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How to Create a Culture In a Law Firm That Supports 'The Hustle'
Whether they practice at global firms consisting of thousands of lawyers or decide to hang a shingle and put their name on the door, lawyers chose a path requiring continuous, never-ending hustle. Not only do they need to master the practice of law, they need to master the art of driving revenue.
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Professional Development: How to Be An Ally In the Legal Profession
Last year law firms sent out announcements about their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in response to racial tensions. One of the initiatives firms stated they implemented is a formal allyship program. However, allyship in not a program or a mindset. It is a verb.
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How Do Business Development Efforts In High-Performing Law Firms Differ?
As firms and their clients continue to navigate ongoing business challenges in 2021, BD and marketing professionals first need to understand how mature their efforts are in specific areas. Then, they can look at what the successful firms are doing differently, so they can position themselves to join those ranks.
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5 Critical Steps Down the Business Development Road
There is no question that a successful career in professional services requires an ability to generate new business. While acquiring the skills necessary to develop business is certainly a life-long journey, here are five critical elements to consider from the outset.
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Gender Equity Is Part of DRI's DNA
DRI is leading the way for women to take hold of leadership positions, setting the standard for other industry organizations to follow suit.
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Hindsights, Insights and Foresights: Producing Content That Clients Value
This article describes a model to help your lawyers evaluate the relative value of the information they are sending to their clients and help you communicate the importance of delivering value in their written communications to clients.
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Is Your Firm Prepared for the 'Silver Tsunami'?
A Silver Tsunami of aging partners is threatening the legal profession. There's a way to higher ground.
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Why Law Firms Need to Know About the 'Excess Share of Voice' Rule
Every time a brand is mentioned in the media, authors an article, posts on social media or runs a series of ads, a conversation is happening. The conversation is amplified when the audience engages by sharing the article, commenting on the social media post or clicking on the ads. All of this activity results in a certain share of voice.
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What In-House Counsel Need from Outside Counsel As Pandemic Landscape Shifts
The global COVID-19 pandemic forced lawyers — individuals whose relationships formerly depended upon firm handshakes and looking their clients directly in the eye — to build client trust through a tiny camera lens. Here's a Q&A with GCs to discuss what matters most to their companies when hiring outside counsel.
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How Do Business Development Efforts In High-Performing Law Firms Differ?
As firms and their clients continue to navigate ongoing business challenges in 2021, BD and marketing professionals first need to understand how mature their efforts are in specific areas. Then, they can look at what the successful firms are doing differently, so they can position themselves to join those ranks.
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