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.
Part one of a two-part Q&A with David McCann, J.D., senior director of communications at Snell & Wilmer, in which we cover a range of key topics relevant to legal marketing professionals.
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.
This article proposes language to include in retainer agreements to enable the monetization of non-monetary victories and compensate attorneys for all their work on behalf of their contingency clients.
Seeing opportunities for reduced costs and broader hiring pool, law firm marketing chiefs are among the most vocal proponents of shifting firm operations to a virtual setting as firms bring their personnel back to the office.
By now, it is well known that this year has been defined, at least in part, by the furious pace at which lawyers have been working. At what point do high billable hours mean diminishing returns for both the lawyer and the firm?
While money is an important way to lure in associates and even lateral partners, firms that focus solely on this one thing might be ignoring a powerful secret recruiting weapon: public relations.
