Michael Rynowecer, Author at The BTI Consulting Group

How and Why Quinn Emanuel Became the Most Feared Litigation Firm: An Interview with John Quinn

John Quinn is the founder and chairman of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, the largest litigation-only law firm in the world — and the most feared. BTI research shows corporate counsel point to Quinn Emanuel as the law firm they most want to avoid in litigation. I sat down with…

Michael RynowecerNovember 30, 2023

The Mad Clientist

Client Expectations Jump 27%

You disappear from the reliable and trusted list the minute you fall behind client expectations. There is little leeway here. You have 2 ways to fall behind: You can do less or invest your time elsewhere — this is more often an unintended behavior than a decision Clients start moving…

Michael RynowecerNovember 8, 2023

The Mad Clientist

10.1% of Attorneys Report Toxic Culture; How Many Are Great?

From toxic wastelands to well-oiled machines, the legal workplace is a diverse ecosystem. Trust can be a rare commodity and cooperation a distant dream. But fear not, only 10.1% of law firms have descended into this abyss. On the bright side, 12.1% of firms operate as well-oiled machines, where the…

Michael RynowecerOctober 25, 2023

The Mad Clientist

58 Law Firms Moving Up Market in Litigation

Proof Positive. It is getting harder to improve performance. Clients are being more selective in who they want to hire — and want evidence beyond the number of cases tried to verdict. Only 58 firms managed to move up market — down from 70 just 2 years ago. The upmarket…

Michael RynowecerOctober 19, 2023

The Mad Clientist

9 Q4 Business Development Hacks

Q4 is one of the best times of the year to develop business. Clients zero in on their mission-critical tasks. Their focus is to get them done. This focus consumes any time for issuing RFPs or big pitches. Corporate counsel want to make it happen before year-end creating a perfect…

Michael RynowecerOctober 11, 2023

The Mad Clientist

62 Law Firms Most Feared in Litigation

Aggressive, perplexing, previously unseen, and occasionally bizarre — these are the words clients use to describe litigation. And who better to defend, or in some cases, initiate legal action than The Fearsome Foursome? These are the firms striking the deepest fear into the hearts of seasoned general counsel and legal…

Michael RynowecerOctober 4, 2023

The Mad Clientist

Beyond AI: Discover 2 New Unseen Changes Transforming the Legal World

We are in the midst of the largest transformation in the legal world, and we are only one year into it — two more years are imminent. This unprecedented shift heralds a substantial change in the direction, strategies, and role of business professionals — and the ethos adopted by law…

Michael RynowecerSeptember 14, 2023

The Mad Clientist

31 Law Firms with the Best LinkedIn Engagement — by Law Firm Size

BTI's 3-year deep dive exploration into Law Firm LinkedIn pages and performance has unearthed a fascinating landscape of achievements and opportunities across law firms of varying sizes. The implications are profound, offering high-performing firms a gateway to inbound business and providing others with a chance to catch up — or…

Michael RynowecerSeptember 7, 2023

The Mad Clientist

6 Insights: The New, Most Powerful Branding Opportunity Since the Website

Clients crave insight into their chosen law firms like never before. Enter LinkedIn law firm pages, serving up everything they desire or, at the very least, a tantalizing peek. The outcome? A two-year upswing in law firm followers on LinkedIn that's nothing short of revealing. Enter BTI's three-year odyssey —…

Michael RynowecerAugust 31, 2023

The Mad Clientist

9 Hacks to Creating Great Thought Leadership

You can develop outstanding thought leadership without ever posting a thing. Write just for yourself. Don’t show it to anyone until you go through the following 9 steps to bring your thought leadership up to where you want it to be — attracting new and existing clients — and enjoying…

Michael RynowecerAugust 16, 2023