Marcie Borgal Shunk

March 28, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Eighteen months later, the industry has seen a number of prominent headlines—firms embroiled in sexual harassment controversies and lawsuits, an untangling of the policies addressing (or not) those who engage in inappropriate behavior and, most recently, the uncovering of lawyers and firm leaders allegedly engaged in a sizable college admissions scandal.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

9 minute read

January 18, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

How does a bonus vacation, in reality, truly change the life or mental health of associates who spend two-thirds of their waking weekday hours billing (not at work or commuting, as that figure would be greater); whose worth is measured and rewarded in six-minute increments? It doesn't.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

6 minute read

November 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The manner in which law firm leaders measure profitability has the potential to have a profound impact on behavior and motivation, particularly as more firms integrate this metric into their operational management and compensation systems.

By Timothy B. Corcoran and Marcie Borgal Shunk

8 minute read

October 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

From the obvious (poor data) to the unforeseen (a purely analytical approach to motivating change), the data frontier is fraught with perils—dangers that, to the untrained, can have unintended and undesirable consequences.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

9 minute read

September 27, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

From the obvious (poor data) to the unforeseen (a purely analytical approach to motivating change), the data frontier is fraught with perils—dangers that, to the untrained, can have unintended and undesirable consequences.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

9 minute read

July 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

There is a crisis brewing in law firms. In an era of volatility and transformation, law firms are now, more than ever, reliant on their culture, vision and operational approach to drive performance—all of which, at their core, rely on effective leadership.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

1 minute read

May 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Second Hundred serve the same demanding clients as the Am Law 100 and are asked to deliver the same sophisticated legal advice, but with limited resources it's harder to get ahead.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

9 minute read

April 17, 2018 | Law.com

A new regional analysis of law firm geographic profiles and growth reveals the payoff from being a truly national or international law firm just may not be what it once was.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

7 minute read

April 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Recently, Hugh A. Simons wrote for American Lawyer an enticing argument advocating elite law firms increase their rates. In one striking comment, Simons suggests elite law firms jettison any and all commodity services.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

9 minute read

March 27, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recently, Hugh A. Simons wrote for American Lawyer an enticing argument advocating elite law firms increase their rates. In one striking comment, Simons suggests elite law firms jettison any and all commodity services.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

9 minute read