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Lateral recruitment remains a key element of law firms' hiring strategy, but what do firms need to know to ensure they're in the best position to succeed in that area? Greg Hamman and Julie Henson of Decipher Intel joined the show to discuss their report from earlier this year on lateral hiring trends and what the process does and should look like in 2025. They also delve into how AI is impacting hiring and where the technology is heading.
Published Apr 23, 2025
Lateral recruitment remains a key element of law firms' hiring strategy, but what do firms need to know to ensure they're in the best position to succeed in that area? Greg Hamman and Julie Henson of Decipher Intel joined the show to discuss their report from earlier this year on lateral hiring trends and what the process does and should look like in 2025. They also delve into how AI is impacting hiring and where the technology is heading.
Published Apr 23, 2025
In the latest episode of ALA's Meeting the Moment series, ALA President Amanda Koplos, CLM, CPA; President-Elect Travis Armstrong, CLM, CPA; and Immediate Past President Geoffrey Williams, CLM, MBA, M.Div. sit down for the first-ever live taping of the podcast to discuss their leadership journeys and how to become a leader in the Association. They also address some other hot topics, including DEIA and artificial intelligence.
Published Apr 15, 2025
In this episode of ALA's Meeting the Moment series, Professional Development Advisory Committee members Matthew Sullivan, JD, and Catherine Alman MacDonagh, JD, discuss one of their favorite topics: running a law firm like a business. Learn about why it's so important for firms to shift their mindset about how they operate and the resources ALA provides to help administrators do just that.
Published Mar 13, 2025
Poring over contracts with cybersecurity providers may not be the most glamorous part of an administrator's job, but it's an important (and necessary) way to ensure your firm is getting the peace of mind it needs. Rob Scott, Co-Founder and Chief Innovator of Monjur, joins the show to break down what firms should be looking for when signing with a cybersecurity service, what pitfalls to avoid and how to practice "cyber hygiene" in your contracting.
Published Feb 27, 2025
With all the information law firms take in every day, it can be difficult to keep track of the numbers, who's communicating with whom and much more. Mike Mellor, Founder and President of 742 Advisors, joined the show to discuss how firms can improve their information-gathering processes, which will in turn help attorneys when it's time to pitch clients. One key is creating a centralized database to reduce having to log the same info again and again, but that's not all!
Published Jan 30, 2025
It's no secret that the legal industry is stressful, and that can often translate into burnout and other negative impacts on mental health. But why does it have to be that way? Attorney Jonathan Baum, Founder of Avenir Guild, offers his insight on how the industry can work to mitigate some of those stressors, including reassessing billable hour requirements, setting firmer boundaries and more.
Published Dec 19, 2024