuart Popham: Introduction and Overview
2: Laura Empson: Your Partnership: Surviving and Thriving in a Changing World: The Special Nature of Partnership
3: David Wilkins: Your People: Valuing Diversity: Some Cautionary Tales from the American Experience
4: Heidi Gardner, Tim Morris, and N. Anand: Your Expertise: Developing New Practices: Recipes for Success
5: Brian Uzzi, Ryon Lancaster, and Shannon Dunlap: Your Client Relationships and Reputation: Weighing the Worth of Social Ties: Embeddedness and the Price of Legal Services in the Large Law Firm Market
6: Huseyin Leblebici: Your Income: Determining the Value of Legal Knowledge: Billing and Compensation Practices in Law Firms
7: Stephen Mayson: Your Capital: Building Sustainable Value: A Capital Idea
8: Peter D. Sherer: Your Competitors: Mapping the Competitive Space of Large US Law Firms: A Strategic Group Perspective
9: Royston Greenwood: Your Ethics: Redefining Professionalism? The Impact of Management Change
10: Tony Angel: Your Challenge: Sustaining Partnership in the 21st Century: The Global Law Firm Experience
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