June 2012

Pam Woldow June 08
Presentation: AFAs & the New Legal Paradigm
ALFA International – Global Legal Network
Ritz Carlton, Palm Beach, FL

Nick Jarrett-Kerr June 21
Law Firm Strategy
LawNet Partners Masterclass
Warwick, UK

Nick Jarrett-Kerr June 22 - 23
Strategy Execution
MBA Module; Nottingham Law School MBA in Legal Practice
Nottingham UK

Chris Bull  06 - June 27
Managing Cost Structures
Ark / Managing Partner Masterclass
London

Nick Jarrett- Kerr June 28
Chair of “Management Really Matters” Conference
For the Manchester Law Society in conjunction with “Management Matters”
The Lowry Hotel, Manchester, UK
Details and Registration

 
July 2012

Jordan Furlong July 21
Opening keynote address
Private Law Libraries Summit
American Association of Law Libraries Boston, MA

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What People Say About Edge International


"...the well–regarded and exceptionally talented, global advisory firm, Edge International giving strategic and tactical advice to law firms in this era of massive upheaval".

– Financial Post

"You can always expect a sincere and impartial view from Edge International. They help us in evaluating on a long term basis opportunities in raising the Firm’s profile in the legal sector thus making it easier for our Firm to sketch a plan as to what needs to be done next".

– One of India's top 3 Financial Boutique Law Firm

"Edge is fast creating a niche for excellence. It does a good job of identifying business strategies and provides the required assistance to set goals/targets for building reputation and growing client relationships".

– A Leading Indian Law Firm

“Edge India is a dedicated service provider. They strive to learn while educating. Best practice! They are personable, on time and high on integrity”.

– A very popular and renowned LPO in India

“Edge has some of the world’s best law firms as its clients. [Edge Partners] are phenomenal to speak with and bring to bear enormous capacities and high levels of maturity to their assignments”.

– A highly prestigious law firm of India

"If you care about your firm, if your firm cares about its clients, if you want to be a success in the world of professional service firms, the people from Edge are people you must listen to. Their global perspective, experience, knowledge and common sense put them in a unique position to walk into a room of the most skeptical of lawyers and command attention and respect before saying the first word. Truly exceptional talent in a truly exceptional organization."

- Patrick J. Lamb, Founder of The Valorem Law Group and Author of In Search of Perfect Client Service

"Edge International is undoubtedly the leading law and professional firm marketing and consulting firm in the world."

- Acknowledgments, Client at the Core: Marketing and Managing Today's Professional Services Firm, Aquila and Marcus Wiley

"We invited a number of selected firms to propose on assisting us with our strategic planning. Initially we received 4 proposal, from Hildebrandt, McKinsey, Edge International, and The Zeughauser Group. We had a late entrant, from the Gallup Organization. At the end of the day, Edge presented the most compelling case for our selection. We think they are the hands down best choice because they have the insight, experience, and process to best support our efforts. Their clients have all confirmed that they bring considerable skill and experience to the event, think differently than other consultants, are very intuitive and adaptable, run good process, are very proactive, don't tell you what they think you want to hear, and deliver on their promises."

Chief Operating Officer, US-based professional service firm with 29 offices

"When asked to name the consultants that they had used most often, managing partners cited Edge International as one of the Top Three most popular firms."

- OF COUNSEL, The Legal Practice and Management Report - Volume 21. Number 12.

"One of the most respected consultancies in the industry."

- OF COUNSEL, The Legal Practice and Management Report - Volume 21. Number 7

"Edge International is likely to be one of the strongest boutique management consultancies in the legal world."

- The Times of London