Lma Podcast

Episode: 106 Series: SIG Share-Out Episode Description: LMA’s Marketing Technology SIG sits down with Freddy Dobinson of Passle and Britt Powers of Orrick to discuss the pressing questions that CMOs are receiving from firm shareholders about AI. This conversation will explore content marketing, CRM concepts, ChatGPT and more. Speakers: Freddy Dobinson, Head of Client Experience, Passle Walter McCorkle, Business Development and Marketing Technology Manager, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Britt Powers, Senior Marketing Manager, Orrick Series Description: The LMA SIG Share-Out series spotlights episodes from one or more of LMA’s 10 Shared Interest Groups. This series features best practices, education and more on the hottest topics in legal marketing.

Episode: 105 Series: Strategies LIVE! Episode Description: In this episode of Strategies LIVE!, join host Keith Emmer (Startegix PR/Media) and guests Chris Campbell (Robin Hood Foundation) and Deb Pickett (Page 2 Communications) as they dive into the role law firms can play when it comes to addressing social issues. From authenticity to internal disagreements, they explore strategies for engaging attorneys and advancing equity. Speakers: Chris Campbell, Manager, Partnerships & Initiatives, Robin Hood Foundation Keith Emmer, JD, Principal, Startegix PR/Media Debra Picket, Principal, Page 2 Communications Series Description: The LMA Strategies LIVE! podcast series examines subject matters and issues affecting legal marketers and the work that we do. This podcast series expands on Strategies & Voices content and elevates expert insights advancing legal marketing.

What if tapping into lawyers’ natural motivations could yield greater client value and revenue growth? In this SIG Share-Out episode, Julie Wall Khoury speaks with Dave Southern on how legal marketers and business development professionals can use "strategic jiu-jitsu" to build a group of collaboration champions at their firms by empowering lawyers to identify new service opportunities with existing clients. Speakers: Julie Wall Khoury, Chief Marketing Officer, Balch & Bingham LLP Dave Southern, Director of Marketing Communications, Mayer Brown LLP Series Description: The LMA SIG Share-Out series spotlights episodes from one or more of LMA’s 10 Shared Interest Groups. This series features best practices, education and more on the hottest topics in legal marketing.

In this SIG Share-Out episode, Vivian Luiz Coco and Michelle Turner discuss how firms can use strategic storytelling to uniquely position their talent and create a human connection that can help build and grow inclusive relationships and cultures. Speakers: Vivian Luiz Coco, Head of Marketing, Communication & Client Relations, Licks Attorneys Michele Turner, Global Marketing and Communications Project Manager, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Series Description: The LMA SIG Share-Out series spotlights episodes from one or more of LMA’s 10 Shared Interest Groups. This series features best practices, education and more on the hottest topics in legal marketing.

In this Strategies LIVE! episode, Bernardo van der Laat, Andrés Jara and Donald Dubón discuss the rise of alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) and their impact on the legal industry — particularly in Latin America. They highlight the benefits and challenges, and how ALSPs can complement traditional law firms. Speakers: Donald Dubón, Co-Founder, IO·Epik Andrés Jara, Co-Founder, Alster Legal Bernardo van der Laat, Managing Director, PredictaBill (Host) Series Description: The LMA Strategies LIVE! podcast series examines subject matters and issues affecting legal marketers and the work that we do. This podcast series expands on Strategies & Voices content and elevates expert insights advancing legal marketing.

Episode: 101 Series: SIG Share-Out Episode Description: In the latest SIG-Share Out episode, PR and Communications SIG Co-chairs Brook Redmond and Deb Pickett share wisdom and insights they’ve collected from veteran law firm marketers about how to deal with one of the big challenges we all face — attorney engagement and responsiveness. Speakers: Deb Pickett, Principal Consultant, Page 2 Communications Brook Redmond, Director of Business Development, Baker Donelson Series Description: The LMA SIG Share-Out series spotlights episodes from one or more of LMA’s 10 Shared Interest Groups. This series features best practices, education and more on the hottest topics in legal marketing.

Episode Description: In this milestone 100th episode, hear from Ashraf Lakhani, Kimberly Rennick and Alycia Sutor as they discuss their starts in legal marketing and business development, what about the industry makes them proud, their involvement in LMA, and more. Speakers: Ashraf Lakhani, Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer, Porter Hedges LLP (Host) Kimberly Rennick, Director of Client Relations, Covington & Burling LLP Alycia Sutor, Managing Director, GrowthPlay About the LMA Podcast: The LMA Podcast focuses on hot topics in legal marketing, member education and the business of law. All podcast episodes are shared on Strategies & Voices and are available on SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Series: Strategies LIVE! Episode Description: In our 99th episode, Terra Davis (Norton Rose Fullbright) and Lia Dorsey (Ogletree Deakins) guide listeners though the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies in the legal marketing industry, as well as the role business development teams have in meeting client needs and expectations. Speakers: Terra Davis, Client DEI Manager, Norton Rose Fullbright Lia Dorsey, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Ogletree Deakins Series Description: The LMA Strategies LIVE! podcast series examines subject matters and issues affecting legal marketers and the work that we do. This podcast series expands on Strategies & Voices content and elevates expert insights advancing legal marketing.

Episode: 98 Series: Strategies LIVE! Episode Description: One of the key functions of business development practice is identifying and nurturing relationships that can later lead to attorney referrals. In this episode of the Strategies LIVE! podcast, join Breandan Filbert (SalezWORKS), Rebecca Wenglinski (Jaffe) and Rebecca Wissler (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP) as they break down how business development practices with referral generation in mind can influence your firm's marketing strategy. Speakers: Breandan Filbert, Managing Partner, SalezWORKS Rebecca Wenglinski, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Marketing and Social Media, Jaffe (Host) Rebecca Wissler, Director of Business Development, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Series Description: The LMA Strategies LIVE! podcast series examines subject matters and issues affecting legal marketers and the work that we do. This podcast series expands on Strategies & Voices content and elevates expert insights advancing legal marketing.

Episode: 97 Series: SIG Share-Out Episode Description: News and client alerts are great ways to build your firm’s business and keep in touch with clients and future prospects. In the latest SIG-Share Out podcast, Sumathi Pundit (Kaitongo Inc.) joins Competitive Intelligence SIG Co-chair Amy Wisinski (Winston & Strawn LLP) to discuss the current and future landscape of news and client alerts, and ways for attorneys to use these alerts to become trusted advisors with market intelligence. Speakers: Sumathi Pundit, Founder and CEO, Kaitongo Inc. Amy Wisinski, Senior Manager, Marketing Data Analytics & Technology, Winston & Strawn LLP Series Description: The LMA SIG Share-Out series spotlights episodes from one or more of LMA’s 10 Shared Interest Groups. This series features best practices, education and more on the hottest topics in legal marketing.

Episode: 96 Series: SIG Share-Out Episode Description: With client expectations shifting and a want for law firm partners to manage the client relationship, it’s wise for firms to consider building a client value team. Julie Henson (Taft) and Allison Nussbaum (Pitchly) join Amber Bollman (Barns & Thornburg) to discuss what sets the stage for a successful client value team and how firms can deliver more client-centered service through them. Speakers: Amber Bollman, Director of Key Client Services, Barnes & Thornburg LLP (Host) Julie Henson, Chief Client Officer, Taft Allison Nussbaum, Vice President of Client Value, Pitchly Series Description: The LMA SIG Share-Out series spotlights episodes from one or more of LMA’s 10 Shared Interest Groups. This series features best practices, education and more on the hottest topics in legal marketing.

Episode: 95 Series: Strategies LIVE! Episode Description: In today’s ever-changing work environment, what does it take to be a great leader in the legal marketing industry? Chandler Luzon (Bennett Jones) and Natasha Tucker (Bennett Jones) share their thoughts on this question, as well as insights into various leadership styles and approaches, in this episode of Strategies LIVE! Speakers: Chandler Lauzon, National Director, Business Development & Client Success, Bennett Jones LLP Natasha Tucker, Director, Business Development Operations, Bennett Jones LLP Series Description: The LMA Strategies LIVE! podcast series examines subject matters and issues affecting legal marketers and the work that we do. This podcast series expands on Strategies & Voices content and elevates expert insights advancing legal marketing.

Episode: 94 Episode Description: Technology is changing how firms operate and there is a need for more collaboration between the marketing and technology teams to achieve shared goals. In this collaborative podcast between the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) and the Legal Marketing Association (LMA), four seasoned marketing and technology experts discuss their organizational structures, the importance of establishing effective and open communication processes between departments, and share stories in which these efforts resulted in successful projects. After listening to this 30-minute podcast, you'll learn practical tips for working together effectively and take away examples that can be implemented for your own success. Speakers: Britton Choi, Chief Information Officer, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Erin Corbin Meszaros, Chief Business Development and Client Service Officer, Eversheds Sutherland Tara Patterson, Marketing Technology Manager, Orrick (host) Ali Shahidi, Chief In

Episode: 93 Series: SIG Share-Out Episode Description: Do you have difficulty getting your attorneys to engage in marketing? In this episode of LMA's SIG Share-Out, Tony Nasharr and Stephan Walton join PR & Communications SIG co-chairs Heather McMichael and Debra Pickett to explore ways in which marketers and lawyers can develop a working relationship built on trust to achieve top-notch marketing results. Speakers: Heather McMichael, PR & Media Relations Manager, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP (moderator) Tony Nasharr, Shareholder, Polsinelli PC Debra Pickett, Principal Consultant, Page 2 Communications (moderator) Stephen Walton, Regional Marketing Manager, Polsinelli PC Series Description: The LMA SIG Share-Out series spotlights episodes from one or more of LMA’s 10 Shared Interest Groups. This series features best practices, education and more on the hottest topics in legal marketing.

Episode: 92 Series: Strategies LIVE! Episode Description: For law firms looking to improve and grow relationships with clients, they must utilize modernized customer relationship management technology. In this episode of Strategies LIVE!, James Barclay and Michelle Woodyear discuss Woodyear’s implementation of a new CRM at her firm, including her process, timeline and approach for an easy-to-use system. Speakers: James Barclay, CEO, Passle Inc (Host) Michelle Woodyear, Director of Digital Marketing, Covington & Burling LLP Series Description: The LMA Strategies LIVE! podcast series examines subject matters and issues affecting legal marketers and the work that we do. This podcast series expands on Strategies & Voices content and elevates expert insights advancing legal marketing.

Episode: 91 Series: SIG Share-Out Episode Description: Does your firm struggle to find information across groups or industries? Do your lawyers disagree on what industry a client is in? In this episode of LMA's SIG Share-Out, Erin Baxendale and Rachel Shields Williams join hosts Vikram Gupta and Jacqueline Madarang to discuss how knowledge management and marketing technology have joined forces to tackle this issue. Speakers: Erin Baxendale, Director of Business Development and Marketing, Sidley Austin LLP Vikram Gupta, Director of Marketing Technology, Cozen O’Connor P.C. (moderator) Jacqueline Madarang, Director of Marketing Technology and Operations, Bracewell LLP (moderator) Rachel Shields Williams, Director of Knowledge Management, Sidley Austin LLP Relevant Link: Dive into more marketing technology content. Learn how a firm’s information technology and marketing technology teams can effectively collaborate and foster a relationship for further innovation in "What Happens at the Intersection of Marke

Episode: 90 Series: Strategies LIVE! Episode Description: For legal marketers, attorney participation in media coverage not only allows for firm recognition, it also shows that the attorneys and firm can be viewed as trusted business advisors and leaders. In this episode of the Strategies LIVE! podcast, Raychel Lean (Daily Business Review - ALM) and Dave Poston (Poston Communications) discuss best practices for pitching stories on a national news level, how to build a working relationship with journalists, tips for managing attorney expectations and more. Speakers: Dave Poston, CEO, General Counsel and Co-Managing Partner, Poston Communications Raychel Lean, Florida Bureau Chief, Daily Business Review, ALM Series Description: The LMA Strategies LIVE! podcast series examines subject matters and issues affecting legal marketers and the work that we do. This podcast series expands on Strategies & Voices content and elevates expert insights advancing legal marketing.

Episode: 89 Series: Strategies LIVE! Episode Description: The battle for talent across the legal industry is the fiercest it has ever been, causing shifts in traditional hiring and compensation models. In this episode of Strategies LIVE!, Patrick Fuller (ALM Intelligence) and Gina Passarella (ALM) discuss the impact of these new hiring trends and share insights into firm financials. Speakers: Patrick Fuller, Vice President & General Manager, ALM Intelligence Gina Passarella, Editor-in-Chief, Global Legal Brands, ALM Relevant Link: Without a clear understanding of how priorities and partner compensation impact a firm’s strategy, it can be tricky for marketing professionals to know how to help the firm achieve its goals. Take a deep dive into compensation models and learn how you can leverage them to drive business development success in “Understanding Partner Compensation — and the Business of Law — as a Competitive Advantage: A Q&A With Kent Zimmermann, Zeughauser Group”: https://strategiesandvoices.org/

Episode: 88 Series: SIG Share Out Episode Description: A client’s voice not only drives decisions, it helps create and develop decisions so firms can invest in valued relationships. In this episode of the LMA SIG Share-Out, Heather McCullough (Society 54) and Nat Slavin (Wicker Park Group) share how firms can better understand a client’s business, lessons they have learned from working with in-house counsel, tips for getting a feedback program started and more. Speakers: Heather McCullough, Partner and Co-Founder, Society 54 Nat Slavin, Partner and Founder, Wicker Park Group Relevant Links: Client feedback can be highly impactful, but is your firm utilizing it to its fullest potential? Learn how to turn feedback into a firmwide endeavor to ensure a successful and innovative client relationship in “Client Feedback Is a Firmwide Sport.” https://strategiesandvoices.org/Article-Details/client-feedback-is-a-firmwide-sport Series Description: The LMA SIG Share-Out series spotlights episodes from one or more of

Episode: 87 Series: LMA SIG Share-Out Episode Description: At some firms, the information technology (IT) and marketing technology (MarTech) departments work in silos, while at others they work side by side. In this episode of the LMA SIG Share-Out series, Vikram Gupta and Mark A. Sportack discuss ways in which a firm’s IT team can effectively collaborate with the MarTech team and foster the relationship for further innovation. Speakers: Vikram Gupta, Director of Marketing, Technology & Operations, Cozen O'Connor; Co-Chair, LMA Marketing Technology SIG (moderator) Mark A. Sportack, CIO, Various Am Law 100 Firms Relevant Link: The role of MarTech in legal is becoming increasingly important as all things digital is changing how firms operate and serve clients. Tune in to the Strategies LIVE! podcast “Diving Into MarTech: 4 Powerhouses Share Their Stories and Advice” for insights from four MarTech powerhouses, as they share what they wish they knew upon entering the field, debunk myths about the specialty an