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What does it mean?
Jefferson implies that a large group of lawyers working together is unlikely to succeed or act efficiently.
In plain terms
Many lawyers working together is not expected to go well.
What can you take from it?
Large groups of lawyers often fail to work well together.

Where it applies

  • legal teams
  • law firms

Putting it to work

  • limiting team size
  • individual practice

Questions to consider

  • Why do lawyers struggle to work together?
  • Is size always bad for efficiency?

Another view

Large legal teams can still succeed with good management.

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