Developing an Effective CRM Strategy for Modern Law Firms
Session on 16th April 2025 In this week’s Platforum9 Session, Charlotte Ford, Head of International BD and Relationships at Charles Russell Speechlys, shared her valuable insights on how law firms can develop and implement effective Client Relationship Management (CRM) strategies. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in international legal services, Ford offered practical advice […]
Legal News & Views | Law Firm Consolidation and Trade Tensions: Reshaping the Global Legal Landscape
Session on 14th April 2025 In this week’s Platforum9 Session, Greg Jackson, head of the strategies and transformation practice at PwC for law firm clients and former strategy director at Linklaters, provided insights into significant developments reshaping the legal industry. From major law firm combinations to the impact of new trade policies, the session highlighted […]
How Delegation Can Accelerate Your Legal Career
In a recent Platforum9 session, business consultant Dan Warburton shared valuable insights on how delegation can transform legal careers and dramatically increase profitability in law firms. Drawing on his experience working with law firm owners and partners, Warburton highlighted the critical importance of delegation as a skill that is rarely taught but essential for success […]
The Spiritual Dimension of Peak Performance for Lawyers
In the final session of Platforum9’s “Peak Performance Lawyer” series, Patrick Zamorski explored the often-overlooked dimension of spiritual energy – a crucial but frequently misunderstood component of sustainable high achievement in the legal profession. Drawing on 25 years of experience coaching and training lawyers, including 15 years as Europe Director of Talent at Dentons, Zamorski […]
Human Capital Trends 2025: Navigating the Future of Talent in the Legal Industry
In a recent Platforum9 session, a panel of legal industry experts explored the implications of Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends 2025 report for the legal profession. The discussion, featuring Elena Folkes, Lucie Allen (Chief Growth Officer at Barbri), Chrissie Wolfe (Partner at Nexa and founder of LAB Consultancy), and Barry Murphy (ESMA), highlighted how transformative forces—particularly […]
Branding Yourself as a Lawyer: Building an Authentic Professional Identity
In a recent Platforum9 session, Alexander Irschenberger of Legal Tekno shared valuable insights on personal branding for lawyers, drawing from his diverse experience as a former law firm associate, in-house counsel at Maersk, and now as a legal tech entrepreneur. As the legal profession faces increasing competition and rapidly evolving client expectations, developing a distinctive […]
How to Streamline Your BD Activity to Be More Effective
In a recent Platforum9 session, Stijn Van Oirschot, co-founder of KLERQ, shared key insights on how law firms can streamline their business development efforts through better knowledge management and technology integration. Drawing from his experience as both a business development professional in law firms and now as a legal tech entrepreneur, Van Oirschot offered a […]
Legal Hiring Trends: Insights from a UK Based Veteran Recruiter
Session on 2nd April 2025 Andre McClean (Strangford Search), a former litigation lawyer turned legal recruitment specialist with a decade of experience placing lawyers across London, shared practical insights on current hiring trends in the legal sector. Drawing from his background as a solicitor who trained at Linklaters before working in white-collar crime and in-house […]
How to Turn Your Network Into New Clients
Session on 28th March 2025 In last week’s Platforum9 session, Rachel Kennedy, a lawyer turned business development professional with over 15 years of experience across UK and US law firms, shared valuable insights on converting professional contacts into paying clients. Drawing from her unique perspective straddling both legal practice and business development, Kennedy offered practical […]
The Division of Human and AI Roles in Legal Document Drafting
In last week’s Platforum9 Session, we were joined by Senne Mennes, co-founder of ClauseBase, (a legaltech company which built an innovative drafting tool) shared his insights on the evolving relationship between human lawyers and AI in the document drafting process. Drawing from his experience as both a former lawyer at DLA Piper and now a […]