Practice Management

Travers Smith Case Study: Committing to BAME Inclusion & Examining the Role of White Privilege

Kathleen Russ, Senior Partner at the U.K.-based law firm Travers Smith, declared when she stepped into that role that increasing the representation of BAME (Black,…

Natalie Runyon December 09, 2019

Practice Group Dynamics: Creating Group Cohesion and Success with “Real” Goals and Effective Business Plans

We continue our new column, "Practice Group Dynamics" by Susan Lambreth, who has 25 years experience as a consultant to the legal profession, especially in…

Susan Lambreth December 05, 2019

Understanding the Buyer’s Role in Legal Procurement

Over the past several years there has been a significant change in the kind of Request for Proposals (RFPs) that law firms are receiving for…

Nancey Watson December 04, 2019

The Crossroads of Innovation and Punctuation

I’m fortunate to be able to attend a lot of legal industry events as part of my job. And, almost without exception, I hear something…

Bill Josten November 25, 2019

“Show Me the Math”: The Importance of Cost Estimates in the New Legal Marketplace

Gone are the days when a law firm would provide their corporate client with a cost estimate for a matter that was based solely on…

Richard Brzakala November 20, 2019

CURIOUS MINDS: Talking with Adam Sterling, Executive Director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Business

We continue our monthly column, “Curious Minds” which was created and written by Rose Ors to tap into the minds of legal innovators, disrupters, and…

Rose D. Ors November 18, 2019

Clayton Utz Case Study: How One Firm Increased Representation Among Women Partners by 67% in Five Years

Kate Jordan, Deputy Chief Executive Partner for People and Development at Clayton Utz — one of Australia's leading law firms — sat down with Jackie…

Natalie Runyon November 13, 2019

Despite the Clichés, Strategy is an Elusive, Complex Concept for Law Firms, Panel Says

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry NEW YORK — What do law firms mean by strategy? All law…

Gregg Wirth November 13, 2019

Forum Magazine: New CLOC President Talks about the Importance of Legal Ops 2.0

Undoubtedly one of the most significant developments in the legal industry over the past several years has been the changing face of the corporate legal…

Gina Jurva November 12, 2019

Key Components for Successful Career Transitions from Executive Search Strategist Sonya Olds Som

Sonya Olds Som, a partner at the global executive search and consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles, has maintained a robust career within the legal industry…

Transforming Womens Leadership November 07, 2019

Forum Magazine: Transparent Pricing — Legal Services Sold with a Price Tag, Not a Running Meter

The global legal service market will grow to more than $1 trillion after 2020. That is quite impressive — however, to the corporate clients who…

Petra van Hilst November 05, 2019

UPFRONT & PERSONAL: A Conversation with Tammy Albarrán, Deputy General Counsel for Uber

We continue our monthly feature, “Upfront & Personal”, a column created by Rose Ors that brings “the person behind the title” to the forefront in interviews with…

Rose D. Ors November 04, 2019