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Managing Disruptive Change in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant consideration for law firms. Rapid advances in generative AI, increasing client expectations, and mounting competitive pressure are fundamentally reshaping how legal work is delivered and managed. As these forces...
Smart Growth Strategies for Midmarket and Smaller Law Firms
Law firms are standing on a fault line. Demographic shifts, rising attrition, pricing pressure, and the rapid acceleration of AI are reshaping the business of law faster than many firms are prepared for. For midmarket and smaller firms especially, yesterday’s growth...
Gene Commander Inc Celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary
Gene Commander Inc® is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. A decade ago, the firm was founded with a vision to create something more agile, impactful and collaborative within the legal industry. What followed has been an incredible journey filled with meaningful...
Capitalizing on a Magnetic Workplace Culture: 5 Growth Strategies for Law Firms
The following is an excerpt from Gene Commander’s recent article in Attorney at Work, which discusses the importance of talent development, fair compensation and a deep sense of belonging to ensure a law firm’s lasting financial and professional success. The full...
Talent-Driven Law Firm Mergers: A Smart Growth Strategy for Firms of All Sizes
The following is an excerpt from Gene Commander’s recent article in Attorney at Work, which explores how in today’s rapidly changing legal industry, law firms big and small should consider talent-driven mergers as part of a smart growth talent strategy. The full...
Leveraging Agile Career Strategies to Retain Women Lawyers
The following is an excerpt from Gene Commander’s recent article in Attorney at Work, which celebrates how far women have come in the legal profession while highlighting how far law firms have to go in closing the gender gap and offering women, especially mothers,...
Law Firm Talent Development: Rebooting Career Advancement Strategies
The following is an excerpt from Gene Commander’s March article in Attorney at Work. The article explores the impact of GenAI and shifting legal trends on smart growth talent development initiatives for law firms. The full article can be read here. After more than a...
AI in Law Firms: The AI Revolution in the Business of Law
The following is an excerpt from Gene Commander’s January article in Attorney at Work. The article explores the impact of AI on the business of law and explains why firms should embrace AI to bolster their smart growth business strategies. The full article can be read...
Constructing a Winning Law Firm Merger or Acquisition
The following is an excerpt from an article in Legal Management by Erin Brereton in which Gene Commander shared his experience and insights on law firm mergers and acquisitions. The article, published by the Association of Legal Administrators, provides practical...
Reimagining Talent Development
The following is an excerpt from Gene Commander’s December article in Colorado Lawyer. The article highlights the pressing need for law firms of all sizes to invest in new talent development strategies that will allow them to attract, develop, reward, and retain...