That one hundred and fifty lawyers should do business together ought not to be expected.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
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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