André Maruch is a lawyer on the Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions team at KLA Advogados, the ILN’s Brazilian member firm. In this episode, he and Lindsay chat about the current market trends in Brazil and the impact of the US and Brazil’s new government on them, the future of AI in the legal industry, and why even though being a lawyer may not be glamorous, it’s still fulfilling.

You can listen to the podcast here, or we’ve provided a transcript of the highlights below.Continue Reading Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | André Maruch, KLA Advogados

On average, a person engages in 145-200 interactions daily, both in-person and online. However, only 10-20% of these interactions are truly memorable. Among all these interactions, approximately 5-10% are negative, while 7-20% are positive. This means that despite the sheer volume of daily exchanges, only a small fraction will leave a lasting impact.

When you look at all of that data, and what each individual rates as important in their own lives, consider for a moment where their attention on YOU as a lawyer or your firm as a brand may rank.Continue Reading Kindness in a Digital World: Building Positive Brands and Relationships

Tamás Fehér is a partner with Jalsovszky Law Firm, the Hungarian member of the International Lawyers Network, where he practices tax litigation. In this episode, Lindsay and Tamás discuss the challenges and opportunities of AI and technology, how he came to practice both tax and litigation, and the unique issues that non-native English-speaking countries face in upskilling a modern workforce.

You can listen to the podcast here, or we’ve provided a transcript of the highlights below.Continue Reading Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Tamás Fehér | Jalsovszky Law Firm

Anthony Panebianco is a shareholder with Davis Malm, the ILN’s member firm for Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode, Lindsay and Anthony chat about the current market for litigation and transactional matters, why being considerate and thoughtful can lead to more clients, and one of the biggest misunderstandings people have about litigation.

You can listen to the podcast here, or we’ve provided a transcript of the highlights below.Continue Reading Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Anthony Panebianco, Davis Malm

Joshua Upin is a partner with Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld, the ILN’s Pennsylvania member firm. In this episode, he and Lindsay discuss the hot topic on everyone’s mind, generative AI, the unrealistic expectations that television has created for the legal system, and his new favorite podcast, Magnificent Jerk

You can listen to the podcast here, or we’ve provided a transcript of the highlights below.Continue Reading Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Joshua Upin, Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld

In today’s dynamic work environment, one of the key questions I often get is about the essential skills people need to thrive.

In my view, achieving success involves three key elements: resilience, a commitment to continuous learning, and fostering a supportive network.Continue Reading Essential Traits for Success: Persistence, Learning, and Strong Support

It’s safe to say that most of us didn’t pursue a career in law because of our love for data, right?

If we were passionate about data, we’d probably be in a different field altogether.

But here’s the reality check: embracing data is crucial to staying relevant as the legal landscape evolves. It might sound daunting, but once you invest the time to establish processes for collecting and analyzing your data, the payoff can be immense. You’ll uncover opportunities to enhance efficiency, deliver more value to clients, and identify strategies for improving firm profitability. More value and higher profits? Suddenly, data doesn’t seem so intimidating, does it?Continue Reading Unlocking the Power of Data: A Roadmap for Modern Legal Practices

Alishan Naqvee is the founding partner of LexCounsel, one of the ILN’s member firms in India. In this episode, Alishan and Lindsay discuss how technology has changed the practice of law, what is intriguing about the modern practice of healthcare law, and what many people misunderstand about lawyers. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation!

You can listen to the podcast here, or we’ve provided a transcript of the highlights below.Continue Reading Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Alishan Naqvee, LexCounsel

Recently, I noticed an EXPLOSION of interest in my post from last year on the state of the legal industry, where we talked about relaxing because the industry was familiar with contractions. This is still true, but the word for this year is ADAPTATION.

I’m just gonna say it now, if you’ve been here a while, you already know that I’ve said this before. Back in August of 2016, we starting talking about how the law firm of the future was going to need to be flexible – what did I mean by that? Continue Reading State of the Legal Industry: the Key Word is “Adaptation”

Noel Ng is the COO of Goodwins Law Corporation in Singapore, a firm with more than twenty years in the legal industry and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Noel discuss Singapore’s importance as a gateway to Asia, as well as Europe and South America’s increase in focus on the country, and how creating online relationships are improved by taking them offline.

You can listen to the podcast here, or we’ve provided a transcript of the highlights below.Continue Reading Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Noel Ng, Goodwins Law Corporation