tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615845159536470662.post245042065217672092..comments2013-03-27T10:37:09.226-04:00Comments on The Virtual Lawyer: How many lawyers does a firm need?V-lawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201916681103777526noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615845159536470662.post-1763966568810342342007-02-26T14:40:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:40:00.000-05:00The large lawfirms are growing, I think because th...The large lawfirms are growing, I think because they must. Their overhead drives their need (and ability) to market. The problem is, as you and others have noted not everyone needs nor wants to share in the cost of such size. The problem is that small firms are gradually being pushed out of the market (especially the specialty markets) by the ability of the large firms to market and market aggressively. We need to become like Apple under Microsoft's curve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615845159536470662.post-63916238203826828992007-02-24T15:11:00.000-05:002007-02-24T15:11:00.000-05:00Interesting. If your prediction holds true, I sup...Interesting. If your prediction holds true, I suppose mid-sized firms will either be merging with the larger outfits or fragmenting into smaller shops. I tend to think it will be the latter, since mid-sized firm clients will not take kindly to large firm fee structures. What do you think?<BR/><BR/>By the way, I have posted about your prediction <A HREF="http://appealsplus.com/talblog/2007/02/24/is-small-the-new-big/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com