Law firms are at a crossroads triggered by the transformational impact of the pandemic, and wondering whether the mandate for change will continue or shrink back to pre-2020 operations. For most firms, the answer is to continue on the road for change, including reengineering the delivery of legal services.
Slowly, ever so slowly, lawyers and staff are making their way back to the office. While we all look forward to returning to normal, the normal we left…
The talent crunch has triggered alarm bells about law firms' long-term viability, as epic workloads and existential upheaval continue to rain on a generation that's less interested in the traditional benefits of Big Law life.
Working with a business development coach is an investment in yourself that can bring about career success by having a deliberate strategy in place.
This article delves into what firms can do to support their attorneys who lead training initiatives such as on-boarding new associates, delivering substantive knowledge, designing skill development training or any other aspect of professional development in the legal field.
No other job of a practice group leader does more to solve the many challenges of running a practice group than does a steady flow of new work from new clients.
There is one task that practice group leaders prioritize above all others: the management of the group's outreach. No other job of a practice group leader does more to solve the many challenges of running a practice group than does a steady flow of new work from new clients.
If it was challenging to get facetime with clients pre-pandemic, that challenge has only multiplied in the post-pandemic world. As firms look for creative ways to reconnect with clients, client interviews and surveys have become more important than ever for ensuring client satisfaction, loyalty and profitability.
Without hearing the Voice of the Customer (or Client), we risk missing the mark in our strategy, messaging and positioning, as well as delivery of work, product and service, operations, technology, staffing and so forth — in short, we potentially miss on everything.
There are numerous "gameplays" to reduce risks when selecting and hiring a technology vendor. With each mitigating factor you incorporate into your contracting playbook, prepare to incur additional costs.
