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
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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
A Tale of Two Law Firms
Let me tell you about two different law firms. Big Law Group One is a well-respected Canadian firm with many hundreds of lawyers, some of… Read More »A Tale of Two Law Firms
Be Careful What You Wish For
Those of my era may remember the comic book character known as “Richie Rich.” Nice little kid, but being brought up by wealthy parents, he… Read More »Be Careful What You Wish For
Pay For Play
A friend of mine, who I will call Bill, was named as a Best Lawyer. Bill is a sole practitioner in a narrow specialty, and… Read More »Pay For Play
Titles are the Opium of the Masses
Unsuccessful people are the ones who are impressed by celebrity, by people’s names and titles. ~ Robin S. Sharma In the old days, there were… Read More »Titles are the Opium of the Masses
If You Feed Them, They Will Come
When I articled, if lawyers or law students worked past 6 pm, they were welcome to dine at the firm’s expense, as long as they… Read More »If You Feed Them, They Will Come
Let’s Talk About Recruiters
Lawyers struggle to attract talent who are both capable and a good fit for a firm’s culture. If only there were consultants who firms could… Read More »Let’s Talk About Recruiters
Changing Law Firms for the Worse (Yet Again)
I was speaking to a recent retiree from a Canadian Big Law firm the other day, and she introduced a new law firm concept to… Read More »Changing Law Firms for the Worse (Yet Again)