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In our latest Q&A, Elit Lawyers by McGirr & Snell co-founder Danielle Snell discusses her passion for litigation, how technology allows her firm to compete with the big players – and why fee transparency is so critical in litigation.
Leadership expert Daljit Singh provides a 5-step strategy to use talent conversations to improve the career fulfillment of employees and, at the same time, improve performance outcomes for law firms.
Law Squared’s Demetrio Zema provides a series of actions that all law firm leaders should be taking to respond to cybersecurity threats and protect the privacy and data of firms and their clients.
Baker McKenzie’s Mark Andrews explains why firms that are seeking to protect their data need to have a better understanding of just what they are attempting to safeguard.
Trish Carroll believes major law firms could be the next target for criticism over government consulting work – an issue that has caused a reputational crisis for some of the big four accounting firms.
Leonie Green considers how to get the best from our employees who are neurodivergent, and explains why a better understanding of differences in the workplace could improve how our people and our clients understand one another.
In the post-pandemic world, law firms that can’t maintain or build trust with employees and clients can expect an exodus that will shake the foundations of their businesses, writes Trish Carroll.
Law firm leader Trevor Withane outlines some of the considerations for firms seeking to grow and set up new practices.
Leadership consultant Keegan Luiters explain s why law firms should not take a cookie-cutter approach to hybrid work arrangements.
Cyber resilience consultant Simone Herbert-Lowe explains how to prevent and respond to cyber threats. Three key takeaways are: • consider using audit teams to check cybersecurity compliance after major projects • develop more comprehensive plans to protect sensitive client information • discuss in advance your firm’s stance on paying ransoms if cyber extortion occurs.
Errors with pricing for legal work are inevitable, but providing clarity around fees and the value proposition that your firm delivers will go a long way to keeping clients happy while boosting your bottom line, writes Colin Jasper.
Besides taking the typical risk-mitigation steps to manage sexual harassment complaints in the workplace, law firm managers need to pursue a series of actionable measures to stamp out such troubling incidents, writes Leonie Green.
Lawyers face more risks that most professionals because of their duties around managing money held in trust, so it is essential that firms understand their particular threats and take out appropriate insurance cover that can protect them from malicious attacks, writes Simone Herbert-Lowe.
Pricing expert Colin Jasper explains why fairness and a sense of empathy should be top of mind when determining fees for legal services.
In our latest Q&A, Conveyed founder and director Melissa Barlas explains how a family passion for the property market has morphed into a successful legal career – and why it pays to be good to people around you.
Trish Carroll believes major law firms could be the next target for criticism over government consulting work – an issue that has caused a reputational crisis for some of the big four accounting firms.
Errors with pricing for legal work are inevitable, but providing clarity around fees and the value proposition that your firm delivers will go a long way to keeping clients happy while boosting your bottom line, writes Colin Jasper.
To ensure that employees of law firms are prepared mentally and practically for an era in which artificial intelligence will come to the fore, law firm leaders need to foster a culture and activities that help them learn and adapt, writes Daljit Singh.
