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Wolf Greenfield’s New Shareholders
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Hsu Untied interview with Jake Bernstein, Partner at K&L Gates
Ryan MacDougall Discusses Business Development in the Legal Industry
Hsu Untied interview with Al Araiza, Partner at Perkins Coie
Hsu Untied interview with John Hueston, Founding Partner at Hueston Hennigan
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Clinton Gary of CREDO Consulting on Collaborative Growth: A Guide for CMOs and Managing Partners - Passle's CMO Series Podcast EP152
Building a Prosperous Future for Law Firms: On Record PR
Law Firm Economics on a Global Scale: On Record PR
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Will Brewster of Clyde & Co on The Journey Of A Law Firm Merger Through a Communications Lens - Passle's CMO Series Podcast
Brett Burney Chats with the Leaders of a Data-Driven, Technology-Enabled Law Firm
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
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
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
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
In this episode of “Real Talk,” Amanda K. Cipriano and Rachel Moseson Dikovics speak with Dr. Traci Cipriano, clinical psychologist, formerly practicing lawyer, and a speaker, executive coach, consultant and author, about...more
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
The pivotal role of marketing and communications in successfully launching the news of a law firm merger cannot be underestimated. Striking the right balance between client-centric narratives, internal messaging, brand...more
In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Patrick Cusick, Director of Law Firm Services at Armanino LLP, to discuss important considerations for law firms when creating a sustainable...more
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
Drowning in Data - The volume of data that legal departments create continues to increase each day. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity. How can legal departments navigate this challenge and use this rich...more
While the post-pandemic merger pace is slower than many expected, law firm combinations are clearly on the rise. More significantly, recent announcements suggest that the number of larger combinations are also on the rise,...more
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
It is almost an enviable problem. After a law firm – let’s call it Stark & Banner – won a number of high-profile, high-stakes cases, the firm earned a reputation as a premium litigation boutique in its area of specialty....more
The law firm world is facing serious consolidation pressures right now. Public numbers on “closed” deals would suggest to any uninformed reader that all the hubbub is about really large firms acquiring really small firms,...more
I recently wrote about the outcomes of our most recent 30 law firm merger & acquisition projects within the context of a clear uptick in activity and our prediction of increased activity over the next few years. Within that...more
If you’ve been hanging around Zen for a while, you may have heard me mention one of my favorite business concepts, the Stockdale Paradox. It’s something that I’ve been thinking a lot about over the last several weeks (I’ll...more
After more than three decades advising law firm leaders on improving their firm’s overall position and success, a number of frustrations have proven to be more than just isolated aberrations: As a result, over multiple years...more
Before the calendar slips too far into the new year, I want to share five important emerging trends or steps for law firm leaders to consider in 2020, each of which will have significant short and long-term implications for...more
As we’ve often noted in this series, GCs need to look inward to ensure they have the right skills to match the moment. But they must also look outward to ensure their external advisers are evolving along with them. In our...more
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
In this podcast, Nicole Fiamingo of McNees discusses her role and responsibilities as a Legal Project Management Coordinator. ...more
It’s hard to believe but it’s here – the fourth quarter. The time when most law firms become intensely focused on the immediate, short-term, administrative and highly internal management needs of their organization. For...more
At about this time last year, I wrote a blog about 10 Projects That Can Produce Big Results in 2016. My goal was to get each reader’s firm to focus on one signature project from a “menu” of options that would have a positive...more
It seems law firms everywhere are going back to basics. Who are we and where are we going? What is our strategy? What are we trying to do? Simple questions, all, but not so simple to answer – at least if you want to answer...more
Is your firm missing its revenue targets? Is firm leadership struggling with marketing and business development investment decisions? Is it clear to the lawyers what the marketing and business development department can do...more