Managing the Modern Law Firm: New Challenges, New Perspectives - Softcover

Empson, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019958964X ISBN 13: 9780199589647

Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2010

Synopsis

The last ten years have been a period of extraordinary change for law firms. The rapid growth of corporate law firms and the emergence of global mega-firms have strained the traditional partnership model of management. Some managers of law firms are appalled at the creeping 'corporatism' that they fear may result. However a growing number believe that it is time to move on and adopt more contemporary forms of structure and management. In Managing the Modern Law Firm scholars and legal practitioners examine the latest insights from management research, to enable law firms successfully to meet the challenges of this new business environment.

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About the Author

Laura Empson is Professor in the Management of Professional Services Firms at Cass Business School, City of London, and was previously Director of the Clifford Chance Centre at Said Business School, University of Oxford. Her research has focused on a wide range of issues in accounting, consulting and law firms, including the organizational implications of strategic change, managing the post-merger integration process, overcoming impediments to knowledge-sharing among professionals, changing organizational and professional identities, and the governance of professional service firms. Prior to becoming an academic, Laura Empson worked for several years as an investment banker and strategy consultant and continues to act as a consultant to professional service firms. She has a PhD and MBA from London Business School.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019958964X
• ISBN 13: 9780199589647
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238