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Big Law Leaders Grappling With Attorney Disengagement
Unlike burnout or "quiet quitting," which arguably stemmed from mostly short-term dynamics, observers point to a collision of current and long-term trends, such as post-pandemic work and generational shifts, that have led lawyers today to be less committed to or fulfilled in the profession as they were a decade ago.
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How to Handle Layoffs from a PR and Crisis Management Perspective
No industry is immune from layoffs in a global (and shrinking) economy, and law firms must prepare for this highly delicate situation to hit home. Handling layoffs from a PR and crisis management perspective requires sensitive, transparent and clear communication.
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Plan to Protect Cybersecurity for Employees Before Day One
With new employees come new risks; from aspiring insider threats that intend to join a target to extract sensitive information, to insecure processes being exploited due to too much trust being placed in candidates and new hires.
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Four Legal Ops Traps That Can Stunt Growth
For legal stakeholders seeking to take their existing legal operations programs to the next level or start new programs from scratch, there are a few all-too-easy traps that can stunt growth, cost political capital and cause headaches. Having a strategic plan, budget and critical executive buy-in is not enough to avoid these four common issues.
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Using the Generational Gap To Enhance Engagement
In an era where the power dynamics in the legal industry are shifting decidedly to talent, a firm's ability to tap into generational differences to invigorate, attract and retain talent is a competitive advantage.
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The Am Law 100: Equity Tiers Rose But That Might Not Last for Long
the word "invest" was top-of-mind for many law firm leaders, particularly when it came to Managing their equity partner ranks. Even as demand and profits fell in 2022, Am Law 100 firms increased their equity ranks by 1%.
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Reducing Headcount May Not Be the Best, or Only, Option to Weather an Uncertain Economic Climate
One of the lessons we learned — or should have — from the pandemic was that, from a market share perspective, if companies are not visible and in front of customers, it is hard for them to retain existing clients and prop up market share
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Won't You Stay? Using Stay Interviews To Gain Employee Feedback
Stay interviews are designed to give employees a chance to give feedback and insight into their experience at work so that companies can better meet their needs and concerns.
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ChatGPT or Me?
A Generative AI Primer for Law Firm Marketers ChatGPT can provide a new channel for client engagement and interaction, which can help improve the client experience and drive client acquisition. It also has its pros and cons.
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GC Panel Reveals Challenges and How Outside Firms Can Help
While General Counsel are becoming involved in more areas of the business, especially as a result of COVID, their core responsibility remains enterprise risk.
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