Practice Management

THANK YOU Patrick Lamb for your "WOW" post

Posted on October 02, 2009
Patrick Lamb is synonymous with Valorem Law Group which is a driving force in changing how legal services are valued and acquired. After learning that Jordan Furlong was joining us, here's (an excerpt from) what he posted: It's like adding Wayne Gretzky in his prime to the team that already was the best team in the league, or adding an all-star to a team of all-stars...

Edge International proudly annouces Jordan Furlong

Posted on September 30, 2009
It is a proud day for all of us at Edge to add such a distinguished partner.  After law school, Jordan articled with one of Canada's leading law firms and then opted for a career in legal journalism culminating with more than 10 years as editor-in-chief of the Canadian Bar Associations distinguished well respected National magazine and executive editor of CCCA Magazine Now Jordan joins us to offer both strategic and tactical advice to lawyers, law firms and legal organizations, centered around his very clear vision of a legal service marketplace undergoing massive and irreversible change...

Motivators More Powerful than Money?

Posted on September 27, 2009
I believe in capitalism and free enterprise.  I have a business degree before law.  My practicing years were spent helping clients increase their profits… managing partner years helping my partners increase theirs.  You'll get no socialistic psychobabble from me...

Does Social Media matter to law firms?

Posted on September 07, 2009
PUNCHLINE: If Social Media matters, then it matters to law firms because everything that matters to society in general must matter to law firms sooner or later.  Watch this and make your own decision.

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Keynote Speech Total Attorney (highlights) click"here" for larger view

Posted on July 23, 2009

(1 min 53 secs) Keynote Speech Total Attorney "highlights" click "HERE" for larger view"

Posted on July 23, 2009

(1 min 53 secs) Highlights from Keynote Speech Total Attorney click "HERE" for larger view"

Posted on July 23, 2009

Join me on a live radio 2 PM Chicago Time Wed July 22

Posted on July 20, 2009
  Join me in a "Live Call-In, Online Radio Show" I had the pleasure of presenting the keynote address at the 'Get a Life.™ Conference' hosted by The Total Practice Management Association. The Total Practice Management Association has now invited its members and interested non-members to join me for a live question and answer session on Blog Talk Radio at based on my keynote address called:  Bulletproofing® Your Clients and Your Joy of Life Watch video highlights of the presentation here...

Join me on a live radio 2 PM Chicago Time Wed July 22

Posted on July 20, 2009
  Join me in a "Live Call-In, Online Radio Show" I had the pleasure of presenting the keynote address at the 'Get a Life.™ Conference' hosted by The Total Practice Management Association. The Total Practice Management Association has now invited its members and interested non-members to join me for a live question and answer session on Blog Talk Radio at based on my keynote address called:  Bulletproofing® Your Clients and Your Joy of Life Watch video highlights of the presentation here...

Thank you Arnie Herz(Legal Sanity Blog) for interview

Posted on May 20, 2009
  My good friend Arnie Herz (Lawyer and Consultant) was kind enough to interview me for his blog:   the legal sanity mentor: gerry riskin  

Thank you Arnie Herz(Legal Sanity Blog) for interview

Posted on May 20, 2009
  My good friend Arnie Herz (Lawyer and Consultant) was kind enough to interview me for his blog:   the legal sanity mentor: gerry riskin  

Wolfram Alpha from Steven Wolfram (a computational knowledge engine)

Posted on May 19, 2009
This is the most important technological breakthrough I've seen in 10 years.  The fact that it was not designed specifically for the legal profession should not deter you from availing yourself of this resource starting NOW. Google is amazing…  Wolfram Alpha transcends it...

Wolfram Alpha from Steven Wolfram (a computational knowledge engine)

Posted on May 19, 2009
This is the most important technological breakthrough I've seen in 10 years.  The fact that it was not designed specifically for the legal profession should not deter you from availing yourself of this resource starting NOW. Google is amazing…  Wolfram Alpha transcends it...

Study Predicts 5 Percent Growth in Legal Spending by Fortune 1000

Posted on May 09, 2009
  Good news for some…  HOWEVER even with that increase: "overall legal spending is expected to decline just 1.4 percent for the year." Source:  ABA Journal Post referencing BTI PDF from which above image was extracted...

Study Predicts 5 Percent Growth in Legal Spending by Fortune 1000

Posted on May 09, 2009
  Good news for some…  HOWEVER even with that increase: "overall legal spending is expected to decline just 1.4 percent for the year." Source:  ABA Journal Post referencing BTI PDF from which above image was extracted...

Managing Partners should have 3 priorities as confidence index drops to record low

Posted on March 31, 2009
From the Sacramento Business Journal today:   Law firm confidence index drops to record low   Excerpt:   Confidence in the economy among managing partners at large law firms nationwide hit new lows in the first quarter, according to the latest research from the Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group in New York City...

Managing Partners should have 3 priorities as confidence index drops to record low

Posted on March 31, 2009
From the Sacramento Business Journal today: Law firm confidence index drops to record low Excerpt: Confidence in the economy among managing partners at large law firms nationwide hit new lows in the first quarter, according to the latest research from the Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group in New York City...

Get A Life.? - Annual Conference

Posted on March 26, 2009
  Keynote Presentation in Chicago May 27, 28 at the Get a Life conference for lawyers.   ...also Strategic Planning Session to close the conference    ...details  

Lawcasts by Charon QC

Posted on March 06, 2009
  I was honoured today to participate in Charon's 114th Lawcast which you can hear at the Charon QC blawg or download it from there in iTunes format: Lawcast 114: Gerry Riskin, founder of Edge International - Law practice in these recessionary times Access all of Charon's lawcasts by clicking on Charon's Lawcast website logo below Charon QC is intelligent, articulate and highly entertaining...

Lawcasts by Charon QC

Posted on March 06, 2009
  I was honoured today to participate in Charon's 114th Lawcast which you can hear at the Charon QC blawg or download it from there in iTunes format: Lawcast 114: Gerry Riskin, founder of Edge International - Law practice in these recessionary times Access all of Charon's lawcasts by clicking on Charon's Lawcast website logo below Charon QC is intelligent, articulate and highly entertaining...

Succeeding in Tough Times

Posted on February 18, 2009
  Succeeding in Tough Times: A Survival Guide for Lawyers & Firms   Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:15 am - 5:00 pm    Seattle   5.0 CLE Credits (MCLE approved)   Keynote Speaker:  Gerry Riskin, Edge International

Succeeding in Tough Times

Posted on February 18, 2009
  Succeeding in Tough Times: A Survival Guide for Lawyers & Firms   Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:15 am - 5:00 pm    Seattle   5.0 CLE Credits (MCLE approved)   Keynote Speaker:  Gerry Riskin, Edge International

What the Obama campaign can teach us about marketing

Posted on January 17, 2009
  Bruce Marcus of The Marcus Letter offers us a fascinating lesson in transposition in his new article called "HOW TO ELECT A PRESIDENT -- OR GET A CLIENT".  Bruce’s tag line is the name of this post. Here’s a quote from Bruce Marcus as he shines his light on learnings from the campaign of President Barak Obama: There are many lessons to be drawn by professional services marketers from a successful election campaign – perhaps none more cogent than from the Obama campaign...

What the Obama campaign can teach us about marketing

Posted on January 17, 2009
  Bruce Marcus of The Marcus Letter offers us a fascinating lesson in transposition in his new article called "HOW TO ELECT A PRESIDENT -- OR GET A CLIENT".  Bruce's tag line is the name of this post. Here's a quote from Bruce Marcus as he shines his light on learnings from the campaign of President Barak Obama: There are many lessons to be drawn by professional services marketers from a successful election campaign – perhaps none more cogent than from the Obama campaign...

Say something important and relevant and people will listen

Posted on January 14, 2009
Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- The week after Bernard Madoff was charged with running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme, Proskauer Rose, a New York firm of 750 lawyers, offered a telephone briefing on the scandal for its wealthy clients. With only a day’s notice, 1,300 Madoff investors dialed in...

Say something important and relevant and people will listen

Posted on January 14, 2009
Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- The week after Bernard Madoff was charged with running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme, Proskauer Rose, a New York firm of 750 lawyers, offered a telephone briefing on the scandal for its wealthy clients. With only a day's notice, 1,300 Madoff investors dialed in...

Surviving the Slide

Posted on January 13, 2009
  I was honoured to be included in the round table that culminated in the cover story of Law Pro Click on the image to download the PDF. I am in good company.  The roundtable included: Karen MacKay Merrilyn Astin Tarlton and Ed Flitton If you would like the entire magazine, download it here

Surviving the Slide

Posted on January 13, 2009
  I was honoured to be included in the round table that culminated in the cover story of Law Pro Click on the image to download the PDF. I am in good company.  The roundtable included: Karen MacKay Merrilyn Astin Tarlton and Ed Flitton If you would like the entire magazine, download it here

Edge International is on the Ground in India

Posted on January 12, 2009
                 Ms. Juhi Garg Edge International is delighted to announce the addition of Ms. Juhi Garg.   Juhi holds a Masters in Business Law from India's foremost law school, the National Law School of India in Bangalore and is also a graduate in media from Delhi University...

Edge International is on the Ground in India

Posted on January 12, 2009
                 Ms. Juhi Garg Edge International is delighted to announce the addition of Ms. Juhi Garg.   Juhi holds a Masters in Business Law from India's foremost law school, the National Law School of India in Bangalore and is also a graduate in media from Delhi University...

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