Finding the perfect balance
Donna Black shares her story about how, after years of compromise, she has found the right balance with her work set-up. I really miss the hours I spent in the car every day commuting to and from the office. Wasn’t...
The three Rs: Rankings, Referees and Reframing. Take a fresh, positive approach in 2024
Partner Linsay Leslie, Director of Content Anthony Notaras and Client Listening Director Julia Hepner discuss directories resolutions for 2024 and explore the opportunities present at each stage in the directories lifecycle. On a rainy November day in Paris, MD...
New industry report highlights AI and staff wellbeing as the biggest challenges for the legal sector in 2024
MD Communications, the leading reputation consultancy for law firms, today launched its annual ‘What lies ahead’ report to assess the risks and opportunities facing the global legal sector in 2024. The report canvassed a broad cross-section of the industry,...
The superpower of data: harnessing the new oil
Last month at the IBA annual conference in Paris, Partner and Head of PR Katherine Howbrook took part in the ‘BD Superpowers and how to harness them’ panel session to discuss data-driven thought leadership. Joining Charlotte Ford, Senior Manager of International...
Resilience webinar: How to overcome obstacles and achieve goals
How can you build resilience to overcome obstacles and achieve goals? Our most recent webinar, the first in our revamped resilience series, examined this issue with expert insight from the cast of the original session. Launched in 2021 during...
White papers – go deep, go long
Director of Content Anthony Notaras discusses how law firms should embrace data driven white papers as a key part of their content strategy, particularly if they look beyond the law. Our attention spans might be shorter than they once were,...
Pro Bono Week 2023: why it’s important to use your skills for the greater good
Our CEO Melissa Davis looks at why pro bono work is an essential part of your firm’s business strategy. UK Pro Bono Week 2023 is coming to an end, with many firms shining a light on the voluntary work...
Legal directories: getting the best ROI from your rankings
Partner Linsay Leslie and Client Relationships Director Julia Hepner consider how directories have a wider sphere of influence than you might think, and provide their expert advice for law firms and marketing teams. Our colleague Anthony Notaras, seasoned legal...
How can marketing teams support lawyers to make the most of LinkedIn?
Communications Director Katy McEwen-Smith explains how in-house teams can support their lawyers on social media. LinkedIn is the ultimate marketing and personal brand tool, so it should be part of your arsenal as an in-house marketeer. However, your firm’s lawyers are...
Social media for barristers: Digital Director Emma Maule quoted in The Times
Digital and Content Director Emma Maule has been quoted in an article in The Times, on the Bar Standard Board’s new guidance for barristers using social media. The article, written by leading legal journalist Catherine Baksi, highlights that there has...