Firm Leadership, Law Practice Management, Corporate Culture

Partner Turnover: It’s Not Just About The Money

LawVision on 9/4/2024

After 20 years in partner recruiting, I have learned from hundreds of recruiters and thousands of candidates what motivates partners to change firms. And it might surprise you to learn that money is usually far down – or...more

The Diversity Dilemma in Big Law: Insights and Solutions

Leopard Solutions on 7/24/2024

Leopard Solutions, a SurePoint company, has unveiled its latest white paper, "Diversity in Big Law: Aspirations, Challenges, and the Path Forward." This comprehensive report, conducted in partnership with Above the Law,...more

Acceptance is Key

Jaburg Wilk on 7/22/2024

Acceptance is hard. At times it is easier, but it is always a process. Frequently it revolves around a change. And we all have varying degrees of change tolerance. Our recent move tested both the ability to manage change...more

After 35 Years, Now What’s Next for Law Firms?

LawVision on 7/10/2024

By Co-Founding Principals Susan Raridon Lambreth and Joseph Altonji Co-author Susan Raridon Lambreth wrote an article for the American Bar Association Journal (ABA Journal) in 1989 about the future of law firms over the next...more

Do You Have A Radical Thinker On Your Team?

Jaburg Wilk on 4/5/2024

When you think about radical thinkers you often think of people who inhabit the fringes of society, where their unconventional ideas are free to flourish away from the constraints of mainstream thought. You may think of...more

Three Ways to Foster Collaboration in Your Law Firm

LawVision on 4/2/2024

At the College of Law Practice Management Futures Conference March 12 – 13, the theme was networks – collaborative, neural, professional, and more. There were many excellent presentations and the sharing in the breakout...more

How GCs Will Choose Law Firms in 2024

Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing on 3/29/2024

It’s not your imagination: Legal business development in 2024 is harder. In a January survey by BTI Consulting, 53 percent of lawyers and law firm leaders said business development would get harder this year. And it’s...more

For LPM, Charisma is Undying Belief

LawVision on 3/12/2024

Here’s an idea for LPM leadership. We’ll welcome spring with the ending of our three-part series on charisma. Again, we recommend viewing the Simon Sinek video that forms the basis for this series. It’s both entertaining and...more

Remote Working and Relational Roadblocks in the Law Firm Environment

Epiq on 2/14/2024

If someone told a room full of law firm employees five years ago how much of the workforce would be remote in 2024, they probably would have doubt. It was not a foreign concept, as some law firms did allow a level of remote...more

Transforming Leadership with Wisdom from the LGBTQ Community with Dr. Joel Davis Brown, Chief Visionary Officer at Pneumos, LLC

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 11/6/2023

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Dr. Joel Davis Brown, who is the Chief Visionary Officer at Pneumos, LLC, to discuss transformational leadership strategies. Pneumos, LLC is a...more

When Culture and Strategy Clash

LawVision on 10/10/2023

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker We’ve all heard this famous admonition from the founder of management consulting, but what does it mean to us, today, in the legal world?...more

Practice Group Management: The Key to More Effective Use of Investment Time to Build Your Firm

LawVision on 9/5/2023

Most firms today have embraced effective and empowered practice management for many reasons: improved engagement and retention of their valued professionals, greater profitability, more collaboration and teamwork, enhanced...more

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

ClientsFirst Consulting on 8/18/2023

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

Gender Equality Remains a Challenge for Big Law and Actionable Strategies to Combat it.

Leopard Solutions on 5/4/2023

Leopard Solutions’ latest Women in Big Law report points to women's challenges in Big Law persist, despite some progress in recent years. There have been improvements in gender focus initiatives at some top firms while others...more

Law Firm Merger Business Case Development: The ‘Script’ is Evolving with the Times

LawVision on 12/6/2022

Something interesting is happening in the world of law firm merger matchmaking and due diligence. Specifically, the order of importance for the key components of the vitally important compelling business case is shifting for...more

Why Are Women Leaving Big Law and What Can Law Firms Do About it?

Leopard Solutions on 7/25/2022

At the end of 2021, the Leopard Solutions team was preparing our annual round-up of lawyer hiring and departure trends. As we sifted through the data, we noticed something startling about the numbers of women lawyers who...more

20 Business Lessons From 20 Years To Apply Today!

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 1/5/2022

It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since I founded Furia Rubel Communications. That may seem like a long time, but it feels like it all began yesterday. While there have been hundreds, if not thousands of lessons...more

Year of Rediscovery: Focus 2022 on Your Law Firm Culture and Identity

LawVision on 12/6/2021

Well, that’s been fun…. We are about to complete the second of two of the most challenging years in law firm history. Yes, economic results have, by and large, been great. Yes, there have been some positive consequences...more

Enhancing Practice Group Performance – Part 2: Creating an Ownership Mindset

LawVision on 11/2/2021

Those who get in at the beginning of an exciting new business, owners or not, have an ownership mentality. It’s likely that you know someone like this, who is passionate and exceptionally dedicated to what they do. They feel...more

How to Create Lasting Change in Your Law Firm

International Lawyers Network on 7/29/2021

Are we STILL talking about change?? Yes, we are. And for two reasons – first, we’re really still in a global pandemic (the CDC is just about to recommend that vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors again if some of us...more

Effective Leadership in 2021 and Beyond

LawVision on 7/6/2021

There is nothing more rewarding for business leaders than helping a business or a team reach its goals, and to inspire others to succeed. Reaching this milestone relies solely on the people in the organization and on the...more

Driving Diversity, Inclusion and Intentionality in Legal with Pavani Thagirisa, Associate GC, VP and Global Head of Legal for ESG...

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 2/17/2021

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Pavani Thagirisa, Associate General Counsel, Vice-President and Global Head of Legal for ESG at S&P Global. Pavani joined S&P Global in 2009 and currently...more

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