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Mandeep Kaur Virdee, founder and CEO of KaurMaxwell, tells Suzanna Hayek how she set about building a law firm that would be a better experience for staff than those she’s worked at before.
Turning the clock on the progress made in hybrid and flexible work following the pandemic can see talented lawyers, particularly mothers, unable to progress in their careers or leave the profession altogether, says Dana Denis-Smith, CEO at Obelisk Support.
Firms are losing out on potential clients by failing to return calls, research reveals. Turning this around can increase turnover, says Mike Leeman, managing partner at Bell Lamb & Joyson Solicitors, giving tips on improving client service overall.
Women
Welcome to LPM November! In this edition, we talk about obstacles women face in the legal profession that may prevent them from advancing their careers.
Mandeep Kaur Virdee, founder and CEO of KaurMaxwell, tells us about challenges she faced in the sector, which led her to start a firm that supports lawyers. And the latest push to return to the office would put mothers at a disadvantage, argues Dana Denis-Smith, CEO of Obelisk Support.
Also in this edition:
Brain training
How law firms can improve client follow-up, Mike Leeman, managing partner at Bell Lamb & Joyson Solicitors
Industry Analysis
Considering an AI strategy for law firms, Doug Hargrove, senior vice president, legal and professional service Advanced
Case study
AFG Law goes cloud with CTS
Tech insights by partners
A six-step guide to crafting your law firm’s dream tech ecosystem, Actionstep
Putting data in the cloud makes you nervous? You have options, LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions
Can AI help firms compete smarter for talent? NetDocuments
The parallels of the HS2 decision and updating legal software, PracticeEvolve
Over a long enough time horizon, positioning beats predicting, Quiss
