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I’ll get right to the point – If your firm isn’t already preparing 3 to 5 year pro forma financial statements that conservatively account for predictable and inevitable events (e.g., retirements, normal turnover, rising...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains six ways thought leadership can support your firm's strategic plan. 1. By covering issues or developments regarding the...more
If you’ve built a successful firm but still feel the pull for more, you’re not alone....more
Now more than ever, law firms of all sizes are laser-focused on generating new business. While client acquisition is vital, sustainable growth also comes from within. Think stronger relationships, better service, and deeper...more
Public Policy & Regulation attorney Willie Phillips discusses his transition from serving as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to becoming a partner at Holland & Knight. With extensive experience as...more
When I was getting ready for law school, I watched The Firm. Tom Cruise, fresh-faced and full of promise, with all these big-name law firms throwing money at him like he was a first-round draft pick. A Mercedes. A Rolex. A...more
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
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
Steal the systems that turn lawyers into rainmakers — without cold calls, schmoozing, or burnout - Do you want: - To build a 7-Figure Book Without the Grind - The New Business Development Playbook for Law Firm...more
On Thursday 5th June, we hosted CMO Series Live 2025 in New York. Throughout the day, we witnessed incredible sessions led by marketing and law firm leaders. Today, we are revisiting one of the standout sessions from the day,...more
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
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
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 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
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
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains why lawyers, when mapping out their thought leadership strategy, should focus on the angles they take in their thought...more
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) walks through four under-the-radar sources of thought leadership inspiration at conferences. + Learn more about Wayne Pollock:...more
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
Gina Rubel and Jennifer Simpson Carr unpack what clients are truly looking for from their outside counsel today, drawing directly from the candid insights shared during last week’s General Counsel panel at the Legal Marketing...more
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
Mine your law firm’s awards submissions for thought leadership topic gold- Many law firms spend obscene amounts of time, energy, and money each year crafting awards submissions for Chambers, Legal 500, Law360, ALM/Law.com,...more
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
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
In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains the damage professional services providers, like lawyers, cause to their marketing and business development efforts by...more
With great apologies to Tolstoy, all dysfunctional law firm brands are dysfunctional in their own ways. Maybe it’s the way that a Miami office gets tacked onto a Montana firm because two of the lawyers were friends....more