Brenda Barnes and Camille Stell have written a book that the legal profession badly needs. They speak from a depth of both knowledge and experience about what lawyers and law firms need if they want to achieve the firm culture they say they desire; namely, compensate in a way that supports mission, values and long term vision and strategy. All lawyers interested in understanding law firm compensation systems, discovering why past systems may not be the path to satisfaction today, and digging into possible alternative systems for the firm of the future, will find this publication an excellent resource.

- Thomas C. Grella, former managing partner of McGuire, Wood & Bissette, PA in Asheville, NC, and author of Lessons in Leadership: Essential Skills for Lawyers.