Firm Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Development

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

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

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

Hunting in Packs: Why Law Firms Must Align Around Client Needs, Not Internal Structures

JD Supra Perspectives on 6/20/2025

The days of the lone-wolf attorney are numbered; the future belongs to firms that hunt in packs. Those who incentivize and reward true teaming will win. Mike Mellor explains....more

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 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

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

Smart Growth in a Tight Market: A Playbook for Law Firm BD and Marketing Leaders

Society54 on 5/16/2025

As law firms adjust to a more uncertain economic climate, one thing is clear: the pressure to do more with less is no longer temporary, it’s becoming the norm. With corporate clients tightening budgets, M&A activity slowing,...more

The Competitive Edge: Insights-Driven Decision Making

Society54 on 5/1/2025

In today’s fast-paced legal world, data isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. But with so much information available, the real challenge is cutting through the noise to turn that data into meaningful, actionable strategies. ...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

Proactive Pricing for Law Firms

LawVision on 3/24/2025

A few years ago, I wrote a blog on proactive profitability. Given the evolving dynamics and trends in pricing in 2025, I want to explore a parallel concept: proactive strategic pricing. ...more

How to Help Your Attorneys to Produce Successful Thought Leadership – An Office Hours Recap

JD Supra Perspectives on 3/13/2025

Paul Ryplewski shares a recap of a recent client webinar with Katie Hollar Barnard, Managing Partner and CEO, Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing, and Lauren Michaud Knotts, Senior Communications & PR Manager, McGlinchey...more

Senior Partners are the Golden Ticket for Law Firms

JD Supra Perspectives on 3/5/2025

Coaching younger lawyers on BD is an obvious way to grow future rainmakers, but it should never be limited to partners in the first half of their careers....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

Will Law Firm Marketing Change Under the Trump Administration?

Stefanie Marrone Consulting on 2/14/2025

While law firm marketing isn’t directly dictated by who’s in the White House, economic policies, regulatory shifts and changes in corporate priorities can all influence how law firms position themselves....more

Changing Out of White Shoes: Why General Counsel Are Moving Work to Challenger Firms

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 2/3/2025

Market Dynamics Are Changing In-House Relationships with Law Firms - A quiet revolution is taking place in outside counsel management: general counsel (GCs) are turning away from the traditional elite law firms — bastions...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

Best Practices for Winning the War for Lateral Talent

LawVision on 1/22/2025

Lateral partner and partner group hires can provide a significant source of potential revenue growth for law firms by creating opportunities for new services, new clients, and expansion into new markets. Many law firms...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

Jaclyn Braga and Jenny Hills on Tapping into your Martech Stack to Compete and Win - Passle's CMO Series Podcast EP162

Passle on 1/14/2025

In today's fast-moving digital world, having a well-organized Martech stack helps marketers streamline their work, use data to create personalized campaigns, and achieve efficient, measurable results across various channels. ...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 five ways that thought leadership is a talent magnet

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 12/23/2024

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) walks through the five ways thought leadership can attract lateral attorneys and staff, as well as attorneys fresh out of law...more

Freelancers can help law firms

Stange Law Firm, PC on 12/23/2024

Many law firms should consider hiring freelancers to perform this vital work on an outsourced basis instead of ignoring these projects. Most law firms can find freelancers online. Freelancers can help bridge the gap for many...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

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