For lawyers, networking is still one of the most dependable and effective ways to generate new business and build a steady pipeline of referrals. The encouraging news is that networking confidence is a skill that improves with preparation, awareness and practice. Below are strategies to help you feel more relaxed, prepared, and authentic at networking functions in 2026.
- January 01, 2026Sharon Meit Abrahams
Success in 2026 will belong to brands that combine human judgment with AI capability, communicate with discipline and focus, and treat trust as a measurable business asset, not a marketing byproduct.
January 01, 2026Amy Juers and Mary Obregon and Nicolle Martin and Cindy Kremer Moen and Jennifer Marsnik and Vicki LaBrosse and Tanya AmyoteFor lawyers, networking is still one of the most dependable and effective ways to generate new business and build a steady pipeline of referrals. Yet many attorneys feel uneasy or self-conscious when walking into a room full of unfamiliar faces. The encouraging news is that networking confidence is a skill that improves with preparation, awareness and practice.
January 01, 2026Sharon Meit AbrahamsGoogle’s AI Overview creates a strategic opportunity for attorneys who can leverage their knowledge and experience into a decent article. This opportunity to attract more visibility, link a law firm’s blog, and drive readers to a firm’s website in Google AI Overview is our focus in this article.
January 01, 2026Ada Kase and Vivian HoodForward-looking firms have added a powerful tool to their strategic planning: the go-to-market (GTM) plan. For law firms, a GTM plan helps align lawyers, marketing and business development professionals, and firm leaders around clear objectives, research-informed opportunities and measurable outcomes.
January 01, 2026Meg PritchardA recent 9Sail study offers a unique, more scientific and tactically valuable comparative perspective to the traditional ranking of firms by revenue — and how those ranking influence brand and digital value as well as impact the actions of clients or others.
January 01, 2026Beth Huffman and Dave PostonIn a legal marketplace transformed by technology, heightened client expectations, and fierce competition, law firm leaders must approach strategy with rigor and clarity. The following questions, accompanied by relevant statistics and explanations, offer a focused guide for uncovering opportunity and driving sustainable growth.
December 01, 2025Mike MellorThis autumn, convened thought leaders and practitioners from across the digital marketing world to examine and, in many ways, reimagine the evolving relationship between brands, technology and their audiences.
December 01, 2025Cindy Kremer MoenIn an increasingly competitive legal landscape, publishing high-quality articles is one of the most effective ways for attorneys to demonstrate subject-matter expertise, attract clients, and strengthen professional credibility.
December 01, 2025Sharon Meit AbrahamsLawyers are in the sales business, just like accountants, financial advisors and doctors. At one time, business walked through the door. Today, you need to raise your profile and be the first person they think of when they need a lawyer.
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