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Professional Services Disruption
Table of Contents
I Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
II Professional Services Markets in the 1980s and 1990s …………………………………………………………..... 4
(A) Biglaw, Vereins, and the Big Four
(B) Law Firm Networks
(C) Accounting Networks and Associations
(D) Alternative Legal Services Providers
III The Future of Biglaw and Vereins …………….….………………..………………………………………………………… 9
IV Threats to Law Firm Networks by the Big Four***** ………………………………………………………………. 12
V Threats to Accounting Networks and Associations by the Big Four** ………………………………………. 15
VI Collaborative and Cooperative Opportunities for Networks ***** …………..……………………………… 19
Issue: Mutual Lack of Information on the Other Profession
Solution: Internal Education and External Promotion of Networks
(A) Lawyers and Accountants – Perspectives
(B) The Global Professional Services Markets
Private ALIFN Members
(C) Bridging the Gap – Strategy and Implementation
1. Macro
2. External
3. Internal
4. Websites
5. Database
6. Technology
(D) Opportunities for Networks with Biglaw and “Other” Law and Accounting
Associations
(E) Other Services – ALSPs
*Threat Level (1-5 stars) *Opportunity Level
VII 12 Conclusions and Predictions ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
Appendix 1 – Global Legal Market – 2000 ………………………..………………………………………………. 35
Appendix 2 – The Big Four and Biglaw Online – Unique Visitors Per Month ………………………. 36
Appendix 3 – Bibliography –017/2018 ……………………………………………………………………………… 37
Appendix 4 – Multidisciplinary Partnerships – Lawyers and Accountants …………………………. 39
Consultants ( Treatise 2002), Stephen J. McGarry
CHAPTER 14 – Multidisciplinary Organizations (MDOs), the Competitive
Alternative to the Big 5
Appendix 5 - Directory of Law and Accounting Network Executives ………………………………….. 61
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Table of Contents
I Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
II Professional Services Markets in the 1980s and 1990s …………………………………………………………..... 4
(A) Biglaw, Vereins, and the Big Four
(B) Law Firm Networks
(C) Accounting Networks and Associations
(D) Alternative Legal Services Providers
III The Future of Biglaw and Vereins …………….….………………..………………………………………………………… 9
IV Threats to Law Firm Networks by the Big Four***** ………………………………………………………………. 12
V Threats to Accounting Networks and Associations by the Big Four** ………………………………………. 15
VI Collaborative and Cooperative Opportunities for Networks ***** …………..……………………………… 19
Issue: Mutual Lack of Information on the Other Profession
Solution: Internal Education and External Promotion of Networks
(A) Lawyers and Accountants – Perspectives
(B) The Global Professional Services Markets
Private ALIFN Members
(C) Bridging the Gap – Strategy and Implementation
1. Macro
2. External
3. Internal
4. Websites
5. Database
6. Technology
(D) Opportunities for Networks with Biglaw and “Other” Law and Accounting
Associations
(E) Other Services – ALSPs
*Threat Level (1-5 stars) *Opportunity Level
VII 12 Conclusions and Predictions ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
Appendix 1 – Global Legal Market – 2000 ………………………..………………………………………………. 35
Appendix 2 – The Big Four and Biglaw Online – Unique Visitors Per Month ………………………. 36
Appendix 3 – Bibliography –017/2018 ……………………………………………………………………………… 37
Appendix 4 – Multidisciplinary Partnerships – Lawyers and Accountants …………………………. 39
Consultants ( Treatise 2002), Stephen J. McGarry
CHAPTER 14 – Multidisciplinary Organizations (MDOs), the Competitive
Alternative to the Big 5
Appendix 5 - Directory of Law and Accounting Network Executives ………………………………….. 61
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