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Blueprint for Growth: Construction Diversification Strategies for North Carolina Businesses

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McKinney is a principal in FMI’s strategy practice with expertise in guiding construction industry clients through complex strategic decisions by providing them with the resources they need to make informed, data-driven...more

Legal Internet Solutions Inc.

Outsourced, Not Overwhelmed: The Strategic Value of Outsourced Marketing Support

Law firm marketing leaders are no strangers to the impossible to-do list. One day, it’s a lateral hire who needs a fast integration plan. Next, a partner wants a new campaign live by the end of the week. Layer in ongoing...more

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Why Great Marketing Teams Share Their Secrets

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Long ago, the partner in charge of marketing at a Big Four accounting firm discovered that several members of his team had joined the Association of Accounting Marketing Executives. Not only were they attending meetings, but...more

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Strategic Planning for Law Firms: Turning Metrics into Meaningful Change

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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

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Follow Your Curiosity

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We all struggle in business and life, trying to carve a path and do our best. A lot of us feel guilty about taking time for ourselves and following our interests. Spending time “just reading” articles that seemed tangentially...more

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AI Toolkit for Leaders: Use Cases, Benefits and Guardrails

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If 2023 was the year of, “What is AI?” and 2024 was the year of “Be afraid of AI,” then 2025 is the year of “If you aren’t using AI, you are already behind.” That was the message of Womble Bond Dickinson’s AI Toolkit for...more

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Key Client Planning: Creating a Client Advisory Board for Your Law Firm

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In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, staying ahead of client expectations and industry trends is more critical than ever. A Client Advisory Board (CAB) offers law firms a powerful way to foster meaningful engagement...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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Unlocking Strategic Potential: Reimagining FP&A in Middle Market Companies

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Have you ever wondered how some companies seem to navigate complex business landscapes with remarkable precision? The secret often lies in a function that many overlook: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). In today's...more

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Growth Through Differentiation: What Sets Your Firm Apart?

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What is your firm known for? If a prospective client asked what truly sets you apart from your competitors, how confidently—and convincingly—could you answer? Most law firms struggle to articulate meaningful differentiation....more

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

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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

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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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Opening doors is easy….when you have the right keys

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To thrive, law firms continually need to add new clients that can grow over time to become strategic accounts. In addition, new or revised firm strategies require a law firm  to re-thinking what the client base should be...more

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Proactive Pricing for Law Firms

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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

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Working Hard is a Requirement but Not a Guaranty of Success

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Let me tell you something about success that many people want to ignore – effort and working hard is not enough. I’ve spent my career practicing law and seen countless businesses rise and fall. Through this view I’ve noticed...more

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In Life and Business Compromise is a Hard Truth Worth Embracing

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After years of practicing law, I’ve learned one immutable truth: compromise isn’t just a strategy, it is what keeps deals and relationships alive. Every day, I watch business owners and leaders who think they can strong-arm...more

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Try To Be Better Every Day

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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

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Ten Key Questions to Ask Your Clients for a Successful Year Ahead

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A new year presents a valuable opportunity to strengthen client relationships and ensure alignment with their evolving needs. As a trusted advisor, it’s essential to proactively engage with clients to understand their goals,...more

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From Guesswork to Growth: Crafting Your Ideal Client Profile (ICP) for 2025

The difference between a thriving practice and one that merely survives often comes down to a single factor: knowing exactly who you serve and how to effectively reach them at the right time with the right messaging....more

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

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

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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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5 Ways to Build Trust as an Advisor

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What really fuels a successful business partnership? Partnerships are crucial for success and they allow professionals to tap into diverse expertise and uncover new growth opportunities. But amidst all the complexities,...more

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Make Hard Decisions to Improve Your Business by Letting Go of That Which is Not Serving You

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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

Legal Internet Solutions Inc.

What is Client Journey Mapping and Why is it Crucial for Law Firms?

It should go without saying that understanding your client’s experience with your firm is critical to understanding how to continue impressing this client as well as future clients. (Or to understand what needs to be fixed.)...more

International Lawyers Network

State of the US Legal Industry: As We Head into 2025, What Comes Next?

If you know one thing about me, it’s that I love to talk about the state of the legal industry. We may love to joke about lawyers’ reluctance to change, but truthfully, the industry is no stranger to evolution. And as we...more

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