The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania recently released an article entitled, Legal Strategy 101:It's Time for Law Firms to Re-Think Their Business Model which looks at the impact of the the global financial crisis on the legal industry. It outlines the challenges being faced and the accommodations necessary to sustain the top-notch firms.
The library also has some books on this issue, such as:
Think Again!: Innovative Approaches to the Business of Law, by Jeffrey L. Nischwitz
The Lawyer's Guide to Governing Your Firm, by Arthur G. Greene
Practical Law Office Management, by Brent Roper
