MANAGING MODERN LAW FIRM:NEW CHALLENGES NEW PERSPECTIVES PAPER: New Challenges, New Perspectives

MANAGING MODERN LAW FIRM:NEW CHALLENGES NEW PERSPECTIVES PAPER: New Challenges, New Perspectives book cover

MANAGING MODERN LAW FIRM:NEW CHALLENGES NEW PERSPECTIVES PAPER: New Challenges, New Perspectives

Author(s): Laura EMPSON (Author)

  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publication Date: 10 Jun. 2010
  • Edition: Illustrated
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 238 pages
  • ISBN-10: 019958964X
  • ISBN-13: 9780199589647

Book Description

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 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. In Managing the Modern Law Firm scholars and legal practitioners examine the latest insights from management research, to enable law firms successfully to meet the challenges of this new business environment.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Managing the Modern Law Firm: New Challenges, New Perspectives by Laura Empson
As the legal profession evolves, competition heats up and law firms continue to grow, an increasing number of firms are choosing to run themselves more like businesses and less like loose confederations of sole practitioners. Many lawyers are appalled by this creeping “corporatization” of the profession, while others believe it’s time to adopt more streamlined structures and management practices. 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

Review

Review from previous edition Successful global law firms – and other firms aspiring to become such – will benefit from this book’s insights. ― The Houston Lawyer

…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

Managing the Modern Law Firm is required reading for scholars of the legal profession, managers of law firms, and the professionals and clients whose lives are shaped by these important institutions. ― Professor Robert L. Nelson, American Bar Foundation and Northwestern University

This book offers truly helpful insights and recommendations about how to reconcile a large international organisation with the individual freedom and inspiration professionals seek. ― Dr. Konstantin Mettenheimer, Senior Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Legal firms face severe challenges in adapting their working practices in these rapidly changing times. This lively and thorough account of those challenges will give partners – and their aspiring colleagues – plenty to think about. ― Stefan Stern, Management Columnist, Financial Times

This book provides important insight into the hard questions facing the modern law firm in a fast-moving era of change. ― Ben W. Heineman, Jr., Distinguished Senior Fellow, Harvard Law School; Former General Counsel, GE

Clear, challenging and thought-provoking. A quality contribution to a topic which has had too little serious attention, despite the undoubted economic importance of the legal services sector. ― Terence Kyle, General Counsel, Nomura International plc

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