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Jared Hall

I agree. Specialization has been the trend for a some time. This would be a logical utilization.

I recall in law school that, for our first major assignment, team work was an honor code violation. That set the mood from then on.

Jason Goodwin

I think you're right in a number of respects. Like I mentioned over at GAL, technology continues to chip away the advantages to associate leverage and shared infrastructure. I think the upshot is that a rigid partnership structure becomes a risk rather than an asset. Conflicts become imputed to the firm, and action by committee will always be slower than ad hoc formation.

Carlos Leyva

I agree that the writing is clearly on the wall and many attorneys have started reading it.

I am currently participating on an ad hoc team handling some complex intellectual property legislation. The sum is definitely greater than the individual parts.

This approach is now a key part of my 2009 marketing plan. Given the economy, the surprising thing is that the transformation may happen faster than many anticipate. In short, catching the industry by surprise.

PerGynt

What might we be looking for in the way of conflicts issues in past or expired "of counsel" relationships?

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