The Three Pillars of Legal Excellence: Building High-Performance In-House Legal Teams
The modern legal department faces a perplexing challenge: despite boasting brilliant individual lawyers, many teams struggle to achieve collective excellence. A new framework emerges that challenges this status quo, revealing how talented individuals can transform into high-performing legal powerhouses through three critical pillars. The Sports Team Paradox Drawing parallels with elite sports teams, the framework […]
How to Make Sure your Podcast is a Success
This morning, Rob Hanna, host of the Legally Speaking podcast joined me and provided 10 incredible tips for both lawyers and law firms to ensure success when creating a podcast. Who better to hear from than the host of the most popular legal podcast in the world! Missed the Session with Rob Hanna? join now […]
What I Learned – The Silo Effect
I was lucky enough to see Gillian Tett in action at an IBA Conference years ago and was always struck by her clarity of style, in-depth knowledge about the subject matter and polite yet effective questioning approach. When I saw her book The Silo Effect: The Peril of Expertise and the Promise of Breaking Down […]
Boosting Efficiency in Law Firms: Tips for Enhanced Productivity
In the fiercely competitive legal field, maximising efficiency is essential for achieving success. Whether a law firm is large or small, finding ways to streamline operations, cut costs, and enhance effectiveness is key to staying ahead of the game. The legal landscape is constantly evolving, influenced by technological advancements and innovative business models that are […]
A Law Firm is a Business, so how best to run it as one?
Running a law firm or pursuing a legal career as a business requires a blend of legal acumen and business savvy. Success in the legal industry is not just about understanding the law but also about effectively managing resources, attracting clients, and maintaining a sustainable operation. Sounds easy but its more art than science. Here […]
Notice Me: what it takes for young lawyers to be noticed and promoted!
For young lawyers to position themselves effectively for promotion and to catch the attention of Law Firm Partners, they need to focus on a combination of technical skills, relationship-building, and strategic behaviors. We’ve broken down the essentials here so have a look at what you need to do: 1. Excel in Legal Work 2. Build […]
Mastering Virtual Collaboration: A Guide for Law Firms to Stay Ahead
Across industries, technology has changed how we do business and approach work. With instantaneous connectivity, businesses have expanded markets, improved productivity, and increased revenues. The most successful businesses are the ones that strive to be first, the fastest, and the best. Meanwhile, businesses that are slow to adapt are at a competitive disadvantage. If businesses […]
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 […]