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Winning Work with an Antiquated, Unloved, and Almost Forgotten Approach

Talk is so underrated. It’s also essential during the pandemic. The stream of new issues facing your clients — whether it be new rules and regulations, new hires and work balance, or returning to work — can’t be captured by email. Clients’ questions are multi-dimensional, making email a sub-optimal vehicle…

Michael RynowecerFebruary 17, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Clients Unload About Lateral Partners

The largest portion of clients see lateral movement as a disruption to their own operations and a fraction of these will absolutely follow their partners in a lateral move. BTI research shows clients think about laterals in 5 different ways — each with different implications. Broken down by percent, they…

Michael RynowecerFebruary 10, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Clients Do Quick About Face: Want to See More Associates

Something new is impacting everything about how you talk to, plan for, and pitch your clients. More clients want to see their law firms using more associates than not for the first time in our 30 years of research. BTI research shows a 22% surge in cases creating clear and…

BTIConsultingFebruary 3, 2021

The Mad Clientist

10 Ways to Endear Your Firm to Your Client’s Legal Department Today

The hunt is on. Clients want more in-house talent. And they want it now. Clients see a tsunami of new matters — up 22% from last year and the momentum is just starting to head up. They want to be ready for both the here and now — and for…

Michael RynowecerJanuary 27, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Law Firms Embrace Funky Billing, Go Rogue

Clients are seeing the funkiest and even what they describe as “slippery bills” from their law firms. We are not talking about isolated incidents; fully 38% of clients tell us about slipshod bills—doubling the 19% of last year. Why are clients using such strong language? Judge for yourself: And then…

Michael RynowecerMay 1, 2019

The Mad Clientist

22% of GCs Unloved: Out of the Loop

“I’m the last to know and have to drive this thing to close. I don’t get all the facts, and everyone is waiting for me. It’s ass backwards.” VP and GC, Large Telecom Company. The attorney able to show this GC how to change the dynamics and drive the results…

Michael RynowecerFebruary 20, 2019

The Mad Clientist

13 Words to Grow Your Law Firm

Pick a word. Not just any word—a meaty, provocative word. Select the kind of word proven to evoke new thinking and gain new perspective. Think about your word every day for at least 30 days. Then think about using these words to drive improved performance. Here are 13 The Mad…

Michael RynowecerFebruary 6, 2019

The Mad Clientist

Largest Clients Ramp Up RFPs

The next RFP is likely to be a big one. RFPs among the largest clients are on the rise. While only 38% of clients plan to issue RFPs through 2019—they are the largest legal spenders. Here’s why this group is moving to RFPs while others silently interview and select their…

Michael RynowecerJanuary 23, 2019

The Mad Clientist

Hurry, While You Still Have A Rare Second Chance

With luck your client’s budget is approved. After all, your client submitted their first draft last summer. The budget got worked, changed, adjusted, and reconfigured. Now it’s real. So, what is your client focusing on as the New Year starts? Those who know the answer are in the minority—but clearly…

Michael RynowecerJanuary 9, 2019

The Mad Clientist

Clients have 2 big sources of insomnia. Law firms only cause 1.

Top legal officers are questioning themselves and their strategies. Something they don’t often do. And it’s keeping them up at night. The decision makers are unnerved by their law firms’ behavior—as they are now relying on their outside counsel more than ever before.Almost 30% of corporate counsel are unnerved because…

Michael RynowecerApril 25, 2018