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Robert Greenspoon is a Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig. He is a registered patent attorney who concentrates his practice in the litigation, trial, and appeal of patent and other complex cases. Rare among lawyers, his practice spans every aspect of the patent field. To learn more about how Rob can assist you, visit https://lnkd.in/g9CDU8G8. https://lnkd.in/gaVD2SgT #DBLLawyers #DBLLawyers #Lawyer #LawFirm #DoingBetterLaw

It's moments like these that remind me why I do what I do. I'm humbled and grateful to be part of such meaningful successes. Thank you, Philippe, for trusting me with your vision. Here's to many more achievements ahead!💖💼 #LegalMarketingMaven #LegalMarketing #EstatePlanning #SuccessStory #Testimonial #ClientSuccess #ClientLove #ClientAppreciation #LegalMarketingSuccess

Michael La Porte is a Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig. He creates effective strategies for achieving client goals and implements them with attention to detail, efficiency, and dedication. To learn more about how Michael can assist you, visit https://lnkd.in/gb57hfYk https://lnkd.in/gBayAaez #DBLLawyers #Lawyer #LawFirm #DoingBetterLaw

We asked Dr. Stacey Jones why she chose the path of a start-up practice, what impact independent practice ownership has had on her, and what encouragement she'd give to colleagues considering opening their own practice. Read her answers and more here: https://lnkd.in/gdDZ-sE3

It’s an honour to be on the pro bono recognition list, but so what? It’s a privilege and a pleasure to be able to help people, whether on some of our biggest projects, or helping out in the surgeries that #nrfprobono supports - but it also makes one a better lawyer. While some issues may be mundane, many are unusual and challenging legal issues. In one case, Covid disruption to hearings meant that the court had failed to deal with a capacity issue, and the litigation ran on. The family member helping the claimant had the sense not to act as litigation friend, as they could not bear the costs risk - but risking other problems. Many litigants have no experience of court processes, leaving them mystified and aggrieved. The situations are personal, and stressful. If one can give clear, pragmatic advice then, one can do it for anyone. It may be there is no remedy, or that the costs and risks are not worthwhile - always tough advice. Finally, while one sometimes sees disputes early, often they have been going for years and are at or close to the last minute. Rescuing these cases tests and grows one’s legal and tactical knowledge and ingenuity. This is a real benefit, not only to worthy causes, but all lawyers, firms and the commercial clients they also support. #probono

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Law Di Gras 2024! Your energy, insights, and connections truly keep us inspired every day! During our session, we got your feedback on the @lawdigras Whova app to a key question: What's your biggest challenge when prepping for trial? Here's what you told us: • 38% - Predicting jury behavior accurately 🧠 • 27% - Minimizing trial prep time ⏱️ • 11% - Increasing case valuation precision 📊 • 11% - Reducing bias in jury selection ⚖️ These are exactly the challenges we're here to tackle alongside you. Let's connect and explore how we can help streamline your trial preparation and boost case results! #TrialLawyers #LawDiGras2024 #LawDiGras

Sorry to miss this event Howard Chao. But the topic was very much on my mind half a world away. Change is coming to legal services as did to financial services fifteen years ago. Entrepreneurs like Lisa Gradow and the team Fides are re-inventing the experience of solving legal problems. For more on this topic and the parallels to the peak #fintech period, see https://lnkd.in/gfW86tsx

Change begins with each of us and needs all of us. I've been working with leading colleagues in the field to better understand how we can transform the healthcare system into one that is more equitable for everyone and identify what type of leadership that will take.   JUSTICE SQUARED – or Just Leaders for a Just Health System – is a new leadership program from @Well-being and Equity (WE) in the World, with support from @RWJF. In teaming healthcare leaders with community leaders, the program will draw from the perspectives of people who understand how the system works as well as people who have experienced inequity in healthcare firsthand. Together, they can clearly identify the root causes of inequities and develop effective solutions. JUSTICE SQUARED will center shared leadership and accountability, recognizing that no single leader, organization, or community can dismantle structural racism alone. Through a two-year journey, JUSTICE SQUARED will provide tools as well as technical and peer support to make change easier. To learn more, check out the video below and/or visit: https://lnkd.in/gxp2fn7U. Please also share the opportunity with your networks. Applications for Phase I are due on January 15, 2025. https://lnkd.in/gUG6w-Ax

Ray Koenig and MacKenzie Hyde have worked together for nearly two decades while leading the growth of our Chicago office and our Trust and Estates Controversy practice. In this month's Simply Smarter Q&A feature, they talk about that growth, changes in their practice, and Ray's experience as president of The Chicago Bar Association over the past year. Read here: https://lnkd.in/g96GRbDN #chicago #trustsandestates #trustandestatecontroversy

One of the things that people don't really talk about when it comes to B Corp certification is just how hard it is to get. It's really pretty difficult. I've been working with a manufacturer on obtaining the accreditation recently and it's been a colossal effort between engineering, HR, operations, the C-suite and shareholders to move through the process. What I assumed would be a bit of a rubber-stamp job for a small fee rapidly turned into a top-to-bottom review of the group's policies, processes, hiring and procurement practices, changes to company constitutions, and a whole lot more besides. I expect the process will take around a year to complete. Firms who get certified have really committed as B Corp really make you take a long hard look at yourself. Having that logo on your website, promotional materials and packaging is no mean feat and the firms that have it are better managed and governed as a result of going through the process. So congrats to Ignition Law, Alex McPherson and the rest of the team for doing the hard yards and getting it done, and for leading the way on how law firms should be managed. With all the talk in the industry about work-life balance, burnout, junior lawyers not aspiring to be partners any more, AI disruption and so on, better governance in law firms may just be part of the answer. If you want to talk about certification and how to go about it, do get in touch.