On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad discuss a recent Law.com article that explores the ways in which attorney-client relationships have been enhanced by the remote work environment. The article explains how technologies like video conferencing, e-signatures, and even virtual reality has enabled many people to seek legal services who previously might have been dissuaded because of the requirement of appearing in person. Lauren and Brad explain why this trend is likely here to...
Apr 18, 2022•7 min
On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad discuss a recent Law.com article that explains why attorneys who fall victim to cyber threats are also liable to face ethics violations. One particular cyber threat facing law firms is that hackers will drain trust accounts. Attorneys are held liable to put best practices in place to guard that money and keep it secure or else they can be investigated for ethics violations. Lauren and Brad discuss these risks and offer cyber security tips ...
Apr 11, 2022•7 min
On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Trina review a recent article about how it is becoming more common for law firms to turn to business professionals to help manage the firm and client relationships. The reality is that most lawyers do not learn much about the business side of running a law firm in law school. One of hurdles many attorneys at small and solo firms face is their hesitancy to give up those responsibilities, but it is becoming more the norm to do so and many law fir...
Apr 05, 2022•6 min
The LeXFactor returns with host Lauren Hoffmann and co-host Trina Burlison as they are joined by Silvia Coulter, Co-founding Principal at LawVision, a professional services consulting firm tailored to assist law firm leaders manage their organizations. In this episode, Ms. Coulter continues her discussion about Strategic Account Management in the legal industry (SAM-Legal) and why that is something that should be embedded in a law firm’s strategic planning. Specifically, Ms. Silvia dives into th...
Mar 29, 2022•31 min
On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren discusses a recent article about Camila Lopez, CEO and co-founder of People Clerk. Ms. Lopez recently shared the story of how she started her company to commemorate Women’s History Month. Lauren explains how Ms. Lopez noticed inequities in the ways in which her friends and family were going about finding the legal support they needed and that inspired her to launch People Clerk. Lauren uses her story as an illustration of someone who never lost sig...
Mar 23, 2022•5 min
On this episode, Lauren continues a conversation with Peter Giuliani, a law firm management consultant with Smock Law Firm Consultants, about how law firms should approach succession planning. In this second of a two-part discussion, Mr. Giuliani explains why succession planning is most needed at smaller law firms. He also reviews an open letter he wrote to the American Bar Association about the seven deadly sins of succession planning. In the letter, he describes two firms he previously worked ...
Mar 21, 2022•25 min
On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad review five best practices to keep in mind to help improve your tech implementation process. When it comes to implementing technology, it is vital to apply change management principles, ensure everyone is on board with the implementation, ask your vendor the right questions, make time for training, and opt for AI-based user-generated tools. Lauren and Brad explain why these tips go a long way toward a smooth implementation and discuss some...
Mar 17, 2022•8 min
On this episode, Lauren and Brad visit with Peter Giuliani, a law firm management consultant with Smock Law Firm Consultants, about how law firms should approach succession planning. Mr. Giuliani has worked with law firms for decades and he discusses how the nature of succession planning in the legal industry has changed dramatically through the years. He explains the challenges firms typically encounter related to succession planning and goes into detail about why it is something firms should a...
Mar 14, 2022•21 min
In this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad review a Law.com article about how the preferences of law firm personnel are continuing to shift to prioritize hybrid work-at-home models. They explain that while most employees do want an established office as a home base that provides the needed resources to excel at their jobs, it is becoming increasingly common in the legal industry to embrace permanent work-from-home structures. Lauren and Brad discuss the implications of this shift i...
Mar 09, 2022•5 min
On this episode of The LeXFactor, Lauren and Brad are joined by Lexicon VP of Marketing Danielle Kyriakos to discuss her experience in team building and leadership development within an organization. Danielle talks about some of her past experiences in figuring out ways to drive company engagement and how team building ultimately drives results and increases profits within organizations. The group discusses the importance of observing a team before implementing any team building strategies, why ...
Mar 08, 2022•23 min
In this installment of The LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad discuss a Law.com article about a recent TikTok video that went viral featuring a piano performance by a legal recruiter. Lauren and Brad use the video to illustrate how law firms need to lean into... The post Legal Recruiter’s Viral Piano Performance – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon ....
Mar 02, 2022•3 min
On this episode of The LeXFactor, Lauren and Brad are joined by Lexicon Strategic Program Manager Kelli Coles to discuss the ins and outs of internal communications. Kelli explains some of the most common challenges facing law firms regarding internal communications, where firms should start... The post Internal Communications 101 with Kelli Coles – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Feb 28, 2022•9 min
In this episode of The LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad discuss a Law.com article about algorithm-based hiring strategies that are becoming more popular for many law firms seeking new attorneys. With the current disrupted state of the hiring market, our hosts discuss what an algorithm-based... The post Acquiring Algorithms to Hire (and Retain) Better – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon ....
Feb 23, 2022•8 min
The LeXFactor hosts Lauren Hoffmann and Brad Paubel are back in the studio for this episode where they sit down with Keri Stoner, Lexicon Senior Director of Operations. They discuss Keri’s experience working in operations and how she has become a problem solver in every... The post Owning Your Firm’s Operations with Keri Stoner – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Feb 21, 2022•21 min
The LexFactor’s two-part series with Whittney Dunn and Charles Coffey from The Bar Plan continues with the second installment as our guests discuss “the great resignation” and what law firms should do when lawyers leave. Whittney and Charles speak with us about real things lawyers... The post Lawyer Learnings with The Bar Plan – Part 2 – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Feb 14, 2022•20 min
In this episode of The LeXFactor, our hosts meet with Whittney Dunn and Charles Coffey from The Bar Plan for a two-part podcast series. In the first installment, the group digs into risk management at law firms, ethical practice strategies, and how The Bar Plan’s... The post Lawyer Learnings with The Bar Plan – Part 1 – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Feb 07, 2022•24 min
This episode of The LeXFactor features our hosts Lauren and Brad as they speak with Dan Siegel of the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, who also owns a technology consultancy that focuses on workflow for law firms. The trio talks about how lawyers... The post Beating the Bottom Line with Dan Siegel – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 31, 2022•52 min
Our podcast hosts review an article from Legaltech News in this episode of The LeXFactor Briefs. Most everyone knows the legal industry is slow to change. Lawyers seeking to keep up with tech innovation must review their business’s culture and evaluate their vision in order... The post How Lawyers Tackle Tech and Create Culture – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 27, 2022•14 min
In this installment of The LeXFactor, returning host Lauren Hoffmann and guest host Yale Hollander meet with Katina Peters at PJS and Company, a firm made up of CPA professionals who value work-life balance and who help businesses grow. As a partner of Lexicon, PJS... The post Grow Your Firm Using Systems and Structures with Katina Peters – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 24, 2022•36 min
Lauren Hoffmann and Brad Paubel are back in the studio for another episode of The LeXFactor Briefs. In this episode the pair review an article from the ABA Journal that takes a look at law firm finance leaders and what the industry can expect in... The post How Lawyers Create Competitive Advantages with Data, Financial Intelligence, and More – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 20, 2022•5 min
This episode of The LeXFactor features special guests from Savills, a global commercial real estate advisory firm. Our podcast hosts speak with Vice Chairman Tom Fulcher and Senior Managing Director Marty Festenstein about real estate trends impacting the legal industry as well as how law... The post Real Talk on Law Firms and Real Estate with Savills – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 18, 2022•34 min
In this episode of The LeXFactor Briefs, Brad Paubel and Yale Hollander are back in the studio together to report on news impacting the legal industry. This time they cover a Legaltech News article that goes over three key technology trends that are set to... The post For Lawyers, Technology is Trending – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 13, 2022•11 min
The LeXFactor returns with host Brad Paubel and visiting co-host Yale Hollander as they speak with Silvia Coulter, Co-founding Principal at LawVision, a professional services consulting firm tailored to assist law firm leaders manage their organizations. This episode dives into Silvia’s longstanding experience in the... The post Sleuthing into Strategic Account Management with Silvia Coulter – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 11, 2022•36 min
In The LeXFactor Briefs, we explore what’s happening in the legal technology world. During this episode, host Brad Paubel and special guest co-host Yale Hollander talk about a Legaltech News article that details why lawyers across the industry could benefit from a “digital detox”, or... The post Do Lawyers Need a Digital Detox? – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 06, 2022•10 min
In this episode of The LeXFactor, co-host Brad Paubel is joined by visiting co-host Yale Hollander, Senior Development Strategist at Lexicon. Molly McGrath, a management and legal consultant with Hiring & Empowering Solutions, joins the guys to talk about the concept of a 66-day law... The post Can You Turn Your Law Firm Around in 66 Days with Molly McGrath – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Jan 04, 2022•29 min
In this installment of The LeXFactor, A Lawfully Good Podcast, our hosts meet with Laura O’Bryan, co-owner of myvirtual.lawyer, a legal solutions provider that helps attorneys learn to practice virtual law. The team discusses with Laura a recent article she authored and had published in... The post Law Firms & Virtual Work: Will they make it or break it? with Laura O’Bryan – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Dec 29, 2021•39 min
This episode of The LeXFactor Briefs covers a Law.com article that looks into the VISTA program created at Villanova University, which is the first university-based online certificate program built to train immigrant advocates. Lauren and Brad chat about how this program has the potential to... The post Legal Innovations at the Law School Level – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon ....
Dec 29, 2021•5 min
During The LeXFactor Briefs, our podcast hosts Lauren Hoffmann and Brad Paubel look into news impacting the legal industry. In this edition, they look into a Law.com article on current trends regarding the alternative legal service providers (ALSP) market and what lawyers should expect to... The post Will Lawyers Get On Board with ALSP in 2022? – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon ....
Dec 23, 2021•8 min
This episode of The LeXFactor features our regular hosts Lauren and Brad as well as Lexicon Marketing & Events Coordinator Trina Burlison, who serves as guest speaker to discuss all things legal events and travel. During the episode, Trina dives into the future of legal... The post Figuring Out the Future of Legal Events with Trina Burlison – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Dec 23, 2021•23 min
Brad Paubel, CIO at Lexicon, takes this episode of The LeXFactor as solo host and brings in returning guest Jessica Markham, Owner & Managing Principle at Markham Law Firm. In this episode Jessica tells Brad how she keeps her team members happy through avoiding overburdening,... The post The Secret to Growing Your Firm and Keeping Your Team Happy with Jessica Markham – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon ....
Dec 21, 2021•30 min
