Professional Practices Alliance

We are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion on "How Should Firms Measure Partner Contribution?" between leading specialists in Partnership & Employment Law, Partnership Compensation, and Law Firm Management. The discussion was chaired by Corinne Staves (Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP), with panellists Claire Watkins(Buzzacott LLP), David Shufflebotham (PEP-Up Consulting), Robert Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), Sarah Chilton (CM Murray LLP), and Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP). The question of how professional services firms should measure partner contribution is a complex one, and is made no less complex by the unprecedented times in which we live. However, these times also present an opportunity for firms to rethink and refocus the way they measure partner contribution for the better in the future. The key themes you can hear addressed by the panel are: 1. The importance of defining and effectively measuring partner contribution. 2. Dealing with the age-old problem of how best to mea

Professional firms are not immune to the global impact of the Coronavirus crisis. Many firms have implemented robust business continuity and remote working arrangements but the impact on their clients and the global economy will require firms to continue to adapt (or face the most serious implications). This Professional Practices Alliance podcast series will address the threats faced by professional firms and explore ways in which firms need to adapt not only to survive the crisis, but also to take steps now to thrive in the post-crisis environment. This podcast discusses the following key issues: i.  Legal and practical issues for professional services firms in managing workplace re-entry - can you force worried staff to come to work? What protections, policies and training should you be putting in place now? ii. Your office space - what is the impact of successful, large-scale homeworking on professional services firms and their office space? iii.  Retaining, motivating and locking in key talent

Professional firms are not immune to the global impact of the Coronavirus crisis. Many firms have implemented robust business continuity and remote working arrangements, but the impact on their clients and the global economy will require firms to continue to adapt (or face the most serious implications). This series will address the threats faced by professional firms and explore ways in which firms need to adapt not only to survive the crisis, but also to take steps now to thrive in the post-crisis environment. This podcast discusses the following key issues: i. How professional services firms are responding to the COVID-19 crisis, and the effect of prior experience of senior management (or lack of it) in responding to the GFC and Brexit on firms’ individual responses. ii. How values, ethics and brand reputation are shaping firms’ responses to the crisis; are firms adhering to their values in those responses, or losing sight of them in this crisis? iii. What is the range of financial steps that firms are tak

This PPA podcast covers a wide range of complex partnership, employment, regulatory, PR and criminal issues relating to reporting, investigating and eradicating sexual harassment in law firms and other professional services practices.  Essential listening for partners, senior management, in-house counsel and HR directors in professional services firms responding to sexual harassment allegations