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What’s In (and what’s out) at Law Firms and Beyond

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The year is drawing to a close at last and as we bid adieu to 2008, we welcome the dawn of a new era in our collective history.

This was a year for the record books. "Change" was the word of the day for over 300 days in a row. The past eleven and a half months were a lesson in the contrast between abysmal and exhilarating. The year is drawing to a close at last and as we bid adieu to 2008, we welcome the dawn of a new era in our collective history. It is a fitting time for an inventory of what is "out" and what is "in" as we begin 2009. I am crossing my fingers like everyone else that the next Baby New Year is a bundle of joy and a lot less colicky than 2008. I am tempted to take off my shoes and toss them at the back of the departing year’s head! But that would be so 2008 of me..... Here’s the list:


























































































OUT

IN

The seven deadly sins: Pride, Gluttony, Wrath, Lust, Anger, Greed, and Sloth

The seven heavenly virtues: Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Courage, Faith, Hope, and Love

Law firm parking garages filled with luxury cars and SUV’s

Riding the bus, zip cars, and bicycles

Fourteen hour days at the office in a suit

Twelve hour days working from home in your gym clothes (minus the two hour commute)

Premium billing rates

Competitive billing rates

Paper holiday cards and gift baskets

E-cards and charitable donations

Shopping at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue

Shopping at Target and Walmart

General Practice Areas

Niche Practice Areas

Large Raises and Fat Bonuses

Having a Job

Suspenders with Bulls on them

Corporate executives outside Starbuck’s begging for lattes

Bashing the President

Supporting the President

McMansions in the suburbs

Downtown condos in revitalized neighborhoods

Expensive vacations

Local site seeing and public golf courses

Dumping toxic waste

Picking up trash

Worshiping Money

Conversations with God

Partisan Division

Cross Party Cooperation

The crush of large firms merging into “mega” firms

Mid-size specialty or boutique spin-offs

Looking Out for Number One

Teamwork and Altruism

Fast talking, bet the farm deals

Fiscal responsibility and corporate discipline

Consumer Debt

Savings Accounts

2008

2009

Is it New Year’s Eve yet? Best Wishes for the holidays and an abundant and enjoyable 2009.

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