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Four years ago, in a conference room full of aspiring leaders, an argument ensued. A vocal member of the group had taken umbrage with the committee’s designation: the Young Leaders Group. While not especially offended at the intimation he was younger than his peers, he argued the association implied these lawyers, ranging in age from early-30s to late 40s, lacked a level of maturity. He went on to point out many in the room currently held and had held leadership roles for many years. The moniker, he said, undermined their authority and positions in the firm. Though seemingly trite to some — who doesn’t love quibbling with lawyers over word choice — the sentiment hit the mark. Others responded and a new title took hold: the Next Generation Leaders.
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Unbiased Thinking: A Blueprint for Your Law Firm Billing & Collections Transformation
By Dan Safran
Law firms generally experience a similar set of common challenges and costs tied to inefficient billing and collections practices. This is a cost no firm can afford; and to that end, this article offers a blueprint for transforming billing and collections
Crafting an Effective Roadmap for Implementing Information Governance In Law Firms
By Gregg Parker
This article discusses why a robust IG program is critical to modern-day law firm operations, the complexities associated with crafting such a program, and what a high-level roadmap for implementing the program looks like.
Prospective Partners Ask Small and Midsized Firms Tough Questions About Succession
By David E. Wood
Do Their Chief Finance Professionals Have Good Answers?
Many senior associates want to know whether the firm is well-positioned financially to grow and prosper when the current generation of senior partners retires. To get the information they need to value an investment in the firm, they turn to its finance professional.
What We Should Have Learned from COVID, Part 1: When In Doubt, Communicate
By J. Mark Santiago
First In a Series
First COVID Lesson: Leaders should communicate regularly to their firms in a more personal way, let their personality shine through, show some vulnerability and maybe reveal that they own a dog.