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Hugh A Simons

Hugh A Simons

January 08, 2019 | Law.com

The Power of Just Getting Better at What You Already Do

Investing in existing, rather than new, practices builds sustainability and drives improved profitability

By Hugh A. Simons

7 minute read

December 18, 2018 | Law.com

Getting Partner Profitability Right

Many firms take approaches that undervalue leverage; it's time to fix them.

By Hugh A. Simons

6 minute read

November 15, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Should Raise Partner Billing Rates 10+ Percent Now

It's critical to the long-term viability of Big Law that partners delegate more and that firms re-balance where margin is generated; raising partner rates aggressively will help with both.

By Hugh A. Simons

5 minute read

November 15, 2018 | Law.com

Big Law Should Raise Partner Billing Rates 10+ Percent Now

It's critical to the long-term viability of Big Law that partners delegate more and that firms re-balance where margin is generated; raising partner rates aggressively will help with both

By Hugh A. Simons

5 minute read

November 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

We Should Double Year-End Associate Bonuses

The case for pre-empting another round of salary increases with something smarter

By Hugh A. Simons

16 minute read

October 31, 2018 | Law.com

A Foreshadowing of Big Law's Future: Intellectual Property's Turbulent Decade

The IP market's pricing crash and competitor churn offer an instructive tale

By Hugh A. Simons

10 minute read

October 16, 2018 | Law.com

We Should Double Year-End Associate Bonuses

The case for preempting another round of salary increases with something smarter

By Hugh A. Simons

16 minute read

October 16, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Case for Doubling Year-End Associate Bonuses

Law firm leaders should pre-empt another round of salary increases with something smarter.

By Hugh A. Simons

16 minute read

July 17, 2018 | Law.com

The Siren Call of International Growth

The data show that global expansion comes with a serious downside risk: weakened U.S. practices

By Hugh A. Simons and Nicholas Bruch

1 minute read

July 10, 2018 | Law.com

Er, no, the Am Law 200 is NOT stratifying

It's a groundless notion pushed by consultants and others whose interests it serves; firms of any size or profitability level can—and do—outperform the market

By Hugh A. Simons and Nicholas Bruch

1 minute read