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43 Law Firms Clients Say are Winning in the COVID-19 World

New law firm rosters are part of the new reality. The pandemic is redefining corporate counsel objectives and in some cases their core role. Top legal decision makers tell us how a few law firms have really stepped it up, jumped in, and are truly committed. Clients point to 43…

Michael RynowecerApril 29, 2020

The Mad Clientist

40% of Law Firms Now Use Industry Groups—Here Are 8 Ways to Turbocharge Yours

Industry groups are a bet. Low-risk/high-reward—but a bet, nonetheless. Firms are betting they will attract marquee clients and fuel existing relationships. Those who don’t use industry groups are betting their marketing won’t be diluted by the rapidly growing list of firms who do. At 36.9%, more law firms than ever…

Michael RynowecerFebruary 19, 2020

The Mad Clientist

Clients to Law Firms: Lean and Mean Legal Teams are Dead

About 22 minutes into an in-depth client feedback interview I conducted, this client shared the real Achilles’ heel holding back the relationship. Our client, a mid-sized law firm, was steadily billing this client about $440,000 per month. Based on the feedback above, our client started offering bigger teams…

Michael RynowecerMay 29, 2019

The Mad Clientist

12 Tactics Branding Your Law Firm and Boosting Hirability

A better brand means better hirability—a strong brand makes you much more attractive to clients. BTI’s brand new research with corporate counsel shows 28% of law firms are strengthening their brand in the eyes of clients. Of these, more than half improved their brand to be ranked at all-time highs—making…

Michael RynowecerMay 8, 2019

The Mad Clientist

3 High-Performing Practice Leaders Share 5 Tips and Secrets

Practice Leaders agree and disagree on a lot of things. But when 3 high-performing practice leaders agree, it’s a learning moment. I enjoyed having an insightful panel discussion with Rich Moche of Mintz, Tom Schulte of Clifford Chance, and Philip Sellinger of Greenberg Traurig at the Practice Management 2.0 Conference…

Michael RynowecerOctober 10, 2018

The Mad Clientist

More Clients than Ever Cutting Law Firm Rosters; Sets New Record

Clients are at it again. No sooner had clients cut their law firm rosters to record lows than they turn around and start cutting again. But on a much wider scale. 22% to 30% of clients are cutting, or about to cut, their law firm rosters. This sets a new…

Michael RynowecerSeptember 19, 2018

The Mad Clientist

9 Reasons Practices Thrive While Others Struggle

Law firm performance is lumpy.A small number of practice groups thrive in up, down, and even hostile markets—while others dwindle in the best of conditions. You can see this within a law firm or across a spectrum of different law firms. Thriving practices use strategies and tactics the others don’t.…

Michael RynowecerAugust 29, 2018

The Mad Clientist

Where Law Firms Think They’re Great, and Where They Ain’t

The B players outperform the A players.They are hungrier, want to make change and are ready to fight city hall (aka management), if need be. These law firm marketing leaders are focused on blocking and tackling issues such as: client service, client feedback, basic business development skills, client teams, and…

Michael RynowecerJune 20, 2018

The Mad Clientist

The Mad Clientist: Shoveling Snow Unlocks Market Feedback for Start Up

Around the age of 8, I started to shovel snow to earn extra money in Lynbrook, NY, a suburb of New York City. I had 2 main competitors: my friend from across the street and another at the end of the block. We each charged $2 to $3 per house,…

Michael RynowecerApril 11, 2018

The Mad Clientist

Shoddy Law Firm Work Doubles

Shoddy work is driving clients crazy. And, it is driving twice as many clients crazy—in fact, 22% in 2017, up from 11% the previous year. Most of this sub-par work is unintentional. Certain law firms don’t even know they are missing the mark. What’s worse—clients simply let these firms fade away…

Michael RynowecerFebruary 14, 2018