by John Hellerman | May 13, 2014 | Branding, Business Development, Content Marketing, John Hellerman
Did the headline of this post intrigue you? According to research about what type of headlines get the most clicks and shares, it should have. That research is compiled in a PR Daily article of interest to any firm that produces client alerts, newsletters, blog posts,...
by John Hellerman | Apr 1, 2014 | Branding, John Hellerman, Laterals, Law
Amy Kolz’s revealing article on the disappointing results of lateral hiring [“Building a Better Lateral,” February] notes that an Am Law 50 firm found that lateral hiring had been only a breakeven proposition from 2007-09. Revenues generated by its lateral just...
by John Hellerman | Apr 1, 2014 | Case Study, Crisis, John Hellerman, Law, Litigation, Reputation
Situation: A senior lawyer from a top tier firm is currently the subject of rumors circulating in the press, claiming that he, as well as some other well-known business personalities, are involved in child pornography. Up to this point, the media has been focusing on...
by John Hellerman | Mar 27, 2014 | Awards & Rankings, Business Development, John Hellerman, Law
What is Chambers USA? Chambers USA is a guide produced by the U.K.-based legal publisher Chambers and Partners. It identifies the best lawyers and law firms in the U.S. in a variety of practice areas; essentially, it’s the legal industry’s version of the Michelin...
by John Hellerman | Mar 17, 2014 | Disruption, John Hellerman, Law, Technology
Law360, New York (March 17, 2014, 10:24 AM ET) — The movie “Her,” which just earned Spike Jonze an Academy Award for best screenplay, has earned less than $30 million at the box office. There’s a reason for that. “Her” is a thought experiment,...