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The Legal Intelligencer

McNees Wallace: How One of Pa.'s Biggest 'Midsize' Firms Straddles Two Worlds

In the first installment of what will be an ongoing series of Q&As with leaders of midsize firms in Pennsylvania, David Kleppinger, chairman of Harrisburg-based McNees Wallace & Nurick, discusses the "interesting position" of being a midsize firm in the national legal market while simultaneously being the largest firm in central Pennsylvania.
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

2018: Resolve to Modernize Law Firm Management

The turn of the year is the perfect time to think about starting fresh and trying something new. While you are busy working toward that six-pack, being more mindful, or learning a new language, why not commit to trying something new at your law firm or department? With most legal teams, rigid roles, hierarchical structures, and top-down management are still the norm.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Regional Wisconsin Firm Snaps Up 2 Smaller Shops

The fast pace of small firm mergers that recently led to a record year for combinations has continued into 2018, as Milwaukee-based von Briesen & Roper acquires two small firms in Wisconsin.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Plan for 2018 Like a Rainmaker

Law Inc. columnist Robin Hensley says there are five secrets of success at the top of her New Year's Jump Start Planner for 2018.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Steptoe & Johnson Adds Seven-Lawyer Sedgwick Group

Continuing the diaspora of partners that has expanded with Sedgwick's official dissolution, Steptoe & Johnson adds a team of well-known commercial and class action litigators
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

After a Record 2017, No Signs of Law Firm Merger Mania Slowing

Altman Weil Inc. said there were 102 mergers last year, topping the record of 91 set in 2015. The long-running factors remain the same. But several new questions have also arisen.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Looking Back to Move Forward: Five Steps for Marketing Success in 2018

In the glow of the “fresh start” that a new year promises, a list of resolutions seems like a great idea. But resolutions are often under-defined or overly general intentions–bring in more new clients, grow my book of business 10 percent–rather than specific or well thought-out strategies or objectives. And as good as good intentions are, they're often too vague to be actionable or not based in what is actually going on in your firm.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

In Age of Differentiation, How Marketing Teams Can Increase Market Share

Law firm marketing departments can help drive a firm's vision in an era where distinction is key, but partners have to be willing to hear their honest assessments. Here are three key tips for leveraging your marketing teams in 2018.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Midsized Q&A: Terry Brantley of Swift Currie

"The proper staffing of our firm's administrative management team helps the firm operate at maximum efficiency and allows the attorneys to do what they do best—practice law."
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Succession Planning, NAFTA and Out-of-State Firms on Minds of Texas Firm Leaders for 2018

Leaders of Texas law firms expect strong demand for legal services to continue, but they are keeping an eye on the competition, the future of NAFTA, and technological innovation.
9 minute read

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