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Effective Practice Group Leadership, 2nd Edition

Effective Practice Group Leadership, 2nd Edition

Author: Susan Saltonstall Duncan
Publisher: Globe Law and Business
ISBN: 9781787428690

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781783583027
Published In: June 2022
Format: Paperback , 120 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
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Law firm practice group leadership is not for the faint hearted. As firms compete increasingly at practice group level, leaders are being asked to run their groups like business units; to develop and implement a strategic plan that supports the goals and competitiveness of the firm; and to coordinate and lead their partners to enhance the efficiency, performance, and profitability of their groups. Many firm leaders complain that some of their group heads are not producing the results they want to see. But how many practice group leaders receive the tools and support they need to succeed in this critical role? How many are selected for demonstrable leadership skills? And how often are they held accountable for how well – or otherwise – they perform in the role?

With contributions from a wide range of experts, this second edition of Effective Practice Group Leadership explores these key questions and more, building on the first edition with new insights and thought leadership. The book examines the position of the practice group leader (PGL) in law firms today, the challenges of the role, and the changes to it, innovations and how modern practice groups are changing, and demonstrates the enormous contribution PGLs can make to the profitability and performance of their law firms, when armed with the tools and the authority.

Executive summary

Chapter 1: Role and responsibilities of practice group leaders

By Susan Saltonstall Duncan, president, RainMaking Oasis, LLC

Chapter 2: The practice group leader as change agent

By Susan Raridon Lambreth, principal, LawVision and Dr Larry Richard, founder and principal consultant at LawyerBrain LLC

Chapter 3: Rethinking what your practice group is and might become

By Michael Roster, former general counsel of Stanford University and former managing partner of Morrison & Foerster’s Los Angeles office

Chapter 4: Innovations in practice management

By Jonathan Fortnam, Aston University Business School

Chapter 5: The increasing presence of non-lawyers in practice groups

By Neil Lloyd, managing director, FBC Manby Bowdler

Chapter 6: Leading the practice group to sustainable profitability

By Norman K. Clark, Walker Clark

Chapter 7: Developing a practice group pricing strategy

By Colin Jasper, principal, Positive Pricing

Chapter 8: Focusing your practice team on industry clients

By Patrick J. McKenna, internationally recognized author, lecturer, strategist, and seasoned advisor to the leaders of premier professional service firms

Chapter 9: Implementing the balanced scorecard at the practice group level

By John Sterling, founding partner of Sterling Strategies, LLC

Chapter 10: Coaching at leadership level

By Hannah Beko, commercial property partner, gunnercooke llp

Susan Saltonstall Duncan - RainMaking Oasis LLC, Susan Raridon Lambreth - LawVision, Dr Larry Richard - LawyerBrain LLC, Michael Roster, Jonathan Fortnam - Aston University Business School, Neil Lloyd - FBC Manby Bowdler, Norman Clark - Walker Clark, Colin Jasper - Positive Pricing, Patrick J. McKenna, John Sterling - Sterling Strategies LLC, Hannah Beko - gunnercooke LLP