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  • Harvard Business Review

    It's a good idea for firm leaders to look outside the legal industry from time to time to gain leadership and management perspectives and ideas. This is the best place to find them. The Harvard Business Review ($79/year for 12 issues; $129/year includes HBR online) sets the standard when it comes to monthly business newsletters.

  • Desirable Dimensions of Executive Committee Member Performance
    by William C. Cobb

    This is an invaluable scorecard. Rank executive committee members on a scale of 1 to 5 based on performance attributes including collegiality, marketing and technical expertise.

  • Description of Responsibilities: Managing Partner
    by William C. Cobb

    Most law firms don't have a written job description for the managing partner. Grab this one. How does it compare to your responsibilities and duties as leader of the firm?