Business Development, Strategic Planning, Law Firm Associates

11 Hurdles Facing Corporate Law Firms in 2025

JD Supra Perspectives on 6/20/2025

John Eix explores key hurdles facing corporate law firms in 2025—challenges that must be addressed to remain relevant, profitable, and resilient in a client-first legal economy....more

The Lateral Gold Rush: 5 Critical Questions Law Firm Leaders Must Ask

LawVision on 5/28/2025

The lateral hiring market is always in motion—and law firm leaders are frequently under pressure to act. But before you make your next big lateral hire, pause. You have a lot more to lose than you think. The firms that are...more

Navigating Generational Friction in Law Firms

LawVision on 4/29/2025

In May of 2023, I (Mike) tried to raise awareness of the challenges of navigating generational changes by focusing on the impact on partner compensation… The post Navigating Generational Friction in Law Firms appeared first...more

Optimism Should be Your Default

Jaburg Wilk on 12/3/2024

Maintaining optimism isn’t just about wearing rose-colored glasses. It’s about you recognizing opportunities where others see obstacles. This mindset allows you to think strategically, thereby inspiring your team and...more

Mastering the Art of Letting Go: How Law Firm Leaders Can Delegate Effectively

IR Global on 12/2/2024

Delegation isn’t just a skill; it’s an art—and let’s face it, one of the hardest to master. As a lawyer and leader, it’s easy to convince yourself that you’re the only one who can do things the “right way.” But the reality...more

Adapting Networking Strategies for the Post-Pandemic Era

International Lawyers Network on 10/9/2024

The landscape of networking has shifted significantly in recent years, driven in large part by the pandemic. This period has accelerated changes that were already underway, such as the rise of virtual meetings, remote work,...more

Overcoming Networking Challenges in a Hybrid World: Tips for Business Lawyers

International Lawyers Network on 9/3/2024

The shift to virtual and hybrid networking has brought both opportunities and challenges for business lawyers. While virtual connections can broaden your reach, they also come with unique difficulties, such as screen fatigue...more

Lateral Partner Integration Requires Business Development Plan

Goulston & Storrs PC on 5/30/2024

How can law firms attract, integrate, and retain top talent across all levels while gaining a competitive advantage? This is the proverbial question that remains top of mind for recruiters and business development...more

Do You Elevate the Performance of the People Around You or Only Your Own Results?

Jaburg Wilk on 4/22/2024

Elevating the performance of those around you versus solely focusing on your own results is a critical distinction in personal and professional development. When you prioritize lifting others, you contribute to a...more

Responsiveness: The Overlooked Key to Building Successful Client Relationships in the Digital Age

International Lawyers Network on 3/5/2024

In today’s hyper-connected world, our devices keep us tethered to work even during off-hours. While taking breaks is crucial for well-being, being responsive remains a cornerstone of client and business relationships. Yet,...more

Essential Soft Skills for Modern Lawyers: Navigating the Legal Landscape

International Lawyers Network on 3/1/2024

As the legal landscape evolves, mastering soft skills alongside legal expertise is crucial for success. While the industry continues to change, certain foundational skills remain essential for lawyers at every career stage....more

Four under-the-radar sources of thought leadership inspiration at conferences

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 2/27/2024

At industry conferences, look past the main stage for sources of thought leadership inspiration. When attorneys attend industry conferences, it is not unusual for them to draw inspiration for future thought leadership...more

How Law Firm Leaders Help Their Teams Ring the Cash Register

LawVision on 4/4/2023

As soon as a new lawyer joins a law firm, they get wind of the fact that acquiring new clients and finding new work at existing clients are key to promotions and increased compensation. Likewise, lawyers who become firm...more

Setting S-M-A-R-T Goals for Future Success and Satisfaction

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/8/2023

The start of a new year can be a time when you tend to take stock of where you are in your career, where you want to be, and what you want to accomplish. But too often and pretty soon after setting your goals, you find...more

Podcast: Dictaphones to Zoom Fatigue: Navigating the Multigenerational Practice of Law [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 49]

McGlinchey Stafford on 11/22/2022

The modern law firm counts four generations of workers in its ranks. From the language of pleadings and law libraries to communication styles and work/life balance, what makes these employees different – and how are they more...more

Six ways content can supercharge your law firm’s recruiting efforts

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 8/10/2022

Content can do more for your law firm than just marketing. It can level up your recruiting efforts. It is a great time to be an in-demand attorney. But not so much for those law firms recruiting—or trying to...more

Law Firm Sales: Preparing for Client and Prospect Meetings to Win

LawVision on 8/9/2022

These are words every lawyer planning prospective and existing client visits needs to take under advisement. Busy lawyers tend to run from meeting to meeting, many ‘winging it’ when it comes to building relationships to win...more

Can Your Brand Be Too Premium?

Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing on 6/16/2021

It is almost an enviable problem. After a law firm – let’s call it Stark & Banner – won a number of high-profile, high-stakes cases, the firm earned a reputation as a premium litigation boutique in its area of specialty....more

The Four Types of Practices (and What They Mean for Hiring, Profitability and Marketing)

Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing on 5/13/2021

Forget size, age, awards, geography, even subject matter. Professors at Harvard Business School have deduced that there are really only four specific types of professional services practices … and that practitioners who...more

Business Development in 2020? Let's Take a Breath.

International Lawyers Network on 4/1/2020

Our second quarter of the year begins tomorrow, and for many of us, we’re facing a new normal that didn’t seem possible three months ago. One of my lawyers emailed me last night and said “what a year this past week has been.”...more

Fixing the Two Biggest Networking Blunders that Lawyers Make

International Lawyers Network on 2/13/2020

None of us are perfect networkers/relationship builders. Yes, it seems to come more easily to some than to others, but it’s not an exact science. For the most part, it’s an ever-adapting process that we’re constantly...more

Do Your Advisers {Speak} Your Language?

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/23/2019

As we’ve often noted in this series, GCs need to look inward to ensure they have the right skills to match the moment. But they must also look outward to ensure their external advisers are evolving along with them. In our...more

[Event] Leading Practice Groups in a Time of Great Change - October 29th-30th, New York, NY

LawVision on 9/9/2019

For the third year, LawVision and LawyerBrain have teamed to offer their cutting-edge workshop based on the latest research and experience on leadership that can help law firm Practice and Industry Group Leaders, Department...more

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