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‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the office… we were having a blast!🎅🏻 From ugly sweaters to white elephant gifts, our office party was one for the books. Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season filled with cheer, cookies, and cozy nights in!🎁 #happyholidays #officeparty #holidayseason

Big news: Decipher's latest insights on lateral hiring are featured in Law360. Our Chief Growth Officer Julie Henson and Chief Data Officer Gregory D. Hamman reveal how Q3 2024 has shifted to a buyer's market with unprecedented opportunities -- and risks -- for law firms. This is a must-read for firms planning their 2025 talent strategies. Learn how to avoid risky hires and take advantage of the data-driven insights shaping the future of lateral hiring. (See link in comments.)

Enedin Subasic, a Senior Analyst at Decipher, continues to impress with his dedication and innovation. From meticulously managing daily analyst assignments and debrief notes to revolutionizing our red flags database, he consistently demonstrates a commitment to excellence and a growth mindset. His data-driven approach and attention to detail make him a valuable asset to our team. Keep up the impactful work! 🎉

A magical night at Winterfest with our team and their guests! Thanks to Gateway Arch Park Foundation for the opportunity to create lasting memories in such a beautiful setting. Happy Holidays! 🎄 #holidayparty

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 🦃 🍂

Decipher’s Julie Henson addressed how to incorporate the marketing function into lateral hiring for the Legal Marketing Association. In this article, Julie – a former legal marketer herself – shows how lateral hiring can be the most expeditious way to grow revenue and market share, and how leading law firms channel their marketing and BD functions to identify, compete for and win the best talent.

A big congratulations to our Administrative & Marketing Coordinator, Alyson Sanford, for being recognized as our employee spotlight of the month! 👏 🎉 #employeespotlight #employeerecognition

Congratulations on your little peanut, Kyle Schloesser! We are so happy for you! 💙👶

That’s a wrap for Decipher Talent Economics Roundtable 2024. In our afternoon sessions, we learned: In sales it might be “Always Be Closing,” but in legal it’s “Always Be Hiring.” Julie Henson, Decipher’s Chief Growth Officer, joined Decipher Chief Data Officer Gregory D. Hamman to discuss how to create and iterate a hiring strategy to fuel law firm growth. Julie shared the importance of the operations team to broadly share the strategy and use data to rebut fixed assumptions, while Greg previewed Decipher’s latest data offerings. Then, in our closing panel discussion, Creating Profitable Harmony, Kristina Gajewicz, Director of Recruitment at Baker McKenzie; Susan (Lee) Hollender, Chief Growth Officer at Michael Best; and Angela Floessel (ALPP, ALPM), Global Director of Strategic Pricing and Project Management at Morrison Foerster answered questions from moderator Patrick Fuller, Chief Strategist at ALM, about topics that included the challenges of integrating new hires and the increased needs for training that goes beyond document review for new associates, helping them manage matters more efficiently and profitably. Finally, Decipher Founder & CEO Michael (Ellenhorn) reiterated the important work of isolating and distilling data and metrics, and getting that information in the hands of business professionals who are tasked with achieving your law firm’s desired outcomes. Thanks to our speakers, guests, and our host, Baker McKenzie. We hope to see you next year at DTER!

Decipher Talent Economics Roundtable 2024 is underway! Here’s what we’ve learned so far: Tripp O'Connor, CFO of Alston & Bird, told us how Generative AI will affect the current levers of profitability and why law firms need to set a strategy to recruit and develop talent that can utilize this technology and create value at higher rates to ensure future growth. Next, William Josten, Esq., ALRAP, Legal Marketplace Insights Strategist at Thomson Reuters, shared recent trends in profitability, the critical issue of declining realization, and why the problem rests more with law firms collecting rather than client pushback. And right on cue, Ann Rainhart, Chief Operating Officer at Fredrikson & Byron, and Keith Maziarek, Director of Pricing and Legal Project Management at Katten, discussed practical strategies to support lawyers when negotiating rates with clients and how collaborating with operations can elevate strategic growth. Follow us for insights from our afternoon speakers later today. And special thanks to our DTER hosts, Baker McKenzie!