Law firms Comment: Where do you want your firm to be in 2020? How short-termism has come to define the modern law firm Legal Business · 24 February 2014 · 8 min read Comment Leadership To judge from the way law firms behave – it’s helpfully instructive to ignore what they say – the answer to the rhetorical question of the above headline is: ‘Who gives a fig?’Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryLast Word: Global visionLaw firmsLegal Business4 Nov 2024‘More uncertainty than any other recent election’ – US partners on what the Trump-Harris race means for Big LawLaw firmsAlex Ryan1 Nov 2024Political persuasions – what City partners are hoping for from the next GovernmentLaw firmsAlex Ryan3 Jul 2024‘A mark of where we want to go’ – Latham sets out growth plan for new City HQLaw firmsWill Lewallen31 Jul 2026Clifford Chance hikes PEP as firm aims to ‘unlock’ its brand in the USLaw firmsEliza Winter22 Jul 2026‘There will be winners and losers’ – CMS leaders pin their hopes on tech, scale and client relationshipsLaw firmsKate Peacock22 Jul 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025