by John Hellerman | Sep 18, 2014 | Branding, Business Development, John Hellerman, Law
Above the Law recently posted an article on an interesting topic: the substantial divide between lawyers and the legal marketers who serve them. It notes, correctly, that lawyers often “view marketing as fluff, pointless overhead, or just the people who order the...
by John Hellerman | Aug 14, 2014 | Disruption, John Hellerman, Law, Technology
In March, John Hellerman wrote a piece for Law360 in which he made this rather bold claim: “Consider the idea that in the near future, software could effectively replace lawyers. Despite all the thinking being done about the future of the law, I’ve yet to hear...
by John Hellerman | Aug 5, 2014 | Amanda Ferrari, Crisis, John Hellerman, Laterals, Law, Litigation, Marin Seifert, Reputation
Having a rival pick off a group of partners is never a welcome occurrence, but how a law firm handles such an event can help mitigate further damage. Skillful communication about such departures – both internal and external – is crucial. Watching colleagues depart en...
by John Hellerman | Jul 22, 2014 | Crisis, John Hellerman, Litigation, Reputation, Social Media
Malaysia Airlines was criticized for its slow and fumbling response to the disappearance of flight MH370 four months ago. Now, with the shooting down of flight MH17 over Ukraine, the question is whether Malaysia Air went too far in the other direction by posting...
by John Hellerman | Jul 1, 2014 | Business Development, Content Marketing, Financial Services, John Hellerman, Law
In recent years, compensation at the nation’s largest law firms has been a fairly transparent matter. Above the Law reports enthusiastically—one could say obsessively—on associate compensation. Meanwhile, the American Lawyer releases one of the most closely watched...
by John Hellerman | Jun 12, 2014 | Branding, Content Marketing, John Hellerman, Laterals, Law
Recently, the Legal Times blog reported that Squire Sanders was losing four healthcare partners to competitor Jones Day. This news isn’t in itself particularly shocking—according to The American Lawyer’s 2014 Lateral Report, more than 2,500 partners in the US moved to...
