Prior research has established that leadership characteristics, job equity perception, and client satisfaction are all associated with firm financial performance. This research, under the theoretical frameworks of Upper Echelons Theory, Adams Equity Theory, and Stakeholder Theory, provides...

The number of lawyers working for large U.S. law firms has increased dramatically. One important manifestation of this is the growing network of branch offices. Informed by three theories of spatial change — law firms (i) following the geographic expansion of their clients, relying on (ii)...

Over the last three decades, corporate white-collar criminal defense and investigations practices have become established within the nation's largest law firms. It did not used to be this way. White-collar work was not considered a legal specialty. And, historically, lawyers in the leading civil...

During the last three decades, the number of lawyers working for large U.S. corporate law firms has increased dramatically. This study draws upon the economic geography literature on producer services and global cities to outline a theoretical framework for the location and growth of large...

In recent years, large US law firms have been undergoing significant changes. Most have switched from a professional model (P2 form) to a corporate business model, employing competitive strategies and a profit orientation. As the market for corporate legal services became more competitive, many...