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In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains the benefits of lawyers using thought leadership as "after hours" client advocacy. == Learn more about Wayne Pollock:...more
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In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) walks through four under-the-radar sources of thought leadership inspiration at conferences. + Learn more about Wayne Pollock:...more
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