Business Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership

Lateral Partner Integration, Part 1 The Importance of Partnering with Marketing and Business Development Departments to...

Society54 on 7/25/2025

Integrating lateral partners into a law firm is a multifaceted process that goes far beyond onboarding logistics. It requires strategic planning, cultural alignment, and—most critically—collaboration across departments. Among...more

Outsourced, Not Overwhelmed: The Strategic Value of Outsourced Marketing Support

Legal Internet Solutions Inc. on 7/23/2025

Law firm marketing leaders are no strangers to the impossible to-do list. One day, it’s a lateral hire who needs a fast integration plan. Next, a partner wants a new campaign live by the end of the week. Layer in ongoing...more

Why Great Marketing Teams Share Their Secrets

LawVision on 7/21/2025

Long ago, the partner in charge of marketing at a Big Four accounting firm discovered that several members of his team had joined the Association of Accounting Marketing Executives. Not only were they attending meetings, but...more

Strategic Planning for Law Firms: Turning Metrics into Meaningful Change

Society54 on 7/15/2025

At Society 54, we believe strategy shouldn't be confined to a binder or pulled out for review only once a year. It should be actionable, dynamic, and directly tied to real-time insights into your firm's operations. In today's...more

Follow Your Curiosity

Jaburg Wilk on 7/11/2025

We all struggle in business and life, trying to carve a path and do our best. A lot of us feel guilty about taking time for ourselves and following our interests. Spending time “just reading” articles that seemed tangentially...more

Are Your Practice Groups—and Their Leaders—Truly Empowered?

LawVision on 7/7/2025

Several colleagues were recently interviewing for a role as the head of Practice Group Management at a law firm. Some came from firms that I would describe as having empowered their practice group leaders—firms that were, in...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

“Too Many Meetings” Isn’t the Problem — Inefficient Ones Are: How Law Firms Can Use The Way to Communicate Better and Save Time

Best Era on 3/31/2025

You’ve likely lived this scenario. It’s Monday morning. You’ve got a deposition at 10, a court call at 2, and a mountain of emails to sift through. Your paralegal pokes her head in: “Hey, did anyone ever follow up on...more

From Insights to Impact: How Legal Marketing & BD Drive Firm Growth

Society54 on 3/17/2025

For years, legal marketing and business development (MBD) teams have fought against the perception that they are cost centers—essential, but not central to a law firm’s success....more

Accountability vs. Autonomy – Is That Really the Question?

LawVision on 3/3/2025

Law firms often struggle with accountability. At its core, accountability means taking responsibility for one’s commitments, a concept that should align naturally with the legal profession’s values. Yet, in many firms, the...more

Working Hard is a Requirement but Not a Guaranty of Success

Jaburg Wilk on 2/21/2025

Let me tell you something about success that many people want to ignore – effort and working hard is not enough. I’ve spent my career practicing law and seen countless businesses rise and fall. Through this view I’ve noticed...more

Try To Be Better Every Day

Jaburg Wilk on 2/20/2025

Let me tell you something straight – mediocrity is a choice, and excellence is a habit. I’ve spent my career watching companies rise and fall, and the one constant separator between success and failure is the relentless...more

Your $400,000 Minute: Mastering the True Value of Time

IR Global on 1/29/2025

In a world where time is the one resource we can’t reclaim, understanding its true value is transformative. Imagine this: your time is worth $400,000 per minute. What would change in your life if you adopted this mindset?...more

5 Ways to Build Trust as an Advisor

IR Global on 1/22/2025

What really fuels a successful business partnership? Partnerships are crucial for success and they allow professionals to tap into diverse expertise and uncover new growth opportunities. But amidst all the complexities,...more

Make Hard Decisions to Improve Your Business by Letting Go of That Which is Not Serving You

Jaburg Wilk on 1/15/2025

At the start of a new calendar or fiscal year, business leaders and professionals face a critical opportunity to evaluate which practices, policies, and procedures drive value for their organizations. This is important to...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

An Introduction to Scaling Greatness

Integreon on 5/13/2024

Good morning. Welcome to the first edition of Scaling Greatness, a newsletter from Integreon focusing on amplifying global business excellence and innovation....more

Unlocking the Power of Data: A Roadmap for Modern Legal Practices

International Lawyers Network on 5/8/2024

It’s safe to say that most of us didn’t pursue a career in law because of our love for data, right? If we were passionate about data, we’d probably be in a different field altogether....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

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

Simon Says Mobilize Your Lawyers with an LPM Dream

LawVision on 8/24/2022

Gotta love Simon Sinek. We do. Not only because he’s a great storyteller, but also because of the relevance of his stories to LPM. In both part 1 and part 2 of the series, we talked about Sinek’s take on the golden circle, a...more

An Interview with Louis Sapirman, the Compliance Innovator

Hanzo on 4/9/2019

Throughout each year, Hanzo’s "Profiles of Excellence" series interviews industry leaders in compliance, eDiscovery, investigations, and risk management to learn about their experiences in the field and give them a platform...more

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