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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

The 94 Law Firms Clients Recommend Most

Top legal decision makers have a time-honored code—they will recommend the law firms doing a much better job than anyone else. Even the most contentious competitors will share these recommendations for one simple reason—each one knows they could easily face a high-cost-of-failure circumstance—and want to know what the best options…

Michael RynowecerAugust 1, 2018

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93% of Clients Recommend a Law Firm—It’s Probably Not You

Only 1 in 3 clients recommends their primary law firm to a peer. A level rivaling both last year and 15 years ago. The reason for the drop: clients expect more. Much more. In their minds, they are spending more money with outside counsel—mostly on complex matters. The complex matters…

Michael RynowecerJuly 25, 2018

The Mad Clientist

7 Questions to Ask Every Client Before August 15

Let’s play word association.I say: “July or August”You say: “Vacations, people out, summertime” Top legal officers say: “Next year’s budgets, end of year results, and adjust for the 2nd half of the year” Large clients are thinking about next year’s budget right now. Many have submitted their first drafts to management.…

Michael RynowecerJuly 18, 2018

The Mad Clientist

New, Classic, Light, and Heavy Summer Reading—All with Lasting Lessons

Summer reading can be a light or a serious read. I recommend a selection from each for summer reading—a light and short and maybe something longer when you are done. My selections include:Leonardo da Vinci by Walter IsaacsonLearn all about creativity and a great mind. See how a genius thinks…

Michael RynowecerJuly 3, 2018

The Mad Clientist

Rainmakers Kicking Big Time Butt: Increase Their Books 4X Others

A typical rainmaker added just over $1 million to their existing book of business since 2015. This increase is way ahead of any industry growth or other market-based phenomena. And it is 4.5 times bigger than the average partner's increased bookings.UnrelentingThis performance comes from one thing—unrelenting focus on clients. They…

Michael RynowecerJune 27, 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

How BTI Client Service All-Stars Outperform Everyone Else

It’s not just one thing. It’s everything—the total package.The BTI Client Service All-Stars deliver better client service than everyone else. Their secret? They care about all things and everything client facing. For the first time, clients note total client experience as one of the top traits separating a BTI Client…

Michael RynowecerApril 4, 2018

The Mad Clientist

Clients Single Out 326 Attorneys for Superior Client Service

Corporate counsel point to 335 attorneys—by name—who deliver the best client service. These are the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2019. Corporate legal decision makers single out each BTI Client Service All-Star—by name and in an unprompted manner. No attorney or firm can self-nominate, self-refer, nor pay to be included in…

Michael RynowecerMarch 28, 2018

The Mad Clientist

Only 4 Years Until AI Hits Big Time

Review your plans, make your decisions, and mark your calendars.Clients have a schedule for when the future will arrive. Top legal decision makers see AI making an impact in 3.96 years. The outlook for how law firms develop and implement AI may be up in the air – but client…

Michael RynowecerJanuary 24, 2018