Fall 2011 – Edge International Review
The Fall 2011 issue of the Edge International Review delves into the evolving legal landscape, emphasizing the rise of alternative legal hubs, low leverage challenges, and legal project management (LPM) advancements. Key articles cover emerging centers of legal work in unconventional locations, strategies for enhancing firm decision-making, and the adoption of LPM as a tool […]
Leading @ Edge
Twenty-eight years ago, when I co-founded “The Edge Group,” (now Edge International), I could not have hoped for nor imagined the talent of its current partners. But you needn’t take my word for the quality of Edge’s thought leaders — I believe the six feature articles in this edition of our Edge International Review, along […]
Capital Fabric™: The key to your firm’s long-term success
What constitutes the underlying, unifying essence of your firm, the thing that defines your identity and sets you apart from your rivals? It’s your Capital Fabric, and it’s the single most important trait a firm can develop in these times of unprecedented upheaval. Here’s how to understand, apply, and reap the benefits of Capital Fabric. […]
The talent portfolio: New options for where, how and by whom your work is done
The old “talent wars” were fought over top law students or laterals with big books of business. Tomorrow’s talent competition will be about systems first and people second. Here’s a preview of the new players and new rules of the forthcoming “legal talent portfolio.” Hey, remember the “Talent Wars”? Five years ago, you were probably […]
Power tools for general counsel: Creating RFPs that really deliver the goods
Exponential expansion in the use of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) has placed a powerful tool in the hands of general counsel — one that they use with uneven skill. Here are the pitfalls to avoid and the keys to making RFPs clear, fair and effective. Recently, the general counsel of a major corporation met with […]
The Edge Roundtable: Global trends in 2011-12
In each issue of the Edge International Review, we pose a “big picture” question of significance to our clients and the legal marketplace generally, and ask our partners to sup- ply answers. This edition’s question is: Trans-oceanic law firm mergers, legal process outsourcing companies, and the economic momentum of China and India are making the […]
What is the optimum size for a law firm?
Conventional wisdom says that a firm needs at least 100 lawyers to be taken seriously in the marketplace. But is that really true, and does it apply to all types of firms in all locations? Viewed in five dimensions (capability, clients, reputation, collegiality and profitability), here is an analysis of whether, and to what degree, […]
Ten steps to trust: why it matters and how lawyers can achieve it
Lawyers are notoriously slow to trust. But in law’s “new normal” that demands collaboration, trust problems become business problems no lawyer can afford. Here are ten factors to consider in your effort to build greater levels of trust and achieve better outcomes in your client relationships. Take a moment, if you will, and think back […]
Edge International: Thought leadership
The partners of Edge International are among the most widely respected writers and analysts in the global legal marketplace. In addition to their own blogs and web periodicals, Edge partners are frequently called upon to contribute articles to or be interviewed by major legal publications worldwide. Here is a sampling of Edge’s published thought leadership […]