“Strategic Planning is Again High on Firms’ Agendas” March, 2013

“Five New Year’s Resolutions for Managing Partners” February, 2013

“Non-Lawyer Ownership or Investment in Firms.” January, 2013

“What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession” December, 2012

“Sandy Confirmed The Need for Emergency Plans” November, 2012

“There Are Times in ‘The New Normal’ When ‘The Old Normal’ is the Only Way October, 2012

“To Bring About Change Take the Train” September, 2012

“The True Meaning of Partnership” July, 2012

Midyear Update: What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession June, 2012

"When is a Lawyer Like a Barber?” June, 2012

“Will Non-Lawyer CEOs Become Part of the ‘New Normal’?" March, 2012

“Business Development and Marketing Maxims” March, 2012

“Proceed With Caution” February, 2012

“Client Service: Make It More Than a Buzzword” February, 2012

“Challenges and Adjustments in a Merger” January, 2012

“What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession” December, 2011

Bringing Outsiders In As Management or Business Professionals As Advisors November, 2011

“Why Do Firms Report Profits per Partner?” September, 2011

“The ABCs of Marketing and Business Development” August, 2011

Midyear Update: What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession June, 2011

Firms Must Be Integrated for Mergers to be Successful” May, 2011

Mergers are on the Rise Again But Pay Attention to the Red Flags April, 2011

Sometimes You Have to Say “No” February, 2011

How to Run a Law Firm January, 2011

“What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession” December, 2010

“Recruiting and Developing Associates” November, 2010

“Leverage is not dead. but it is different and more important than ever" September 2010

“What Clients Really Want from Their Legal Counsel" July 2010

Midyear Update: “What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession" June 2010

“How to Have a Good Retreat: Walk on Water" May 2010

“Addressing Challenges & Making Changes, April, 2010" April 2010

“How Consensus Management Threatens Profitability” March 2010

“What Firm Leaders Should Focus on Now” February, 2010

Great Expectations: What Firms Should Expect of Their Partners in a Changing Legal Profession January, 2010

What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession December, 2009

Business Development and Marketing Maxims November, 2009

The Changes That Are Coming Require Firms To Have Strong Management and Leadership October, 2009

“Client Audits Are More Essential Than Ever.” September, 2009

The “Dog Days” Are Almost Here. Are We Ready for Them? August, 2009

Midyear Update: What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession. July, 2009

Yes, This Recession Is Severe – But We’ve Been Through Much of It Before. June, 2009

What Makes for Effective Leadership, Accountability or Responsibility? April, 2009

Don’t Believe All the Doom and Gloom. Many Firms are Profiting in This Economy. March, 2009

What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession. December, 2008

Midyear Update: What Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession. June, 2008

Retaining and developing younger lawyers requires comprehensive approach September, 2007

Challenges and Adjustments In A Merger March, 2005

Great Expectations: What A Firm Should Expect Of Its Partners February, 2004

Succession Planning Is Essential As Partners Approach Retirement September, 2003

Partner Evaluations Improve Firm Performance April, 2003

Letter From A Client To Its New Law Firm February, 2003

It’s No Coincidence: The Successful Firms Have Strong Management And Leadership September, 2002

Making Change Is Often Difficult. To Bring It About, Take The Train April, 2002

Some Lessons For Law Firms From Southwest Airlines And Herb Kelleher February, 2002

Some Questions - And Answers - On Managing A Law Firm September, 2001

How - And Why -- Many Mid-Size Firms Have
Survived And Prospered April, 2001

Strategic Planning: Its Time Has Come -- At Last February 1998

“How to Make Meetings More Productive” March, 2013

“A ‘To Do List’ for 2013” December, 2012

“Sandy Confirmed The Need for Emergency Plans” November, 2012

“Pay Attention to Background Checks and Job Descriptions” October, 2012

“Let’s Get Rid of Management!” September, 2012

“Follow These Management Principles, Particularly in This Economy” July, 2012

“What the Wise Old Owl Heard” June, 2012

“What Successful CEOs Have Been Doing” April, 2012

“Wise Management Recognizes When and How to Use a Consultant” March, 2012

“Sometimes Play to Strengths Instead of Trying to Fix Weaknesses” February, 2012

“More Thoughts on Leadership” December, 2011

“Even One Bad Apple Can Ruin The Best Company or Organization” November, 2011

“What If . . .?” September, 2011

A Good Board Is Just As Important to Closely Held Companies and Non-Profits June, 2011

Have Trouble Making Decisions? Here’s Help from the Experts May, 2011

Marketing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make April, 2011

Sometimes You Have to Say “No” February, 2011

How to Run a Business January, 2011

How to Succeed in the Uncertain Year Ahead December, 2010

“Some counsel from outside the business world” September, 2010

“What Clients Should Expect from Their Lawyers and Accountants” July, 2010

“Business Lessons from a Restaurateur” May, 2010

“Leadership” April, 2010

“Avoid a Succession Crisis” March, 2010

“Keep the Commandments – All 12 of Them” February, 2010

The Art of Delegation November, 2009

The “Dog Days” Are Almost Here. Are Leaders Ready for Then? July, 2009

There Is a Big Difference Between Being #2 and #1 June, 2009

What Makes for Effective Leadership, Accountability or Responsibility? April, 2009

Despite all the Doom and Gloom, There Are Opportunities. March, 2009

The Right Way to Generate New Business from Current Clients. December, 2008

“Marketing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make” July, 2008

How to Survive – and Even Thrive – in the Challenging Year Ahead December, 2007

Keep The Commandments - All 12 Of Them! July, 2007

New Approaches to Make Meetings More Productive July, 2006

Time December, 2005

More on Leadership: What It Takes To Be a Good Leader September, 2005

Smart Management Recogonizes When and How to Use a Consultant July, 2005

We Can All Learn From Carly's Mistakes March, 2005

Some Thoughts On Leadership To Start The New Year
December, 2004

Isn't It Time To Go Back To Micromanagement?
September, 2004

Increase Productivity, Reduce Turnover By Spending To Make Employees Happy July, 2004

The 12 Commandments You Can’t Afford To Break July, 2003

Let’s Get Rid Of Management April, 2003

Success Often Comes By Not Following The Conventional Wisdom February, 2003

Some Principles To Remember Throughout The New Year December, 2002

Marketing Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make July, 2002

Making Change Is Often Difficult. To Bring It About, Take The Train April, 2002