FALA exists to promote research in important areas of law firm administration and management. Practice Strategy and Management to conduct the research on this project based upon the expertise of that center and its personnel. This decision was made following a thorough Request for Proposal process. FALA board members felt that George Washington University s response best met the requirements and directives of the RFP and that the university represented the highest profile, most academically respected partner. Partners and associates move to new firms.
Competition arises from numerous and often unexpected sources.
Clients demand global representation. And associates salaries skyrocket. Although the practice of law continues as a profession, the profession has become big business. For firms to continue providing quality service to their clients and the legal profession, they must develop and implement business, management and supervisory practices appropriate to the complex and dynamic nature of today s legal environment. Most partners and associates, however, have not been trained to think and behave as businesspersons, managers or supervisors.