EDITOR’S LETTER

Welcome to the future. Hope everyone’s on track with the transporting hubs, wearable wellbeing tech and flying vehicle airspace car park permits. Or for those more pessimistic, have you got your staff radioactive suits upgraded, air filtration systems running and fully functioning on-prem gardens tended?

There’s a lot to absorb as 2020 gets underway, and I’m not just talking about failed future views. Whether it’s a fourth quarter rush or first quarter charge, setting things in motion for the year, SME law firms will all be focusing on one thing: clients. To kickstart the year, staff writer Jem Sandhu investigates how – and how well – SME law firms engage with their clients (p14).

Looking for inspiration elsewhere? You won’t have to travel far – sit back, relax and enjoy the flight as Matt Meyer, CEO at Taylor Vinters, talks about his experience as a pilot, and what lessons legal can learn (p18).

And, in case you haven’t seen, LPM conference season is in full swing. Join us for our next conference, LPM North in Manchester on 24 March, which includes a pre-conference event to build deeper connections and share experiences. Don’t wait to book, spaces are limited! To find out more and book:
www.lpmmag.co.uk/lpmnorth20.

This article can be found in LPM February: Connecting clients