Six Sigma at Seyfarth

The American Lawyer, April 1, 2010-  Five years ago, Seyfarth Shaw implemented Lean Six Sigma with the help of SSA & Company.  Today, the law firm recognizes the benefits the methodology has added to the business.  Managing partner J. Stephen Poor sits down with The American Lawyer to discuss how Seyfarth adapted Lean Six Sigma to fit a professional services firm, and how the company has used it to provide higher quality and lower fee structures to its growing client base.

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Leap of Faith

American Lawyer Magazine, April 1, 2010- American Lawyer Magazine discusses the implications of utilizing Lean Six Sigma in the legal industry.  The article features Shaw LLP, a law firm that includes 750 attorneys across 10 offices. With the help of SSA & Company, the firm is now using Lean Six Sigma to increase communication and collaboration with clients, as well as to shift the paradigm in its delivery and billing of services.

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Can Cost Cutting Uncover Value?

Consulting Magazine, January 27, 2010- Companies that have survived the recession are no longer feverishly looking for ways to cuts costs.  Instead, they are trying to find the best way to reposition themselves in their industry to defend or gain competitive market share.  To accomplish this end, value can still be recovered within the operations of companies, from the smallest PE firms to Fortune 500 corporations.

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Law and Order: Seyfarth Shaw Adopts Lean Six Sigma