What’s Next For 147-Year-Old Pillsbury Winthrop

Editor’s Note: This post is written by the chair of law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

By Jim Rishwain, Chair, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

The future—it’s everybody’s favorite subject.

I am often asked about my vision for our future: about how big a law firm like Pillsbury needs to be, and how that growth is achieved and managed. There are firms that target a particular size and scope—hiring and merging until they reach those (usually) global parameters. Such an approach can lead to success, but it is not an approach compatible with the culture of our law firm.

At Pillsbury, ...