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Large Firms

Mar. 23, 2013

Firm failures: Our own worst enemy is us

Indeed, our level of capability probably not only drops a few rungs on the ladder from Einstein, but is perhaps closer to that of the little possum character Pogo from the Okeefenokee Swamp: "We have met the enemy, and he is us." By Edwin Reeser


By Edwin Reeser


There are at least two courses of action in which bold action by law firm leaders may erupt in the face of adversity to lead their firms to safety in the dangers of the current business environment.


The first derives from a spontaneous and courageous personal initiative by an inspired and thoroughly capable leader. This leader intellectually recognizes and accepts the small truths which accurately demonstrate the challenge. This leader ...

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