The Last Word: A year in review Legal Business4 December 2013The Last WordCommentLeadership Aside from bad knitwear and excessive alcohol consumption, Christmas is a time for reflection as well as looking ahead. With this in mind, we asked some senior law firm figures for their thoughts. Rose-tinted spectacles are optional.Striking the balanceYour 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 categoryThe Last Word: Private eyesThe Last Word: Capital callThe Last Word: Euro visionAddleshaws leader on corporate ambitions, key clients and why a US merger isn’t part of the £1bn 2030 strategyGoodwin COO: ‘I want to disrupt not just scale a law firm’‘For us, it all came together’ – how Proskauer built a London high yield offering in 12 monthsThe customer is always right – which firms do clients rate most highly?Footing the bill – as chargeout rates spiral, will clients put their foot down?Last Word: Global vision