Authenticity in Action: Building a personal brand that resonates and goes the distance. 

On the next episode of Law Chat we explore the importance of personal branding for legal professionals - and how to build an authentic and compelling brand that resonates with both clients and peers. Whether you're a solo practitioner or leading a team, we'll look at what's working now to cultivate a strong online presence, and how you can elevate your professional reputation to new heights both enjoyably and sustainably.

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Back to Basics

In our first Law Chat of 2024, best-selling author Nigel Marsh will share his thoughts on life, career and business. In spite of the ever-changing environment, he believes that basics of business, leadership and life never change.

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Creating the Sustainable Law Firm

During this Law Chat, Richard will discuss why sustainability is important to your firm’s success and how you can chart your journey in a meaningful way.

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The Accountant’s View

During this Law Chat, Sam will share his perspectives and key trends and what is working for small to medium sized legal firms that he works with in New Zealand.

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Succession Planning -  a strategic approach

So, you've spent your professional career building a practice and now you wonder what to do with it when you retire.  Emily Morrow built a successful practice, passed it along to the next generation of lawyers, and, 15 years later, it is still thriving. In this discussion, she chats about how to do succession planning right the first time.

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Enhancing Client Experience - realising your firm's potential

Looking to differentiate yourself? During this chat, Carl will explain why ‘client experience’ (‘CX’) is a key differentiator for law firms and how they can apply the principles he has developed over the past twenty years.

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The Future of Law is Woke

Is there any ‘right’ way of leading junior lawyers? Find out as Simon chats with Jarrod about his firm’s experiences dealing with a new generation that celebrates their principles and strong opinions on social equity.

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The Law Firm Owners’ Art of Profitable Delegation

Suffering from heavy workloads? Struggling to delegate?

During this chat, Dan will explain how law firm partners can delegate successfully and profitably.

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Could you be making more use of tech but are not sure how to go about it?  

Join me as I chat with author Fiona McLay, about how to make the most of the tech you have and spot the tech you need.

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Research consistently shows that the rates of psychological ill-health in the legal profession are unnecessarily high but what will it take to genuinely address these issues? Join us as Clarissa and I tackle this question.

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During this chat, Owen Culliney will explore the real crisis facing the profession: succession; what happens if there are no successors to take the baton from the growing range of 70 year olds? How should the legal profession address this challenge?

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During this chat, Katherine Thomas will discuss the people issues that have impacted the sector over the past three years and examine what the implications might be for lawyers, young and old in years to come.

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Should the legal profession being doing more to help bring about a better world? Is it time for law firms to re-purpose themselves?

Find out more as I chat with Clive Elliott KC, author of ’The Power of Wellbeing’ .

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During this chat, Accountant Sam Bassett will share his perspectives on key trends affecting law firms.

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What’s the difference between Marketing and Business Development? Why should lawyers get comfortable with ‘selling’ legal services? What they get wrong and how can they do it right.
We’ll be discussing this and a whole lot more in this episode!

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Law firms, legal departments, ALSPs, legal companies - legal practice is transforming but who’s going to transform it? If the new war for talent is less about lawyers and more about legal technologists, what’s that telling us about our future and, are we ready for it? We’ll be discussing this and a whole lot more in this episode!

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Finding/Recruiting/Maintaining staff is the number one challenge facing law firms. Attracting and retaining new profitable client work is the second largest challenge. How are the two related? How can addressing one problem help solve the other? Find out as I chat to BD specialist Alistair Marshall.

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Over the past 8 years, ‘new model’ firm Keypoint Law has become one of Australia’s fastest growing law firms working across 25 areas of law from offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide. During this Law Chat, Warren Kalinko will tell the story behind Keypoint’s meteoric success.

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Your firm’s inventory is intellectual capital, so why would you sell that in time spent rather than value created?

During this Law Chat, Steven Brown will address that question and explain how he reinvented his firm to sell solutions rather than sell time.

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Talent retention is possibly the biggest challenge facing law firm leaders today.

During this Law Chat, business growth specialist Lythan Chapman will explain how you can retain talent by realigning your firm’s brand strategy.

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The legal sector globally is facing challenges around recruitment & retention, hybrid working, sustainability, culture, pricing, governance and consolidation.

During this Law Chat, leading UK law management consultant Nigel Haddon will share his perspectives.

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During this chat, happiness expert Monique Rhodes will chat about the reasons why stress, anxiety and depression are on the rise and what you can do about it.

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During this chat, organisational change experts Drs Murray and Fortinberry will look at how law firms will evolve, - how they are led and organized, and the kind of culture which they will have to adopt.

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During this chat, Accountant Sam Bassett will share his perspectives on key trends affecting law firms.

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During this chat, legal education specialist Ann-Maree David will discuss the new mindset and skills required for tomorrow’s successful lawyer.

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During this chat, Value pricing guru and best-selling author Ronald J. Baker will explain how firms are taking advantage of the subscription model to create and capture value.

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During this edition, Simon will chat with Matt Farrington who will share some tips on where to start if you’re starting from zero, and how to shop for technology.

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During this edition, Simon will chat with thought leader Joel Barolsky about why some law firms suffer from growing pains and what they can do about it.

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During this edition, Simon will chat with Lucy Dickens about how traditional law firm practices can transform themselves into a successful modern legal businesses.This session may qualify for 30 minutes CPD.

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During this edition, Simon will chat with renowned author, analyst and forecaster, Jordan Furlong about the challenges ahead for the legal services industry/profession, for firms and for individual lawyers, especially the young generation.

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