Edward Poll & Associates (LexBlog Australia)

Yes, say some. Only a short time ago, we believed that non-lawyers would be able to participate in the ownership of American law firms. The pressure, so we believed, would come from the British Empire. Australia already allows this and it will soon be permitted in England. But, not the U.S. … until now. The...

During our program at the recently concluded ALM Law Firm Leaders conference, today, Running Your Firm as a Business – A Closer Look at the Middle Office, I had an ah-ha moment!  The moderator of our panel, Ron Friedmann, Senior Vice President Marketing of Integreon, talked about Australia’s law firm, Mallesons. The firm received an...

No longer is there a debate about whether a law firm is in business. It is clear that the answer is yes! In Australia, a class action law firm has filed an IPO. This is the first for a law firm following new legislation in Australia that allows firms to raise funds on the public...

Winston Marsh, a professional speaker based in Australia, is a marketing guru who helps businesses make more money … heaps more money.  In this first half of this fascinating interview, Winston addresses his distinctive license plate that helps him remember a key rule in marketing; as well as his unique formula for substantially increasing your...

Are Marketing Departments and CMO’s on the way out as a way of doing business? Gerry Riskin talks about a recent law firm management consulting conference in Sydney, Australia. A consultant from McKinsey related that this major consulting organization does not have a marketing department. The reason, according to the presenter from McKinsey, is that...