Vet Your Lawyer

Here’s a quote from the NYT.  But what about those businesses without general counsel on staff to at least begin the push back? This is the message I try to communicate to those who will listen.

“Start with the benefit to cost-conscious corporate counsel, who for too long have been bilked by a law firm compensation model that leads lawyers to prioritize their “hourly quotas,” which determine year-end bonuses, over quality service. Unfortunately, the same bar presidents and law firm managing partners who are in a position to do away with the billable-hour format are happy to write op-eds decrying the miserable tradition, yet are unwilling to lead the pack when it comes to taking action.”

via Another View: In Praise of Law Firm Layoffs – DealBook Blog – NYTimes.com.