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Law Firms Must Get “Unreasonable” To Win The Talent Wars

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As an adjunct legal professor, I’m fortunate to get to spend time with law students. They are smart, hardworking, and ready to make valuable contributions to the legal profession. And they’re different from lawyers of...more

Jaburg Wilk

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

Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing

Three Ways Law Firm Brands Burn Out

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

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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

International Lawyers Network

The Good and the Ugly: Lessons in Putting Clients First

In the grind of the day-to-day, it can sometimes be easy to forget who is at the center of everything we do – our clients. I’d like to offer you two contrasting stories that serve as a reminder of putting clients first (which...more

IR Global

3 Key Steps to Creating a Champion’s Mindset

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Every outstanding attorney I work with (and believe me, they are all outstanding attorneys) is challenged by one basic thing: their mindset. That’s the value of a coach; I don’t get bogged down in the story my clients tell...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

LawVision

How to Install a Sales Process at Your Firm

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If your firm has a client, it has a sales process. After all, somehow, a buyer of legal services became aware of your firm and expressed interest. When a specific need arose, somehow the buyer thought to reach out to your...more

Omnizant

Last Minute Holiday Greetings for Law Firms

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The holidays are almost here—but there’s still time to share a message of good cheer with your audience! Here are some best practices—and some pre-written messages—in case your workshop is running a bit behind schedule this...more

Jaburg Wilk

Every Adventure Requires a First Step

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In the context of work and your career, the phrase “every adventure requires a first step” takes on profound significance. Just as in any grand expedition or personal endeavor, professional growth and success requires an...more

ClientsFirst Consulting

Strategic Marketing Insights for Small- and Mid-Size Law Firms: Highlights from Our Latest Webinar

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

Allen Matkins

Judge Orders Attorneys Who Failed To Discern The Difference Between "May Not" And "Does Not" To Attend School

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Nearly a dozen years ago, I wrote a lengthy post on the meanings of "shall" and "will".  In that post, I noted that "shall" is sometimes used, particularly in Bylaws, to mean "may".   I did not consider whether "may" could...more

Epiq

[Webinar] Building or Buying: Leveraging Legal and Business Technology - November 10th, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

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Evaluating, exploring, and leveraging technology to structure and optimize insights and meaningful value from your data in the legal business ecosystem. Join this leadership panel as we review current best practices and...more

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David Bruns of Farella, Braun + Martel on the process of getting to the legal BD win - Passle's CMO Series Podcast

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Success in legal Business Development sometimes happens by accident, but the days when firms could get by without an effective BD strategy are long gone. Someone who is pushing the envelope when it comes to developing legal...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

6 Ways to Sell a Legal Management Software Solution to Leadership

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Adopting legal management technology to support your corporate legal team may not be a top business priority at some companies. Show your leadership why it should be....more

Sands Anderson PC

Statistics on Virginia’s Discipline of Lawyers (Fiscal Year 2021)

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Reporting from the Virginia State Bar’s Office of Bar Counsel indicates general consistency in the overall number of complaints made against lawyers and the corresponding levels of discipline....more

Allen Matkins

Court Of Appeal Admonishes Counsel With Coke

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Usually, appellate decisions provide guidance to future litigants on how the law will be interpreted and applied.  A recent published opinion by the Fourth District Court of Appeal, however, provides guidance to lawyers on...more

International Lawyers Network

Nine Leadership Lessons Learned in a Pandemic

A pandemic is a strange time to be a leader. It’s both terrifying, because you, as much as everyone else, have no idea what’s going to happen, but you have to put on a brave face to instill confidence and it’s, in some ways,...more

Jaburg Wilk

Never Neglect Learning

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A few years ago, I read a quote that resonated with me. I happened upon the quote this week and had the same reaction. The quote is “Everyone is born a genius, but the process of living de-geniuses them.” This insightful...more

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Practice Active Listening

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JW Way Fundamental #5: Listen Fully. "Listening is more than simply not speaking. Give others your undivided attention. Set aside your own judgments and preconceived notions. Listen with focus. Most importantly, listen to...more

International Lawyers Network

Leadership in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from Quarantine

I’m a new leader in my organization. It’s true that I’ve been in a leadership role for a number of years, and held leadership positions in other organizations, but when my dad (our former Executive Director) stepped down in...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Trust, but Verify Info Sources in a Pandemic - Coronavirus

There’s an old saying in journalism: “If your mother says she loves you, check it out.” A shorter version says “Trust, but verify.” This guiding principle is more important than ever in the midst of a public health crisis....more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

7 Tips for Hosting Virtual Meetings - Coronavirus Cancellations

In the first quarter of 2020, we have experienced an unprecedented change in how we communicate. For many, the preferred method of communication has been in-person. Then, in March 11, 2020, coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared...more

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Acknowledge and Celebrate Wins

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What constitutes a win depends on you and what you value. It could be your kid making the sports team or you landing a big client. Either way, what do you do to acknowledge these types of victories? Do you take your kid out...more

LawVision

Why Your Firm Needs a Sector-Based Strategy—and How to Build One

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There may be challenges along the way, but for law firm leaders that successfully organize by sector, opportunity awaits.      The general counsel of a major U.S. health care provider summed up the fundamental...more

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