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Lateral Partner Integration, Part 1 The Importance of Partnering with Marketing and Business Development Departments to...

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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

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Why Strategic Planning Matters for Legal Marketing and Business Development Teams

Marketing and business development teams are essential to a law firm’s growth and success; however, these teams are often stretched thin, balancing a wide range of tasks from managing marketing operations and communications...more

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Are Your Practice Groups—and Their Leaders—Truly Empowered?

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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

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[Webinar] A Data-Driven Analysis of Digital Visibility Across the Am Law 200 - July 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Digital underperformance is creating measurable business risk for law firms. Between 2024 and 2025, Am Law 200 firms collectively lost over 1.4 billion backlinks—digital credibility signals that directly impact search...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

International Lawyers Network

The Evolving Role of Lawyers as Geopolitical Analysts

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

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The Lateral Gold Rush: 5 Critical Questions Law Firm Leaders Must Ask

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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

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Billable Mindset, Strategic Blindspot: Why MBD Must Start Thinking Like Lawyers to Drive Change

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Lawyers are trained to build cases. They think in precedent, construct arguments, track hours, and quantify value through output. In contrast, Marketing and Business Development (MBD) professionals often operate on intuition,...more

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Navigating Generational Friction in Law Firms 

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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

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“Too Many Meetings” Isn’t the Problem — Inefficient Ones Are: How Law Firms Can Use The Way to Communicate Better and Save Time

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You’ve likely lived this scenario.  It’s Monday morning. You’ve got a deposition at 10, a court call at 2, and a mountain of emails to sift through. Your paralegal pokes her head in: “Hey, did anyone ever follow up on...more

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Personal Branding: Your Strategic Plan Is Never One and Done

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To maximize success, your strategic plan must be treated like a business treats theirs: one that is planned strategically and executed purposefully. Paula Zirinsky explains....more

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

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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

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Senior Partners are the Golden Ticket for Law Firms

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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

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Accountability vs. Autonomy – Is That Really the Question?

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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

Stefanie Marrone Consulting

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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Your $400,000 Minute: Mastering the True Value of Time

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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

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Best Practices for Winning the War for Lateral Talent

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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

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Building Confidence for a Successful 2025 and Beyond

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Well, 2024 flew by, didn’t it? This was a year of sometimes very long days bundled together into fast weeks and even faster months for many. We now find ourselves ready to close another 12-month chapter, take a quick...more

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Hsu Untied interview with Joseph Halloum, Partner at King & Spalding

An interview with Joseph Halloum, Partner at King & Spalding by Richard Hsu...more

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Mastering the Art of Letting Go: How Law Firm Leaders Can Delegate Effectively

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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

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Back to Basics in Law Firm Sales

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When it comes to sales at law firms, simpler is better, largely because the owners of these unique businesses place the highest priority on their legal work and have limited time to learn and do sales work....more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Ryan MacDougall Discusses Business Development in the Legal Industry

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

International Lawyers Network

Adapting Networking Strategies for the Post-Pandemic Era

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

The Market Leaders Podcast

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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