Firm Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership

Law Firms Are Bleeding Talent Because They Refuse to Build Leaders

Best Era on 7/23/2025

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

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

From Pressure to Presence: What Happens When Leaders Stop Demanding

IR Global on 7/15/2025

What if the biggest leadership breakthrough wasn’t in getting louder—but in getting clearer? In the world of law firm leadership, power often masquerades as pressure. High expectations are seen as synonymous with...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

Say It Well: Authentic Storytelling for Law Firm Leaders - On Record PR

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 7/1/2025

Former presidential speechwriter and author of Say It Well, Terry Szuplat, joins Gina Rubel to discuss the power of authentic communication in high-stakes environments. From his behind-the-scenes lessons working with...more

Elevate Everyone You Encounter

Jaburg Wilk on 6/26/2025

I had coffee with a managing partner last week who made an observation that stuck with me. He said he could predict which attorneys in his firm would become rainmakers by watching how they treated the receptionist, the...more

What Changes When Lawyers Lead Themselves First

IR Global on 6/10/2025

I almost didn’t show up. After a long international road trip, van trouble, and a disrupted routine, the temptation was real: skip the live presentation. Or mail it in. Just this once....more

Investing in the Middle: Aligning the Growth of Managers with Organizational Goals

Society54 on 5/30/2025

It is common in any organization to focus on leadership at the top and on performance at the front lines. But what happens to those in the middle? While focusing on leadership at the top is important, there is something to be...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

How to Build a Legacy by Asking, "What's Next?"

Baker Donelson on 3/6/2025

When I was asked to write about my legacy, my first reaction was, am I old enough for that? But then I thought about the hip replacement I had last year. I've been going through old files and boxes lately, finding things...more

Q&A with Jennifer Keller, Susan E. Rich Award Recipient

Baker Donelson on 3/5/2025

Abby Nix sits down with Baker Donelson's President and Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Keller, for a candid and insightful conversation about leadership, legacy, and the unexpected turns of a career in law....more

Baker's Dozen: What Does Leaving a Legacy Mean to You?

Baker Donelson on 3/4/2025

What does it mean to leave a legacy? For some, it’s about mentorship and creating opportunities for those who follow. For others, it’s about building relationships, shaping a culture of inclusion, or making a lasting impact...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

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

Where Do You Want to Be in Five Years? Building The Career You Deserve

Society54 on 2/11/2025

Ten years into my career, someone asked me a pivotal question that completely reframed how I thought about work and professional development: "Where do you see yourself in five years?" I had no answer. My focus was locked on...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

The Good and the Ugly: Lessons in Putting Clients First

International Lawyers Network on 1/20/2025

In the grind of the day-to-day, it can sometimes be easy to forget who is at the center of everything we do – our clients. I’d like to offer you two contrasting stories that serve as a reminder of putting clients first (which...more

3 Key Steps to Creating a Champion’s Mindset

IR Global on 1/17/2025

Every outstanding attorney I work with (and believe me, they are all outstanding attorneys) is challenged by one basic thing: their mindset. That’s the value of a coach; I don’t get bogged down in the story my clients tell...more

Podcast: #WhyMcGlinchey, Lateral to Leadership with Chris Bottcher [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 76]

McGlinchey Stafford on 12/6/2024

The path to partnership looks different for every lawyer. During today’s installment of #WhyMcGlinchey, we talk with Chris Bottcher about why he has chosen to grow his career here at McGlinchey....more

Cultivating the E-Discovery Unicorn: Advanced Project Management for Litigation Leaders

Association of Certified E-Discovery... on 11/25/2024

As the demands of e-discovery continue to expand, litigation teams seek a special kind of project manager—an “e-discovery unicorn” who seamlessly combines technical expertise, leadership, and an ability to communicate complex...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

Supercharge Your Networking with Social Media: A Lawyer’s Guide

International Lawyers Network on 10/4/2024

Whether you’re confident in your social media skills or still think it’s something “the kids use,” social media can give your networking efforts a significant boost. Social media is just one tactic in your toolbelt, and how...more

Jose Almanzar Opens Up About His Immigration Journey from the Dominican Republic to the U.S. and His Path as a Hispanic Attorney

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/30/2024

Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

The Importance of Belonging in the Legal Profession

Baker Donelson on 9/27/2024

Shareholder and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Mark Baugh of the Firm's Fort Lauderdale office recently wrote an insightful article that was published in the 2024 May/June edition of the American Bar Association's Law...more

Leadership Lessons I Learned from ABC's Lost

Baker Donelson on 9/5/2024

From 2004 through 2010, I was transfixed (and probably a little addicted) to the ABC hit show Lost. From the pilot episode, Ellen and I were hooked. You likely remember Lost, which is built around a commercial airline that...more

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