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The Evolving Role of Lawyers as Geopolitical Analysts

With recent shifts in trade policies and tariffs, lawyers are increasingly called upon to navigate complex geopolitical landscapes. We’ve long recognized that today’s legal advisors must act as business partners to their...more

Poston Communications

Crisis: What Role Does Leadership Play in Crisis Communications?

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When law firms or legal departments face crises, whether that be a data breach exposing client information, allegations of professional misconduct, a high-profile case gone awry or something truly unexpected, strong...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

Vetting a ghostwriter? Make sure they say they'll do this one thing.

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains why when a lawyer or their colleagues vet a ghostwriter, the ghostwriter should make it clear that they will also be...more

International Lawyers Network

State of the US Legal Industry: As We Head into 2025, What Comes Next?

If you know one thing about me, it’s that I love to talk about the state of the legal industry. We may love to joke about lawyers’ reluctance to change, but truthfully, the industry is no stranger to evolution. And as we...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Ryan MacDougall Discusses Business Development in the Legal Industry

Ryan MacDougall is the Chief Business Development Officer for Wolf Greenfield. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has worked closely with the firm's executive leadership, management, and practice groups to build and implement...more

Passle

Clinton Gary of CREDO Consulting on Collaborative Growth: A Guide for CMOs and Managing Partners - Passle's CMO Series Podcast...

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Effective law firm leadership hinges on collaboration across all functions. When lawyers, teams, and practices work together, it can be a game-changer for marketing and business development, driving the firm’s growth. In...more

Jaburg Wilk

Communication Is Hard; Work to Improve How You Communicate Constructive Feedback

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Many people sugarcoat what they say to save another’s feelings. I think this is because most people shy away from potentially confrontational conversations or don’t know how to effectively communicate something negative or...more

LawVision

After 35 Years, Now What’s Next for Law Firms?

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By Co-Founding Principals Susan Raridon Lambreth and Joseph Altonji Co-author Susan Raridon Lambreth wrote an article for the American Bar Association Journal (ABA Journal) in 1989 about the future of law firms over the next...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Podcast: #WhyMcGlinchey? Lateral to Leadership with Mag Bickford [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 64]

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After joining McGlinchey in 2016, Mag Bickford has risen to firm leadership, serving on the executive Policy Committee, leading the Labor and Employment practice group, and managing the firm’s largest office in New Orleans....more

Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing

How GCs Will Choose Law Firms in 2024

It’s not your imagination: Legal business development in 2024 is harder. In a January survey by BTI Consulting, 53 percent of lawyers and law firm leaders said business development would get harder this year. And it’s...more

Passle

CMO Series REPRESENTS - Flipping the Script on DEI: Courtney Carter of Jenner & Block on Developing Talent and Shaping Client...

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Diversity Equity and Inclusion are top of the agenda for many law firms, but there's no silver bullet to effectively implementing programs and strategies that drive meaningful change. Today on CMO Series REPRESENTS, Yasmin...more

ClientsFirst Consulting

Strategic Marketing Insights for Small- and Mid-Size Law Firms: Highlights from Our Latest Webinar

In the competitive landscape of the legal sector, the right marketing strategies can set a firm apart. For small- and mid-size law firms, with less resources and budget, this differentiation is crucial. With ever-evolving...more

LawVision

Law Firm Merger Business Case Development: The ‘Script’ is Evolving with the Times

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Something interesting is happening in the world of law firm merger matchmaking and due diligence. Specifically, the order of importance for the key components of the vitally important compelling business case is shifting for...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Your law firm clients are your best marketers

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Most law practices are looking for new and different ways to market their legal practice. The reality is that most lawyers and law firms can always use new clients. The need for new clients can cause many attorneys to come...more

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Are Your Practice Groups Working? 5 Reasons Why Law Firm Practice Management Structures Don’t Work

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I recently got a call from a firm that wanted to talk about changing their practice management structure. They had questions about how to improve the selection and accountability of the practice group leaders (PGLs) and...more

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Signs that Origination Sharing is NOT Working

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In the course of our Partner Compensation System work, we have seen many law firms that allow origination credits to be “shared” for purposes of both financial reporting and compensation-setting. Of course, the goal is to...more

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“I Missed the Conference; Now What?” How to Salvage Missing a Networking Opportunity

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Okay, you planned to go to an industry conference to do some much-needed networking. You had high hopes of meeting new people, securing some leads for exciting work, and establishing yourself as a thought leader in the...more

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

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The three wise monkeys of Buddhist tradition were said to represent the positive personality trait of not fixating on the negative or on evil thoughts. But in the business world, and certainly in the legal industry, a less...more

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You Can Ignore This Post…  If You Are Satisfied with How Your Firm is Doing

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We’re coming up on the 10th year-end closing since the financial crash got rolling, and as many as two-thirds of American law firms are still not back to pre-recession demand levels, according to some reports. But, some are...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Don’t Let Them Change You

When I started my own National ERISA/ retirement plan law practice more than 7 years ago, it wasn’t easy. It still isn’t easy, but I could no longer see myself working for people who were either too arrogant or too blind to...more

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Who Will Be The Owners of Law Firms in the Future?

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We are often asked what we think law firms will look like in the future. What will the leverage model be? Will the Equity Partner class be larger or smaller? How will the changes in the business impact staffing? These are all...more

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