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Before starting this firm, here's what inspired us. #LawFirmStory #OurJourney

#TeamTaft attorneys Nicole Dosamantes, Kim Copp, and Jonathon Dotson provide an overview of the Corporate Transparency Act and discuss its importance for business owners here:

For in-house attorneys, having a business-focused mindset is essential to succeeding in the role – especially when negotiating and drafting contracts. Thanks to Amy Duvanich for sharing insights on how to navigate like a business strategist. Download the Scale LLP In-House Bootcamp Playbook, Think Outside the Ink: Negotiating Commercial Contracts – the second in a playbook series where Scale provides access to tips and strategies essential to navigating the in-house role. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gf26s-7Z #ScaleFirm #InHouse #Lawpreneur

𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙢𝙥 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 Law.com International'𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨: 1. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. Revenue climbed 10.9% to $2 billion, a firm high. Profits crossed the $6.5 million mark in profits per equity partner for the first time, also a firm record. Partner compensation moves to a black box system. 2. White & Case LLP Reverses Revenue and Profit Slides, 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀. Outsized growth in its restructuring and project development practices, contributed to a 4% growth in gross revenue, which rose to $2.95 billion. Average profits per equity partner rose 12.6% to $3.154 million in 2023, and its net income for all equity partners increased 9% to $1.19 billion. Read more in the link below.

Check out this great marketing tip for young lawyers looking to start their business development from OM partner Kylie M. Schmidt!

We received some really great questions when we held our recent webinar on directors duties. It’s really important to understand your responsibilities to avoid risk to yourself and your business. To learn more, watch the recording via the link below. Reach out to me if you need any help managing your corporate duties.

Thank you to everyone who attended a 'special edition' of our Finance Breakfast Briefing this morning, kindly hosted by White & Case LLP. We were lucky to have Harbor's CEO, Matthew Sunderman, and Chief Growth Officer - Law Firms, Chris Ryan, join this morning's conversation covering trends around information governance and the billing and revenue cycle. If you are interested in the research that was the spine of some of our discussion, you can read the key takeaways of our 2023 Billing & Revenue Cycle Survey here: https://lnkd.in/dXqFAzuU And soon you will also be able to weigh in on our research as we launch the 2024 edition of the survey ... #LawFirms #LegalTech

Don't let miscommunications lead to legal battles! In this blog post, Kevin O'Connor, P&A partner, chair of the firm’s Business Litigation practice, and vice chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice, explains lessons learned from Heller v. Lauren J. Gardner Trust. Understand the repercussions of miscommunication in buyout discussions and the importance of clarity and strategy in your written communications. #construction #constructionlaw #PeckarAbramson

We received some really great questions when we held our recent webinar on directors duties. It’s really important to understand your responsibilities to avoid risk to yourself and your business. To learn more, watch the recording via the link below. Reach out to me if you need any help managing your corporate duties https://lnkd.in/dCiN2xKi

Law Firm Owners, CFOs, and Managing Partners: Use this method to determine the financial health of your law firm! 💰 #piattorney #lawfirmowner #personalinjurylaw #growyourlawfirm #pilmma