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Looking forward to speaking on this panel discussing the essentials of business development for lawyers, including practical strategies for building your personal brand and the importance of BD to advance your career. #BusinessDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #aoshearman

Today, we gathered for our annual strategic planning meeting, an opportunity to reflect on our firm’s success, align on key priorities, and set the course for an even stronger future. At MacElree Harvey, we take pride in our commitment to growth, innovation, and delivering exceptional service to our clients. This meeting allows us to sharpen our focus, strengthen collaboration, and ensure we continue to provide the highest level of legal expertise. Here’s to another year of progress and success! #MacElreeHarvey #StrategicPlanning #StrongerTogether

🥁 The results of the Astute Co-Counsel Survey are out! A big shout out to the 50+ participants who enriched our reflexion on this important aspect of international dispute resolution practice! Explore the results of the survey, and discover how Astute Dispute Resolution’s tailored solutions for co-counsel work can help you overcome these common pitfalls by downloading our brochure on Astute Co-Counsel Services ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ee4KcwrX #collaborations #disputeresolution #internationalarbitration 

Tomorrow is the Law Ninjas Middle East GC Summit. Mark Dodd, head of Middle East at Lawyers on Demand, our flex talent business, will moderate an exciting panel on "How to Supercharge Efficiency within the Legal Team," featuring insights from top legal professionals on boosting team performance and efficiency. Don’t miss this engaging discussion!

In our Outside Counsel Unlocked panel, MMM’s Christina Graham led a discussion between three chief legal officers to discuss what drives an effective relationship between clients and outside counsel. Insight Global’s Ariel Zion stressed the importance for outside counsel to understand and match client culture. Understanding a client’s business goals fosters the most beneficial relationship. PrimeRevenue’s David Quillian mentioned the importance of personal relationships. He reiterated that people do business with other people in lieu of other businesses. Southern Company’s Meredith Lackey shared her knowledge on when to maintain outside counsel and when to seek new counsel. Clear, cohesive knowledge of the client business and a willingness to work alongside one another increase odds of retention.

This is the case study of R v CM, a client that Olliers Partner Toby Wilbraham represented. This case study gives a more detailed insight into a real case, resulting in no further action and a positive outcome for his client. Details of the case can be found on the subsequent slides, providing an insight into the legal process and Toby's actions resulting in a thorough representation. Follow the link below to read more about Toby's extensive casework and previous client testimonials. https://lnkd.in/equ_k5FW

Want to know what the top 5 Legal Practice challenges are and how to overcome them? 2024 ALPMA Summit Principal Partner, Dye & Durham, share how to navigate this complex landscape. https://lnkd.in/gE3UcbDq

In this clip, Chris Ford, Pete Johnson, Tanea Foglia, and Amy 富子 Flint, MBA talk about why client engagement is a key factor in promoting diversity and inclusive decision-making within the legal industry. Tune in!

The Belperio Connell Lawyers team are proud to be part of the most recent issue of Saluti Magazine! You can read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQ7df2d7

Today marks an exciting milestone as Lathrop GPM and Hopkins Carley officially combine under the Lathrop GPM name. This combination enhances the capabilities and resources available to clients and grows our national platform, providing comprehensive legal services across a broad spectrum of practice areas. As we broaden our footprint in California’s dynamic legal market, we are expanding services across key practice groups, including Private Client Services and Real Estate & Development. We can’t wait to offer both firms' clients the benefits of our expanded industry knowledge, practice depth, and ability to leverage cutting-edge technology and innovation to deliver results. Read more in the firm's release here: https://bit.ly/4eqh5NJ #LawFirm #LegalIndustry #ClientServices #Growth #DealMaking #GrowthStrategy #BetterAsOne