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Diversify or Die: Why Law Firm Attorneys Must Master More Than One Business Development Skill

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If you work in a law firm and don’t understand how to bring in business, you’re leaving your future in someone else’s hands. John Eix explains....more

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

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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

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11 Hurdles Facing Corporate Law Firms in 2025

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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

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Jason Levin of Ready, Set, Launch on The Key to Cross-Selling: Building Real Human Connection - Passle's CMO Series EP174

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Cross-selling is becoming an essential part of how law firms can boost their revenue and create long-lasting relationships with their clients. Yet, CMOs and BD leaders have recognized that their lawyers are struggling to...more

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How I Transitioned My $6M Practice to Younger Partners

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In his final two years of practice, attorney David Wood spent hundreds of hours migrating his $6 million book of business to younger partners. Here he explains how...more

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[Ongoing Program] The Way to Your Own Law Firm - Session 3: Money - May 14th, 7:00 pm ET

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Own Your Practice, Own Your Success - Ready to launch your own law firm? Join our free, three-session course, break free and build the law firm you’ve always wanted. The Way to Your Own Law Firm - You became a...more

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[Ongoing Program] The Way to Your Own Law Firm - Session 2: Acquiring Clients - May 7th, 7:00 pm ET

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Own Your Practice, Own Your Success - Ready to launch your own law firm? Join our free, three-session course, break free and build the law firm you’ve always wanted. The Way to Your Own Law Firm - You became a...more

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[Ongoing Program] The Way to Your Own Law Firm - Session 1: Nuts & Bolts - April 23rd, 7:00 pm ET

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Own Your Practice, Own Your Success - Ready to launch your own law firm? Join our free, three-session course, break free and build the law firm you’ve always wanted. The Way to Your Own Law Firm - You became a lawyer to...more

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Will Law Firm Marketing Change Under the Trump Administration?

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

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Episode 97: Breaking Down Silos: Achieving Cohesion in Law Firms with Guest Kate Stoddard

In this episode of the Market Leaders Podcast, host David Ackert sits down with Kate Stoddard, Chief Marketing Officer at Kelley Drye & Warren, to explore the pervasive issue of siloing within law firms and how to overcome...more

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Market Leaders Podcast Episode 96: “Cultivating Client Trust: The Intersection of Law, Sales, and Business Development” with Guest...

In this episode of the Market Leaders Podcast, host David Ackert interviews Sian Story, General Counsel at Vendavo, about her unique career journey. Sian shares how she started in tax law in the UK and eventually moved to...more

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A Go-to-Market Checklist for Midsized and Boutique Law Firms

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Mike Mellor shares a checklist of questions leaders of midsized- and boutique firms should ask and answer to significantly increase their chances of competing with Goliaths....more

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Tim Mullane of Wilson Elser on How to Align Budgets with Your Firm’s Growth Strategy - Passle's CMO Series Podcast

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Law firm budgets are under increasing scrutiny as firms face pressure to maximize efficiency, adapt to changing market conditions, and deliver more value to clients. For CMOs, understanding and aligning the marketing budget...more

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Market Leaders Podcast Episode 93: “Building High-Performance Teams: Strategies for Success” with guest Courtney Beauzile

In this episode of the Market Leader’s Podcast, host David Ackert engages in an insightful conversation with Courtney Beauzile, the head of Marketing, Business Development, and Communications at Robins Kaplan. Courtney shares...more

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Navigating the AI Revolution in Legal Marketing: Insights from the Front Lines

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Panel presentation by humans. Recording and summary of key marketing takeaways by artificial intelligence. Welcome to the new normal?...more

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The secrets of a prolific legal content creator - Legally Contented podcast

[Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legally-contented/id1612322032 https://open.spotify.com/show/3WfCyY0cbL1Mc4SfBWbr30 ...more

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Charting Paths to Inclusion: How Business Development Skills Drive Diversity in the Legal Profession

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The time is now for legal leaders to invest in and prioritize the cultivation of business development skills among their attorneys as an integral component of their diversity and inclusion strategies....more

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Market Leaders Podcast Episode 79: “Recruiting, Developing and Retaining an Effective Team” with Lisa Vicine

In this episode of the Market Leaders Podcast, David Ackert, with guest Lisa Vicine, Chief Marketing Officer at Arnall, Golden, Gregory LLP, unpack the keys to recruiting, developing and retaining an effective marketing and...more

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Market Leaders Podcast Episode 73: “Cultivating a BD Mindset with Associates” with Katie Munroe

Market leaders are skilled at finding opportunity in the places most people overlook. In this week's episode of the Market Leaders Podcast, Katie Munroe, Chief Marketing Officer at Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, describes how she...more

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Market Leaders Podcast Episode 72: “Making an Impact in the Short-Term” with Maggie Garden

We place a lot of stock in strong beginnings: the first 100 days of a presidency, the first 10 minutes of a film, the first impression we form when meeting a new person. A strong beginning sets expectations, and solidifies...more

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How to Take Client Service (and Business Growth) to the Next Level in 2023

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Rebecca Edwards and Beth Cuzzone explain how marketers and BD professionals can grow revenue by helping to take client relationships to the next level, outlining activities from low to high investment of time and resources....more

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Market Leaders Podcast: "Rate Strategies that Maximize Client Value” with Colin Keefe

In this episode, David Ackert, Founder & CEO at Ackert Inc. speaks with Colin Keefe, a Partner and Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group at mid sized law firm Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. (FLB). Tune in to...more

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The Four Legal Sales Strategies

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Eric Dewey looks at four key selling situations for lawyers and law firms, and how to best approach each of them for success....more

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[Checklist] Questions to Understand the Business of a Potential Client

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Having a strong understanding of your client's business, their operations, their industry, and their challenges is critical to becoming a trusted advisor. Not only does it enable you to better serve your client, but strong...more

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How to Select Clients for Cross-Selling

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Eric Dewey shares the key questions you should be asking as you identify the best clients for cross-selling your service....more

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