Law Firms Marching Obliviously into Oblivion
Back in the old days when law school cost very little and you could rent an apartment in Toronto for a reasonable amount, law firms… Read More »Law Firms Marching Obliviously into Oblivion
Murray Gottheil
How Can I Help You?
One day, quite a few years ago, I was out for lunch with a banker who I will call Neal. Neal was a commercial account… Read More »How Can I Help You?
Yes, You Can! (Maybe)
In my heyday of clients and billings, my largest client asked me to handle an outsourcing transaction. I would hazard a guess that had it… Read More »Yes, You Can! (Maybe)
How I Almost Failed Out of Law School Taking Accounting 101
I did pretty well in law school. I studied all of the time, had no life, and got great marks. By my final year, I… Read More »How I Almost Failed Out of Law School Taking Accounting 101
Look at Me, I’m Murray N.D.
Aaron Baer sent me an invitation to speak at the Authentic Legal Professionals Summit. He said, and I quote, “I’m going to gamble and say… Read More »Look at Me, I’m Murray N.D.
The Latest Law Firm Scam
There is an old story about a young man who, after finally meeting the love of his life following years searching the globe for his… Read More »The Latest Law Firm Scam
Capitalism Run Amok in the Legal Profession
There were good things about the old days when law was primarily a profession, and lawyers joined law firms with a view to learning, working… Read More »Capitalism Run Amok in the Legal Profession
Abandoned Intelligence
There is no shortage of talk about the importance of lawyers delegating legal work to other lawyers and paralegals. Despite that, I have always believed… Read More »Abandoned Intelligence
Let the Games Begin
An important element of a law firm’s culture is the manner in which it designates ‘client lawyer’ status, or ‘client origination credits’ (“OCs”). By way… Read More »Let the Games Begin