Client Listening and Relationships Director Julia Hepner looks at the use of AI in the legal world, and explains why personal relationships will always win out. With the increasing prominence of AI in all sectors, it's hard not to feel some trepidation that in this brave new world, we are beginning...
Steve Rudaini, Partner at MD Communications, has been featured in Law360 writing on the topic of strategies that lawyers can use for success in Litigation PR. Steve looks at why law firms would want to publicise litigation, giving examples of high-profile cases such as Vardy v Rooney and Jonny Depp...
Our CEO Melissa Davis examines why the two sectors have been traditionally reluctant to join forces, and looks at how that could change with a new collaboration agreement. Can accountants and lawyers work together? It’s a simple question, but the answer is mired in convoluted issues that require unpacking. We...
In light of the news around the recent high-profile law firm merger, CEO Melissa Davis considers how to secure buy-in from key stakeholders and internal staff members. The pieces of the puzzle appear to fit - the premise seems to make sense. Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. Two...
MD Communications Partner Katherine Howbrook has been extensively quoted in an ICAEW Insights article on Brand Finance’s annual brand value index, looking at why mid-tier accountancy firms are not currently using brand better to elevate themselves above their competition. Katherine explains that one of the big issues for mid-tier accountancy...
We’re delighted that Katherine Howbrook, Partner at MD Communications, has been name checked in an interview with Miranda Ward, Director of Communications at Paul Hastings, in The Lawyer’s award-winning monthly newsletter. Miranda describes Katherine as providing her with pearls of wisdom and said she “gave me a huge amount of...
Partner Steve Rudaini and Digital Director Emma Maule have co-written an article for leading legal publication, Law360, on social media for the legal profession. The opportunities for social media to increase a business are unlimited despite its flaws, and to make the most of its potential, training and regular...
Katherine Howbrook, Partner at MD Communications, has been featured in an article for ICAEW Insights on whether the accountancy sector is facing an identity crisis in 2023. Discussing how accountancy firms can brand themselves better, Katherine says: "Without a laser-sharp focus on brand, accountancy firms risk becoming even more lost in the...
We were thrilled to win an award for our pro bono services in helping the legal sector and beyond become more diverse at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards last night, Tuesday 21 March, in the category of Supplier of the Year.
Is your firm's social media policy fit for purpose? Our Digital Director Emma Maule outlines the risks of not having one and looks at what you should include. Following the Gary Lineker tweet debacle at the BBC, law firms should be asking themselves if their social media policies are up to...
