There have been many jokes and memes about how we have all forgotten the most basic of social skills after being locked down for two years.
But in all seriousness, it sometimes feels like when you don’t flex a certain...more
Recently, I saw a quote that said that adulthood is not one crisis after another, it’s multiple crises, simultaneously, forever.
Is anyone else feeling that way lately?...more
Tomorrow is officially the 13th “blogiversary” for Zen & the Art of Legal Networking. At times, it’s difficult to believe that I’ve been writing in this corner of the blogosphere for so long and at other times, it’s flown by....more
If you’ve been here a while, you know that I like to look back to find out whether the predictions that we made in the past ever came true – we know that the legal market likes to move slowly, but how slowly? Is the industry...more
It’s the middle of February. In many places, it’s cold and dreary and it’s a wee bit hard to feel motivated. You may recall that a couple of weeks ago, we talked about resolving to throw out your business development plan so...more
Scott Swenson is a trusts & estates partner with Connolly Gallagher, LLP in Delaware, which is also an ILN member firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Scott discuss the transition between practicing law and managing your...more
What better way to celebrate International Networking Week with a throwback to a post I wrote about international networking (updated for these modern times)?
With virtual platforms bringing us even closer together these...more
I’m not big on resolutions.
Some years, I have some, other years I don’t, but they’re generally things I’d like to add more of to my life (like the year I decided I would try to learn how to knit – I’ve been crocheting...more
Leen Hooites is a tax and insolvency partner with PlasBossinade Advocaten in Groningen in the Netherlands, which is also an ILN member firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Leen consider the benefits of the firm's ability to...more
Jussi Laakkonen is a partner and CEO with Fenno Attorneys at Law, the ILN's Finnish law firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Jussi discuss the challenges of lawyer wellbeing as the world opens up post-pandemic, how mentorship...more
Peter Altieri is a partner with Epstein Becker & Green, a US law firm with 14 offices and a member of the ILN. Peter is a previous Chairman of the ILN and in this episode, he and Lindsay cover the importance of mentorship...more
Here we are, another year.
Do you feel differently? Fresher? Begun again?
2021 was a challenging year for me, and for a lot of people. I lost my dog, who was my heart, after a long and challenging illness that meant we...more
We’ve got just over two weeks left in the year, and I bet you’re expecting me to write something about how you can fit in a bit more business development, call one more potential client, set up one more zoom meeting this week...more
Bad news everyone.
There’s no magic bullet when it comes to LinkedIn. Or, for that matter, any business development or marketing tool.
There’s only strategy and hard work.
Anyone who tells you differently is selling...more
Just kidding – we’re not post-pandemic.
But in all seriousness, the last two years have dramatically changed the way in which we connect. But while some things may be different, other things will always remain the same....more
There is a lot of advice out there on how to use LinkedIn and why you should use LinkedIn and what’s useful about LinkedIn – have I used “LinkedIn” enough in this sentence yet?
I’ll begin at the beginning with a little...more
Everyone is dealing with “zoom fatigue” these days, so it’s that much more irritating when you do make the time to hop on a virtual business development or networking session only to have it turn into a flop. I’m sure you’d...more
Mythily Katsaris is a partner with Fladgate LLP, a firm focused on partnerships with its clients and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Mythily discuss the disproportionate effect of...more
Eddie Powell is a partner with Fladgate LLP, a firm focused on partnerships with its clients and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Eddie focus on the firm's accelerated agility, the...more
It’s SPOoOooOooKY Halloween this weekend (can anyone tell me which podcast that’s from?) and so I’m bringing you a post on the five most frightful business development mistakes lawyers make (and how to avoid them!).
I love...more
I’m going to suggest a theory – that there are many lawyers out there who hear the phrase “content marketing” and assume that it’s either absolute nonsense (raise your hand) or more of that marketing hooey (and therefore...more
How do you know if someone has run a marathon?
Don’t worry – they’ll tell you!
(Or so the joke goes)
And the reason for that is that the marathon is HARD. Training is hard. You give up weeks of your life to run,...more
The obvious answer to the title question is of course, yes.
Last night, I had the opportunity to join William McLaughlin, the Business Development Manager for Southeast Asia at ZICO Law on a webinar for NEXL, a business...more
A few years ago, I was asked the question, “What is relationship marketing, and where do you start when you want to build your business?”
Since we’re in a relationship business [spoiler alert], I’d hope that most lawyers...more
Pierre Hurt is the managing partner of Lutgen & Associés, a firm focused on litigation support and legal counseling, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Pierre chat about business...more