Law firms have a leadership crisis. Not a shortage of managing partners or practice group heads, but a fundamental inability to develop actual leaders from within their ranks. The traditional model of promoting the best...more
7/23/2025
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In today's rapidly evolving legal landscape, artificial intelligence is democratizing execution across the profession. As routine tasks become automated, the qualities that differentiate exceptional legal professionals are...more
5/19/2025
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Ethics ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
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Law Practice Management ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Development
Last week, I had the opportunity to spend time with Cain Elliott, Chief Legal Futurist at Filevine. Our conversation was both inspiring and jarring. He walked into the room and asked a question that every law firm, lawyer,...more
5/12/2025
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Corporate Culture ,
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Law Firm Ownership ,
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Machine Learning ,
Professional Development
As an adjunct legal professor, I’m fortunate to get to spend time with law students. They are smart, hardworking, and ready to make valuable contributions to the legal profession. And they’re different from lawyers of...more
3/31/2025
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Career Development ,
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Employee Retention ,
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