Publications

July 2012 (Revised March 2013)
Supplement

Shanghai Diligence Law Firm (B)

By: Robert G. Eccles and Catherine Zhang

Shanghai Diligence Law Firm continued with its approach to grow through a merger, rather than organically, and was eventually merged into a bigger law firm in China. After the merger, a refined A-B-C-D model is still in use as compensation system, although the... View Details

Keywords: Professional Service Firms; Compensation; Law Firms; Motivating Professionals; Client Management; Developing Professionals; Entrepreneurship; China; Mergers and Acquisitions; Employee Relationship Management; Compensation and Benefits; Groups and Teams; Legal Services Industry; China

August 2008
Case

Sloan & Harrison: Non-Equity Partner Discontent

By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman

The law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was dealing with some discontent among its junior non-equity partners. These partners were concerned with the transparency of the advancement process, their ability to position themselves as both leaders within the firm and rainmakers,... View Details

Keywords: Employees; Human Resources; Leadership Development; Management Style; Performance; Work-Life Balance; Legal Services Industry

August 2008
Case

Sloan & Harrison: The Associate Challenge

By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman

The law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was confronting issues pertaining to morale and turnover among its associate ranks. Annual surveys of associates revealed increasing dissatisfaction, particularly with respect to partner communication, work-life balance, and mentorship.... View Details

Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Employees; Human Resources; Leadership Development; Management Style; Performance; Work-Life Balance; Conflict Management; Legal Services Industry

May 2002
Teaching Note

Venture Law Group (A) & (B), TN

By: Ashish Nanda and Thomas J. DeLong

Teaching Note for (9-800-065) and (9-800-191). View Details

Keywords: Legal Services Industry

November 1995
Case

"Marketing" at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Samanta Graff

Describes the history and unique operating principles of the most successful corporate law firm in the country. Closes with a lengthy quotation by Martin Lipton, who is one of the firm's founding partners and who is described in an American Lawyer article as the "Elvis... View Details

Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Reputation; Business Strategy; Legal Services Industry

Web

Field Course: Life Sciences Venture Creation - Course Catalog

scientific goals and have success; optimizing capital efficiency; legal and intellectual property development; regulatory considerations. Industry Challenges and When to Get Help - when should you worry... View Details

Larissa Bifano

legal landscape of emerging and disruptive technologies, while helping them understand the legal and compliance risks arising from the creation and deployment of AI systems. She works with clients in diverse... View Details

05 Apr 2016
Blog Post

Summer Internships in the JD/MBA Program

also with a team of lawyers specializing in transactional and real estate law. To compete at this level, I realized I would need a more in-depth understanding of both sides of the equation: taxes, regulatory issues, the distinctions between international View Details

01 Mar 2008
News

India is more Transparent

First, as a result of a legal system derived from the common-law tradition, annual reports provide the basic rudiments of information that Western observers expect, and familiar rules govern corporate disclosure. Real-time stock market... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Publishing Industries (except Internet)

25 Feb 2008
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Starting a Business

things in the manner that is widely accepted and to adhering to industry norms and culture. What Legal Mistakes Should I Watch Out For In Starting A New Company? Top Ten Legal... View Details

16 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Resolving Patent Disputes that Impede Innovation

rules tend to be surprisingly nebulous, especially considering the precise technical specifications of the patents at hand. In part because of the potential profits at stake, SEPs have been at the center of several recent multibillion-dollar lawsuits that impede View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Legal Services; Legal Services

Web

Real Estate Investing - Course Catalog

is a multidisciplinary industry that requires strong analytical rigor as wells as broad strategic thinking. Educational Objectives Students will learn about the interplay of capital structures, building characteristics, stakeholders, and... View Details

12 Oct 2006
First Look

First Look: October 12, 2006

differently than many companies' product development processes, but allows this company to produce very high profit margin products that retain their margins for a very long time in an industry in which products come and go very quickly.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2001
News

Corporate Governance Conference Addresses Global Challenges

presentation stressed ways in which Germany's culture and history shaped its adoption of the model, a relevant concern for many Asian nations with similarly distinct corporate-governance traditions that need to blend with newer models. India's thriving software View Details

Keywords: Laura Singleton; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices; Management

May 2022
Article

When Does Product Liability Risk Chill Innovation? Evidence from Medical Implants

By: Alberto Galasso and Hong Luo

Liability laws designed to compensate for harms caused by defective products may also affect innovation. We examine this issue by exploiting a major quasi-exogenous increase in liability risk faced by U.S. suppliers of polymers used to manufacture medical implants.... View Details

Keywords: Product Liability; Innovation; Tort; Medical Devices; Vertical Foreclosure; Product; Innovation and Invention; Legal Liability; Laws and Statutes; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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June 2023
Article

Managing Medical Device Liability Through Innovation: A Strategic Approach

By: Alberto Galasso and Hong Luo

In this article, we discuss several aspects of the relationships among product liability risk, safety, and innovation strategies of medical device companies. View Details

Keywords: Safety; Public Opinion; Legal Liability; Product; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry