Make More Rain : economic outlook, alternative billing

Future of the Legal Industry

MichelleStPierre — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:09:00 GMT

I usually post here, and then "tweet" (using our handle @morepartnerinco ) about what I posted. Today I just have a quick post, to direct you to some activity earlier on Twitter about the future of the Legal Industry. Our colleagues over at...(read more)

Bankruptcy Practices at Odds with the "Story of the Year"

BoYancey — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:48:00 GMT

Bankruptcy lawyers have been quite busy this past year, and firms have enjoyed exceptionally high billing rates for many pieces of work . This isn't surprising; in the wake of last year's economic crisis, many companies have sought protection...(read more)

Know Your Alternatives: Capped vs. Fixed Fees

RussHaskin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:51:00 GMT

In previous posts I have referred to my preference to the fixed fee arrangement . In addition I have also commented that as firms are building their repertoire and gaining trust with clients, capped fee arrangements could be the answer, especially those...(read more)

Thoughts on the ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside Counsel Survey

MichelleStPierre — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:16:00 GMT

The 2009 ACC/Serengeti Managing Outside Counsel Survey , as reported at Association of Corporate Counsel's annual meeting this week in Boston , has some interesting notes which are relevant to what we've been blogging about lately: Predictability...(read more)

Client Attentiveness

MichelleStPierre — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:25:00 GMT

I recently read an interesting article by Chris Mondics in the Philadelphia Inquirer about how some area law firms have been able to hedge against the recession woes facing many of their peers by relying on recession proof practice groups, international...(read more)