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The American Lawyer

How Law Firms Can Make Business Services a Performance Champion

"Based on our experience," McKinsey's Albert Bollard, Alex D'Amico and Igor Yasenovets write, "it is possible to increase business-services efficiency as much as 20% in terms of cost per lawyer, while maintaining or boosting partner satisfaction."
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cohen Seglias Leader Discusses Growing From Construction Practice into Full-Service Law Firm

Midsize firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman has relied on strategic and intentional growth to expand beyond its construction law roots.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Key Reputational Risks Facing Businesses Filing Bankruptcy

The company seeking bankruptcy protection faces many reputational and business challenges, the biggest of which is a loss of confidence from the stakeholders.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Balancing Hybrid Work With Relationship Building, Newly Merged Ballard Spahr Prioritizes 'Coaching Aspect' of Training New Associates

“We have consistently gotten feedback that these coaching programs are what associates want."
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

How Cohen Seglias Started With a Construction Practice and Turned It Into a Full-Service Law Firm

Midsize firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman has relied on strategic and intentional growth to expand beyond its construction law roots.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

From Courtrooms to Conversations: The Unexpected Joys of Podcasting as a Lawyer

"If you’ve ever considered starting a podcast or pursuing a similar creative endeavor, my advice is simple: Do it."
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lessons From Five Popular Change Management Concepts: A Guide for Law Firm Leaders in 2025

Law firm leaders and managers can educate themselves about and thereafter adopt effective change management strategies to navigate these transitions successfully. This article outlines five well-known change management books, theories, or concepts, highlighting their relevance to current trends in law firm leadership and management while reflecting on how they connect to the political developments under President-elect Trump's renewed focus.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ballard Spahr Aims to Balance Hybrid Work With Relationship Building in Training New Associates

The firm's first-year integration program, branded Ballard Blueprint, emphasizes coaching and offers additional programming spearheaded and led by the first-years themselves.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Six Ways Thought Leadership Can Support Your Law Firm’s 2025 Strategic Plan

Thanks to its versatility, thought leadership can play a pivotal role in helping law firms execute on their 2025 strategic plans.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields Name Change Becomes Official

The change was announced in September, with the rebrand set in motion the following month.
2 minute read

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