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Women Lawyers in Colorado Grow in Ranks
The following is an excerpt from a Gene Commander article exploring the growth in the number of women attorneys practicing in Colorado, which mirrors national demographic trends. The column, published by Law Week Colorado, highlights why law firms are faltering in...
Introducing the State of the Law Firm Survey
The following is an excerpt from a Gene Commander article introducing the State of the Law Firm survey. The article introduces the survey, which examines attorneys working in Colorado firms with two or more lawyers and contains 38 questions to learn about lawyers’...
Staying Ahead of the Talent Curve—Part 2
The following is an excerpt from a Gene Commander article exploring sustainable law firm business growth strategies to counter the troubling shortage of affordable and productive talent that is jeopardizing the continued prosperity of Colorado law firms. As the second...
Smart Growth in Action: M&A 101
The following is an excerpt from part two of Gene Commander’s examination of how Colorado law firms are facing mounting business pressures due to a new brand of supply chain disruption that is causing a shortage of affordable and productive talent. The article was...
Staying Ahead of the Talent Curve—Part 1
The following is an excerpt from a Gene Commander column examining how future-focused law firm leaders need to zero in on attracting and retaining top talent with multigenerational solutions to meet their talent needs. The current labor market has revealed pressing...
Smart Growth in Action: Law Firm M&A
The following is an excerpt from a column written by Gene Commander discussing why Colorado law firm leaders are now facing unprecedented challenges due to a dwindling supply of talent and how these challenges will soon threaten the future prosperity of their firms -...
Succession Planning: Time is of the Essence
The following is an excerpt from a column written by Gene Commander discussing the critical need for solo law practitioners and the founders and leaders of small firms to prepare business succession and personal estate plans. The column was published by Law Week...
Protecting Law Firm Investments in Human Capital
The following is an excerpt from a column written by Gene Commander, discussing the importance of protecting law firm investments in human capital. The column was published by Law Week Colorado and the full article can be read here. With economic and demographic...
Arbitrators Group Launches Program to Increase Diversity in Field
The following is an excerpt from an interview with Gene Commander, Tyrone Holt and Law Week Colorado, discussing the College of Commercial Arbitrators’ Associates Program and their roles in its development. The full article can be read here. The College of Commercial...
Staying Ahead of the Succession Planning Curve
The following is an excerpt from a column written by Gene Commander, discussing the importance of a succession planning strategy within the overall framework of a successful law firm business growth strategy. The column was published by The Colorado Lawyer, the full...