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In most law firms, if you work in marketing, business development, recruiting or operations, you’re seen as the person who gets things done. You handle the details, manage the timelines
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Becoming a partner at a law firm is a huge milestone. You’ve put in the hours, delivered excellent work and earned the trust of your colleagues. But now that you’ve
How Legal Marketers Can Use AI to Work Smarter and Deliver More Value
Like a lot of legal marketers, I was curious about how AI could actually help me with my day-to-day work. Not the hype. Just the real stuff: writing, research, planning, staying ahead. What I found is that it’s not a magic solution, but it’s a useful tool when applied in the right ways.
Mastering the Art of the Follow-Up: How to Stay Top of Mind Without the Hard Sell
Following up with a prospective business client can feel like walking a fine line. You don’t want to be pushy, but you also don’t want to let a valuable opportunity slip through the cracks. Many lawyers default to vague messages like, “Just checking in to see if you had any thoughts,” but these types of follow-ups often don’t resonate with decision makers.
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Will Law Firm Marketing Change Under the Trump Administration?
Will legal marketing change under the Trump administration? Maybe, but not in the ways you might think. Here’s how your law firm can prepare and stay ahead of industry shifts, client expectations and market trends.
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The 2025 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey shines a spotlight on the evolving challenges and priorities of chief legal officers. For legal marketers, it’s a wake-up call to finetune strategies and better align with client needs. This year’s findings highlight how chief legal officers are taking on broader responsibilities, facing mounting pressure to control costs, and dealing with increasingly complex legal and business issues. These trends are more than just data points – they’re a roadmap for how legal marketers can sharpen their strategies, build stronger relationships and win more business for their firms.
How Law Firms Can Leverage the 2025 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey to Strengthen Client Relationships and Win Business
The 2025 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey is out, delivering a look at how CLOs are reshaping their roles, tackling rising challenges and finding ways to drive impact beyond the legal department. This year’s findings underscore a significant shift in the role of CLOs. They’re taking on more responsibilities beyond traditional legal work, managing rising costs and navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, all while facing resource constraints. For law firms, these insights offer an invaluable opportunity to tailor their services and deepen relationships with CLO clients.
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Many law firms excel at legal work but struggle with consistent, strategic business development. Too often, firms rely on referrals, respond to RFPs and wait for opportunities instead of actively creating them. While good work brings in business, in today’s competitive legal market, it’s not enough. The firms that thrive are the ones that prioritize business development and marketing as a core part of their strategy – not as an afterthought.