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Author Archive : Michael Short

Posted In: Compensation & Performance, Law Firm Resilience, Organizational Structure

The Math Behind Declining Work Ethic

It seems like most discussions of law firm productivity these days – from Partners to paralegals – include references to declining billable hours,

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Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized

In Times of Planning Uncertainty, Fall Back on the Basics

As we all gaze into our crystal balls and try to predict what will happen in 2024 with any degree of certainty, our

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Posted In: Compensation & Performance, Organizational Structure, Succession Planning, Talent Strategy, Uncategorized

Does Your Partner Compensation System Harbor a Generational Timebomb?

Much has been written about the pressures developing, both within law firms and more broadly, due to the dramatically different perspectives and expectations

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Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized

A Developing Law Firm Merger Business Case – A Pure Talent Grab

I’ve seen a few merger negotiations recently that really caught my attention because they may foreshadow a new type of law firm merger

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Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Law Firm Resilience, Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized

Law Firm Merger Business Case Development: The ‘Script’ is Evolving with the Times

Something interesting is happening in the world of law firm merger matchmaking and due diligence. Specifically, the order of importance for the key

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Posted In: NewLaw Business Models, Pricing Strategy, Profitability, Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy

Lost Momentum in the Evolution of the Law Firm Business Model

In the midst of a global pandemic, the legal industry has remained incredibly resilient as the demand for services – particularly deal support

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Posted In: Strategic Planning

Rhetorical Investment Questions for 2022

In 2018, I posed a list of rhetorical questions for law firm leaders to consider in the coming year.  I hope most leadership

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Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Recruiting, Talent Strategy

A Practice That Needs to Stop – (Some) Headhunters Charging a Premium for Diverse Talent

If you, like many law firm leaders, are focused on your firm’s diversity statistics, you no doubt know that some headhunters have begun

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Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Leadership Support & Development

Who’s Worrying About the Mental Health of the Law Firm Leaders?

For months, every law firm leadership team has been navigating completely uncharted waters with respect to the impact of the pandemic on the

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Posted In: ALSP, NewLaw Business Models, Profitability

Commoditized Work Can be a Gold Mine…Particularly with the Use of an ALSP

By Mike Short and Yvonne Nath Within many law firms, any variations on the word “commoditized” (i.e., commodity, commodification, commodified) are very bad

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