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Buying Time as a Wise Investment
Lawyers tend to greatly value efficiency. They tell us that control of their time, above all else, is an important factor in their personal and professional success.
Yet many law firm decision makers get stuck in a downward spiral of procrastination, unwilling to make a financial investment in protecting their time and even their sense of well-being.
Understanding the Investment in Professional Services Networks
This is the first in a series of four posts that consider the future of professional services networks, with particular reference to their strategic value for law firms.
We will suggest three perspectives from which the future of networks should be considered, and from which law firms that are members and prospective members of those networks should engage in an ongoing evaluation of whether participation in a network is likely to continue to produce a reasonable return on investment.
DIY
"Why couldn't we just do this ourselves?"
My colleagues and I at Walker Clark LLC are frequently asked this question when we submit a consulting proposal to a prospective client.
The "do it yourself" mentality that some law firms have raises several important points about law firms and consulting services.
