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  • “The New Leverage”,
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    Law Practice, May/June, 2010
  • “How Consensus Management Threatens Profitability”,
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    Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, April 2010
  • “Strength in Firm Management: The Pendulum’s Swing”,
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    Law Practice, March/ April, 2010
  • “What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession”,
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    Law Practice, January/February, 2010
  • “A New Leadership Model is Needed”,
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    Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, November, 2009
  • “The Rise of Virtual Law Firms” ,
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    Law Practice, November, 2009
  • “A Primer on Law Firm Mergers”,
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    The Philadelphia Lawyer, Fall, 2009
  • “Can You Spot Which Development Will Continue”
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    Law Practice, September/October, 2009
  • “The Dog Days of August Are Almost Here”,
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    ALA Newsletter, August, 2009
  • “Is It Time to Kill the Billable Hour?”,
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    Law Practice, June, 2009
  • “Healthy Practice Areas in an Ill Economy”,
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    Law Practice, April/May, 2009
  • “What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession”,
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    Law Practice, January/February 2009
  • “Succession Planning Strategies”,
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    Law Practice, December 2008
  • “Compensating for Management and Leadership Time”,
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    Law Practice, October/November, 2008
  • “Looking Back to See Ahead”,
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    The Legal Intelligencer & PA Law Weekly, October, 2008
  • “Selections from the Legal Market Basket”,
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    Law Practice, September, 2008
  • “Taking a more Comprehensive Approach to Retaining Young Lawyers”,
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    Law Practice, June 2008
  • “The Evolution of the Professional Administrator”,
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    Law Practice, April-May, 2008
  • “It’s No Coincidence. Successful Firms Have Strong Management and Leadership.”,
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    Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, January, 2008
 
Beginning to Recognize
Management and Leadership Training
  • “Developing Down Under and Across the Pond: Publicly Held Law Firms”,
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    Law Practice, October/November, 2007
  • "What Being a Non equity Partner Means: From Lifestyle to Leadership Choices",
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    Law Practice, September, 2007
  • “Law Firms Have Strong Management and Leadership”,
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    Of Counsel, August, 2007
  • “Shades of Andy Rooney: Trends I’d Like to See Happen or Reversed”,
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    Law Practice, July/August, 2007
  • “Preparing for the Real World: More Law Schools Add Practical Courses”,
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    Law Practice, June, 2007
  • "Some Trends Don’t Last – So Which Will You Bet On?",
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    Law Practice, April/May, 2007
  • “Law Firm Mergers: Why – and Where – to Look Before You Leap”,
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    Law Practice, March, 2007
  • "Some Questions - and Answers - on Managing a Law Firm",
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    Law Firm Partnership and Benefits Report, January, 2007
  • "Plaintiffs' Lawyers Adapt to a Changing Environment",
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    Law Practice, December 2006
  • "From Specialization to Succession Plans",
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    Law Practice, October/November 2006
  • "The Religious Lawyering Movement: A New Approach to Practice",
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    Law Practice, September, 2006
  • "A Peach of an Idea from Georgia: Law Firms Providing Child Care",
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    Law Practice, July/August, 2006
  • "Succession Planning Is Essential for Law Firm Survival”,
    - Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, July, 2006
  • "Pro Bono: A Creative Solution to Providing Courtroom Experience”,
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    Law Practice, June, 2006
  • "Yes, Law Firms Can Be Great Places to Work”,
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    Law Practice, April/May, 2006
  • "What’s Ahead for 2006”,
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    Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, January, 2006
  • " Some Trends Are Like Fireworks”, Law Practice, December, 2005
  • " Management and Leadership Training: It’s a Good Thing”, Law Practice, Oct/Nov, 2005
  • " A Rose May Be a Rose, But Is a Title a Title?”, Law Practice, September, 2005
  • " What’s Up, Doc? Hot Spots to Watch”, Law Practice, July/August, 2005
  • " How to Improve Firm Profitability”, Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, July, 2005
  • " New Approaches to Recruiting: Beyond the G.P.A.”, Law Practice, June, 2005
  • " Is the Grass Still Greener on the In-House Side?".  Law Practice, April/May, 2005. 
  • " Challenges and Adjustments In A Merger".  Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, January, 2005.
  • " Passing the Torch While It's Still Lit", Law Practice, October, 2004
  • " The Conference Center Comes In-House", Law Practice, September, 2004.
  • " Turnabout is Fair Play: Associates Rate Partners",  Law Practice, May/June, 2004
  • " Management Compensation: It's About Time", Law Practice, March, 2004. 
  • " What's Hot & What's Not in the Legal Profession", Law Practice, Jan, 2004.
  • " Succession Secrets", Legal Management, Nov/Dec, 2003. 
  • " Keys to Success for Small Firms", New Jersey Lawyer, November 24, 2003.
  • " As AR Heat Up, Fire Sales Cool 'Em Down", Law Practice Management, Nov/Dec, 2003.
  • " Practice Group Management Catches Fire",  Law Practice Management. October, 2003.
  • " Support Staff:  They're Part of the Team",  Law Practice Management. September, 2003.
  • " Non-Equity Partnerships: Multiplying Like Rabbits", Law Practice Management, July/August, 2003. 
  • " Partner Evaluations Improve Firm Performance", Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, February, 2003.
  • " What's Hot & What's Not in the Legal Profession", Law Practice Management, Jan/Feb, 2003.
  • " Lessons for Lawyers from Herb Kelleher", Law Practice Management, October, 2002.
  • " Partnership Agreements: Provide Direction and Minimize Disputes By Putting Basic Issues in Writing",    Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report , June, 2002.
  • " As a Midsize Firm, You Have Certain Advantages",  Partner's Report, February, 2002.
  • " What's Hot & What's Not in the Legal Profession",  Law Practice Management, January, 2002.
  • " Passing the Torch: Succession Planning is Essential as Partners Approach Retirement",  Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, December, 2001.
  • " Some Questions-and Answers- on Managing a Firm",  The Legal Intellingencer,  Oct. 1, 2001.
  • " What's Hot & What's Not in the Legal Profession?",  Legal Management,  Sept/Oct, 2001.
  • " Learning Effective Branch Management:  A Balancing Act of the Highest Order ",  Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, July, 2001
  • " Does Your Firm Have a Plan?",   Pennsylvania Bar News, July 9, 2001.
  • " Branching Out: Ancillary Businesses",  Pennsylvania Lawyer, Nov/Dec, 2000
  • " Firm Structure: Many Alternatives to Equity Partnership Exist",  Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, October, 2000.
  • " Predictions from an Expert",  Legal Management, July/August, 2000
  • " Tea Leaves and the Crystal Ball:  Recognizing Trends Is Essential for Strategic Planning",  Law Firm Governance, Summer, 2000.
  • " Avoid a Money Crisis in Your Firm",   Law Firm Partnership & Benefits report,  June, 2000.
  • " Competitive Edge:  What's Hot?  What's Not?",  Legal Management, Jan/Feb, 2000.
  • " Why Law Firms Should Consider a Professional Manager", Worldlaw Business, July, 1999.
  • " Think Strategically", Legal Management, May-June, 1999.
  • " Mandatory Retirement Rules Can Squander Potential Resources", Law Firm Partnership and Benefits Report, March, 1999
  • " Strategic Planning Essential to Mergers".  Legal Management, May-June, 1998
  • " Strategic Planning:  An Idea Whose Time Has Come -- At Last".  Law Firm Partnership and Benefits Report, April, 1998
  • " Mergers: Due Diligence Increases Odds of Success".  Law Firm Partnership and Benefits Report, Jan. 1998
  • " Recognize the Benefits and Correct the Misconceptions About Strategic Planning". Law Marketing Exchange, Nov.-Dec., 1997
  • " How Consensus Management Threatens Profitability".  Accounting for Law Firms, Feb. 1997
  • " Strategic Business Analysis".  Law Firm Partnership and Benefits Report, August, 1996
  • " How to Prevent A Capitalization Crisis".  Law Firm Partnership and Benefits Report, March, 1996
  • " The Eight Keys to a High-Performing Firm".  Leadership & Management Directions, Summer, 1995
  • " Firms Need Flexible Policy On Aging".  The National Law Journal, Aug. 19, 1991
 
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