Mold to Model the Community Active Law Firm

As law firms grow and become more interested in the international, national and regional marketplace, their involvement in the local community has begun to wane. This has left a gaping hole in many places that have relied on the large firms to bankroll charitable events or to populate the important boards. It has opened a door to local- and state-oriented law firms to step forward and implement a strategy that will create a new law firm culture that I call 'Community Active' in order to fill the void left by the mega firms.

13 minute read April 27, 2006 at 09:49 AM
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Michael C. Hodes
Mold to Model the Community Active Law Firm

As law firms grow and become more interested in the international, national and regional marketplace, their involvement in the local community has begun to wane.

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