Celebrating 100 Sessions
There’s a lot of green on this image, and it’s not just because it’s Saint Patrick’s day (and we’re an Irish company), but it marks our first 100 Live Sessions on Platforum9, and thanks to everyone above and all our Moderators, who had the courage and generosity to try something NEW in legal. Our community […]
Peak Performance for Lawyers: Optimise Physical Energy
Session from 25th February 2025 In the demanding world of legal practice, maintaining peak performance is essential. Patryjusz Zamorski, who has worked closely with lawyers for 25 years, including at the world’s largest law firm Dentons, shared valuable insights on how legal professionals can optimise their physical energy to enhance performance and sustain productivity. The […]
The Changing Face of Law Firm Partnership: Beyond Technical Excellence
“The answers should be obvious. However, I think there are huge contradictions and fault lines around this particular topic,” observes Moray McLaren, founding partner of Lexington Consultants, during a recent Platforum9 session. His insights reveal the evolving complexity of partnership promotion in modern law firms. The Senior Associate Paradox The traditional path to partnership faces […]
Building Sustainable Legal Careers: From Climate Risk to ESG Leadership
Source: Legal Business The evolution of ESG in legal practice offers a compelling case study of how emerging fields can reshape traditional legal careers. Wynne Lawrence of Clyde & Co, recently named one of Legal 500’s UK Green Ambassadors, provides a roadmap for lawyers looking to navigate this transformation. From Financial Risk to Legal Innovation […]
Trading Private Practice for In-House
For Obaid Bin-Nasir, leaving a large private practice firm for an in-house role at the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) meant stepping into a dramatically different legal world. Gone were the late nights working until 11 PM and the pressure of billable hours. Instead, he found himself in a two-person legal team, handling construction law matters […]
Now Available in the App Store and Google Play
The day has finally come, we’re finally in the stores. It’s been some process to get here, but we’re finally in both the App Store and Google Play! However, in case you’re trying to access the App at this time, we’re exclusively onboarding 9 European law firms and those of you on our waiting list […]
The Three C’s Of Building A Personal Brand In The Digital Age
In today’s digital age, building a personal brand has become essential for legal professionals looking to stand out in a competitive industry. The article outlines the “Three C’s” that are crucial for developing a strong personal brand: Clarity, Consistency, and Content. Clarity involves having a clear understanding of what you want your personal brand to […]
Is the Legal Field an AI-Free Zone?
AI is coming to Legal. We must understand its implications as a profession and carefully embrace this tool which facilitates incredible efficiency, and ideally, opens up new opportunities for lawyers to spend more time on adding value to their clients.
The Never Ending To-Do List
As legal professionals, we’re no strangers to the pressure of managing a never-ending to-do list. From court deadlines to client meetings, our days are filled with tasks that demand our attention, and often in very different ways. But fear not, because we’ve compiled a checklist of eight strategies below, specifically tailored to help legal professionals […]
The Significance of Voice Technology and Social Audio Apps
At Platforum9, the use of voice is core to our product. For that reason, we spend quite a bit of time in understanding the importance of this interactive medium for communication but also for learning and development. In recent years, voice technology and social audio apps have emerged as powerful tools in the realm of […]