Firm Leadership, Law Firm Ownership

The Evolving Role of Lawyers as Geopolitical Analysts

International Lawyers Network on 6/13/2025

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

Crisis: What Role Does Leadership Play in Crisis Communications?

Poston Communications on 3/14/2025

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

Wolf Greenfield’s New Shareholders

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. on 3/6/2025

Wolf Greenfield recently promoted four attorneys to the position of shareholder: Stuart V.C. Duncan Smith, Anant Saraswat, Jessica von Reyn, and Adam Wichman. The promoted attorneys’ legal and technical know-how covers a...more

The War for Talent: Making the Case for a Culture Fit

International Lawyers Network on 2/11/2025

When I speak with law firms, two topics come up over and over again—the practical implementation of AI in the practice of law and the challenge of attracting and retaining talent....more

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

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 12/31/2024

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

The 2025 State of Content Marketing: What C-Suite and In-House Counsel Value Most

International Lawyers Network on 12/23/2024

As we all rush to finish up our work for the end of the year, very few things will make me stop what I’m doing and focus on them – and that, folks, is what you want to achieve with your own content....more

Insights from U.S. Legal Support’s 2024 Litigation Support Trends Survey

U.S. Legal Support on 12/18/2024

Each year, we conduct an industry-wide survey to better understand where our clients and partners stand on issues important to the legal industry and litigation support. This summary breaks down some of the most important...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

Changing Your Focus to a Different Area of Law

Omnizant on 11/26/2024

Growing beyond a single practice area is an admirable goal, but instant gratification? Unrealistic. It happens often—we work with law firms who rank well in one area of law, and they decide they want to rank for another. We...more

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

International Lawyers Network on 11/25/2024

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

Hsu Untied interview with Jake Bernstein, Partner at K&L Gates

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 11/6/2024

An interview with Jake Bernstein, Partner at K&L Gates by Richard Hsu...more

Ryan MacDougall Discusses Business Development in the Legal Industry

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. on 11/4/2024

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

SWOT Analysis for Law Firms

Omnizant on 9/13/2024

SWOT is not just a fancy business acronym—it is a powerful yet straightforward framework for understanding and elevating your law firm. If you’re like a lot of lawyers, you may have launched your solo firm after spending...more

Partner Turnover: It’s Not Just About The Money

LawVision on 9/4/2024

After 20 years in partner recruiting, I have learned from hundreds of recruiters and thousands of candidates what motivates partners to change firms. And it might surprise you to learn that money is usually far down – or...more

Hsu Untied interview with Al Araiza, Partner at Perkins Coie

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 8/30/2024

An interview with Al Araiza, Partner at Perkins Coie by Richard Hsu...more

Hsu Untied interview with John Hueston, Founding Partner at Hueston Hennigan

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 8/29/2024

An interview with John Hueston, Founding Partner at Hueston Hennigan by Richard Hsu...more

Taking the Pulse of the Legal Industry Using High-Level Data: On Record PR

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 8/19/2024

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Mike Abbott, Head of The Thomson Reuters Institute, to discuss how data and market insights are key to crafting effective law firm strategy in an ever-changing...more

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

Passle on 8/14/2024

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

Understanding (and Watching) Your Competition

Omnizant on 8/13/2024

Don’t jump off a cliff, even if you think your competitors are magically reaching prospects just over the edge. In reality, your firm’s path to success probably doesn’t follow the same road as your competitors, even if you...more

Building a Prosperous Future for Law Firms: On Record PR

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 8/5/2024

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with succession consultant David Wood to discuss implementing programs that secure the prosperity of law firms for future leadership....more

Law Firm Breakups

Marshall Dennehey on 7/26/2024

Law firm breakups are fraught with the potential for attorney misconduct. Attorneys who determine they can no longer work together will often take the additional step of accusing one another of inappropriate conduct....more

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

Jaburg Wilk on 7/22/2024

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

Sustainability in Professional Legal Organizations

International Lawyers Network on 7/17/2024

As things get literally hotter this summer, one of the “hot” topics on many people’s minds is sustainability. Also, ice cream, but I digress. At the ILN, we’ve been thinking about sustainability for a while now. As the...more

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

LawVision on 7/10/2024

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

Podcast: From the Capitol to the Crescent: Growth and Culture in McGlinchey’s Louisiana Offices [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 67]

McGlinchey Stafford on 7/8/2024

Coming out of COVID, law firms are redefining themselves and adapting new models of operations. At McGlinchey, we fine-tuned our operations under an initiative called #McGlincheyForward. And part of that effort is focused on...more

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