The Lawyer's Edge

Elise Holtzman | 3 Essential Pillars of Business Development for Lawyers

Business development can often feel daunting. Even lawyers who recognize its importance frequently grapple with where to begin and how to execute effectively. Without a w

Dr. Larry Richard | How Lawyers Can Build Greater Resilience

Dr. Larry Richard is recognized as a leading expert on the psychology of lawyer behavior and the use of behavioral science to improve performance in law firms and legal d

Elise Holtzman | How to Get the Most ROI From Your Next Conference

Many lawyers dismiss conferences as a drain on time and money. And frankly, they're right—unless you know how to make the most of them. With the right approach, conferenc

Brenda Barnes | How Law Firm Compensation Shapes Retention and Succession

Brenda A. Barnes, CPA, MBA, is the founder of Brenda Barnes Consulting, where she works with law firm leaders on compensation design, succession planning, and financial s

Shannon Lombardo | The Gap Between Wanting to Do Business Development and Actually Doing It

Shannon Lombardo is the Director of Business Development at Saul Ewing LLP, a national law firm with more than 400 attorneys. She leads strategic growth initiatives focus

Michael Mellor | How Better Data Can Help Law Firms Win More Work

Michael Mellor is the President and Founder of 742 Advisors, a boutique consultancy focused on law firm revenue generation, pitch operations, and go-to-market strategy. H

Michelle Citrin | Why Your Headshot Is a Business Strategy, Not a Vanity Project

Michelle Citrin is the owner of Michelle Citrin Studios, a personal branding and photography practice focused exclusively on women in law. She has more than 17 years of e

Michael Roch | How Partner Compensation Can Undermine Your Firm's Strategy

Michael Roch is the founder and principal advisor of MHPR Advisors, where he advises managing partners, boards, and remuneration committees on partner compensation and go

Elise Holtzman | How to Cultivate a Business Development Mindset

What do you think is one of the most powerful obstacles to business development success for lawyers? Despite their busy schedules, it isn't a lack of time. It's not abo

Joshua Wurtzel | How to Get Started as a Rainmaker - And Succeed!

Joshua Wurtzel is a commercial and real estate litigation partner at Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP, a Manhattan boutique law firm that represents businesses, non-profits, and

Tara Stingley | How to Become a Visible Expert in Your Practice Area

Tara Stingley is a Partner of Cline Williams and the Chair of its Labor and Employment Law section. Cline Williams, established in 1857, is Nebraska's oldest existing law

Leslie Davis | How Minority and Women-Owned Firms Are Winning Corporate Work

Leslie D. Davis is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, Inc. (NAMWOLF), a nonprofit trade association that conne

Emily Stedman | What Law Firm Leaders Need to Understand About Lawyer Well-Being

Emily Stedman is a commercial litigation partner at Husch Blackwell LLP in Milwaukee, where she handles complex business disputes from pre-suit negotiation through trial

Travis Armstrong | What Happens When Lawyers Actually Listen to Their COO

Travis Armstrong is the Chief Operating Officer of English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, also known as ELPO, the largest full-service law firm in South Central Kentucky. He ha

Steve Barham | Leading with Integrity as the Legal Profession Changes

Steve Barham is the president and managing shareholder of Chambliss Bahner & Stophel, PC, a law firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A graduate of the University of Virg

Ryan Lockman | How One Managing Partner Is Rethinking Attorney Training From the Ground Up

Ryan Lockman is the managing partner of Horn Williamson & Collins, a mid-sized construction and commercial litigation law firm in Philadelphia and Delaware. A trial lawye

Ivy Slater | Why Succession Planning Is a Growth Strategy, Not a Retirement Issue

Ivy Slater is the CEO of Slater Success, a boutique coaching and consulting firm working at the intersection of strategic growth and succession planning. Before becoming

Michael Caplan | How a Client-Facing COO is Changing the Business of Law

Michael R. Caplan is the Chief Operating Officer of Lowenstein Sandler, where he oversees the firm's business, financial, and administrative operations. Before joining Lo

Jim Pattillo | Scaling a Litigation Practice Without Losing What Makes It Work

Jim Pattillo is a litigation partner and litigation practice group chair at Christian & Small, a law firm based in Alabama and Mississippi. With more than 20 years of tri

Katya Jestin | Leading with Authenticity in High-Stakes Legal Environments

Katya Jestin is a partner at Jenner & Block and co-chair of the firm's investigations, compliance, and defense practice. A former federal prosecutor, Katya represents com