The LexFactor

On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad discuss a recent Law.com article that explores the ways in which attorney-client relationships have been enhanced by the remote work environment. The article explains how technologies like video conferencing, e-signatures, and even virtual reality has... The post Remote Relationships Are Game Changers for Attorneys and Clients – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad discuss a recent Law.com article that explains why attorneys who fall victim to cyber threats are also liable to face ethics violations. One particular cyber threat facing law firms is that hackers will drain trust... The post Attorneys Who Get Hacked – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Trina review a recent article about how it is becoming more common for law firms to turn to business professionals to help manage the firm and client relationships. The reality is that most lawyers do not... The post Turning to Business Pros to Manage Law Firm Client Relationships – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

The LeXFactor returns with host Lauren Hoffmann and co-host Trina Burlison as they are joined by Silvia Coulter, Co-founding Principal at LawVision, a professional services consulting firm tailored to assist law firm leaders manage their organizations. In this episode, Ms. Coulter continues her discussion about... The post Sleuthing into Strategic Account Management (with Silvia Coulter) – Part II – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren discusses a recent article about Camila Lopez, CEO and co-founder of People Clerk. Ms. Lopez recently shared the story of how she started her company to commemorate Women's History Month. Lauren explains how Ms. Lopez noticed inequities... The post Inspiring Women of Legal Tech – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

On this episode, Lauren continues a conversation with Peter Giuliani, a law firm management consultant with Smock Law Firm Consultants, about how law firms should approach succession planning. In this second of a two-part discussion, Mr. Giuliani explains why succession planning is most needed at... The post Law Firm Succession Planning with Peter Giuliani – Part II – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

On this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad review five best practices to keep in mind to help improve your tech implementation process. When it comes to implementing technology, it is vital to apply change management principles, ensure everyone is on board with... The post 5 Best Practices to Improve Tech Implementation Process – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

On this episode, Lauren and Brad visit with Peter Giuliani, a law firm management consultant with Smock Law Firm Consultants, about how law firms should approach succession planning. Mr. Giuliani has worked with law firms for decades and he discusses how the nature of succession... The post Law Firm Succession Planning with Peter Giuliani – Part I – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of the LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad review a Law.com article about how the preferences of law firm personnel are continuing to shift to prioritize hybrid work-at-home models. They explain that while most employees do want an established office as a home... The post Embracing Hybrid Work Models in the Legal Industry – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

On this episode of The LeXFactor, Lauren and Brad are joined by Lexicon VP of Marketing Danielle Kyriakos to discuss her experience in team building and leadership development within an organization. Danielle talks about some of her past experiences in figuring out ways to drive... The post Steps to Building an Effective Team – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this installment of The LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad discuss a Law.com article about a recent TikTok video that went viral featuring a piano performance by a legal recruiter. Lauren and Brad use the video to illustrate how law firms need to lean into... The post Legal Recruiter's Viral Piano Performance – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

On this episode of The LeXFactor, Lauren and Brad are joined by Lexicon Strategic Program Manager Kelli Coles to discuss the ins and outs of internal communications. Kelli explains some of the most common challenges facing law firms regarding internal communications, where firms should start... The post Internal Communications 101 with Kelli Coles – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor Briefs, Lauren and Brad discuss a Law.com article about algorithm-based hiring strategies that are becoming more popular for many law firms seeking new attorneys. With the current disrupted state of the hiring market, our hosts discuss what an algorithm-based... The post Acquiring Algorithms to Hire (and Retain) Better – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

The LeXFactor hosts Lauren Hoffmann and Brad Paubel are back in the studio for this episode where they sit down with Keri Stoner, Lexicon Senior Director of Operations. They discuss Keri's experience working in operations and how she has become a problem solver in every... The post Owning Your Firm's Operations with Keri Stoner – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

The LexFactor's two-part series with Whittney Dunn and Charles Coffey from The Bar Plan continues with the second installment as our guests discuss “the great resignation” and what law firms should do when lawyers leave. Whittney and Charles speak with us about real things lawyers... The post Lawyer Learnings with The Bar Plan – Part 2 – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, our hosts meet with Whittney Dunn and Charles Coffey from The Bar Plan for a two-part podcast series. In the first installment, the group digs into risk management at law firms, ethical practice strategies, and how The Bar Plan's... The post Lawyer Learnings with The Bar Plan – Part 1 – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

This episode of The LeXFactor features our hosts Lauren and Brad as they speak with Dan Siegel of the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, who also owns a technology consultancy that focuses on workflow for law firms. The trio talks about how lawyers... The post Beating the Bottom Line with Dan Siegel – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Our podcast hosts review an article from Legaltech News in this episode of The LeXFactor Briefs. Most everyone knows the legal industry is slow to change. Lawyers seeking to keep up with tech innovation must review their business's culture and evaluate their vision in order... The post How Lawyers Tackle Tech and Create Culture – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

In this installment of The LeXFactor, returning host Lauren Hoffmann and guest host Yale Hollander meet with Katina Peters at PJS and Company, a firm made up of CPA professionals who value work-life balance and who help businesses grow. As a partner of Lexicon, PJS... The post Grow Your Firm Using Systems and Structures with Katina Peters – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Lauren Hoffmann and Brad Paubel are back in the studio for another episode of The LeXFactor Briefs. In this episode the pair review an article from the ABA Journal that takes a look at law firm finance leaders and what the industry can expect in... The post How Lawyers Create Competitive Advantages with Data, Financial Intelligence, and More – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

This episode of The LeXFactor features special guests from Savills, a global commercial real estate advisory firm. Our podcast hosts speak with Vice Chairman Tom Fulcher and Senior Managing Director Marty Festenstein about real estate trends impacting the legal industry as well as how law... The post Real Talk on Law Firms and Real Estate with Savills – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor Briefs, Brad Paubel and Yale Hollander are back in the studio together to report on news impacting the legal industry. This time they cover a Legaltech News article that goes over three key technology trends that are set to... The post For Lawyers, Technology is Trending – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

The LeXFactor returns with host Brad Paubel and visiting co-host Yale Hollander as they speak with Silvia Coulter, Co-founding Principal at LawVision, a professional services consulting firm tailored to assist law firm leaders manage their organizations. This episode dives into Silvia's longstanding experience in the... The post Sleuthing into Strategic Account Management with Silvia Coulter – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In The LeXFactor Briefs, we explore what's happening in the legal technology world. During this episode, host Brad Paubel and special guest co-host Yale Hollander talk about a Legaltech News article that details why lawyers across the industry could benefit from a “digital detox”, or... The post Do Lawyers Need a Digital Detox? – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, co-host Brad Paubel is joined by visiting co-host Yale Hollander, Senior Development Strategist at Lexicon. Molly McGrath, a management and legal consultant with Hiring & Empowering Solutions, joins the guys to talk about the concept of a 66-day law... The post Can You Turn Your Law Firm Around in 66 Days with Molly McGrath – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this installment of The LeXFactor, A Lawfully Good Podcast, our hosts meet with Laura O'Bryan, co-owner of myvirtual.lawyer, a legal solutions provider that helps attorneys learn to practice virtual law. The team discusses with Laura a recent article she authored and had published in... The post Law Firms & Virtual Work: Will they make it or break it? with Laura O'Bryan – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

This episode of The LeXFactor Briefs covers a Law.com article that looks into the VISTA program created at Villanova University, which is the first university-based online certificate program built to train immigrant advocates. Lauren and Brad chat about how this program has the potential to... The post Legal Innovations at the Law School Level – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

During The LeXFactor Briefs, our podcast hosts Lauren Hoffmann and Brad Paubel look into news impacting the legal industry. In this edition, they look into a Law.com article on current trends regarding the alternative legal service providers (ALSP) market and what lawyers should expect to... The post Will Lawyers Get On Board with ALSP in 2022? – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

This episode of The LeXFactor features our regular hosts Lauren and Brad as well as Lexicon Marketing & Events Coordinator Trina Burlison, who serves as guest speaker to discuss all things legal events and travel. During the episode, Trina dives into the future of legal... The post Figuring Out the Future of Legal Events with Trina Burlison – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Brad Paubel, CIO at Lexicon, takes this episode of The LeXFactor as solo host and brings in returning guest Jessica Markham, Owner & Managing Principle at Markham Law Firm. In this episode Jessica tells Brad how she keeps her team members happy through avoiding overburdening,... The post The Secret to Growing Your Firm and Keeping Your Team Happy with Jessica Markham – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode, Lauren Hoffmann and special co-host Sarah Ruttan-Bates talk with guest Wendy Merrill, Executive Vice President of Growth Strategy & Branding at DRI, the largest civil defense bar association in the country. The trio discuss the idea of “new law”, the changing legal... The post Partner Podcast: Diving into New Law with DRI – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this installment of The LeXFactor Briefs, our podcast hosts Lauren and Brad dive into an article from Law.com and the importance of having a solid cybersecurity plan in place at your law firm. Law firms must have a solid answer for clients when it... The post Keeping Client Data Safe Using Cybersecurity – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

The LexFactor hosts Lauren and Brad welcome back Sarah Ruttan-Bates, Lexicon Director of Legal Operations & Training, to discuss areas of legal operations that law firms tend to overlook, and to give a sneak preview of Sarah's new podcast series with Lexicon CEO Dan Cuneo.... The post Sneak Peek: The Entrepreneurial Lawyer – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

This quick hit episode of The LeXFactor features Sarah Ruttan-Bates, Lexicon Director of Legal Operations and Training. Our podcast hosts chat with her about client management and how fast the entire legal industry is changing – and how lawyers need to keep up. Investing in... The post Client Management Tips: Showing Your Client You Care – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, our hosts Lauren and Brad invite Lexicon Director of Human Resources Jes Coffey to the studio to talk about the past two years in the recruitment world. Long story short, Jes emphasizes that it's an unprecedented market. The trio... The post Legal Recruiting in an Unprecedented Market – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor Briefs, our hosts Lauren Hoffmann and Brad Paubel take a look into a Law.com article that reflects on where law firms have been putting their focus while returning to the office and adapting to hybrid work. Lauren and Brad... The post Should Lawyers Focus on Reopening the Office or Reinventing the Wheel? – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode, Brooke Lively, Founder of Cathedral Capital, virtually visited the Lexicon studio and chatted with hosts Lauren Hoffmann and Brad Paubel about improving law firm collection rates and the strategy behind cash flow forecasting. The trio dives into the average collection rate for... The post Improving Your Firm's Collection Rates – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Managing Attorney Jessica Markham is the founder of Markham Law Firm in Bethesda, Maryland, and joins The LeXFactor hosts in this episode to talk about the culture of law firm work environments. Jessica dives in to how she has successfully created a happy, fulfilling workplace... The post Creating Happy Law Firm Work Environments – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LexFactor, our hosts explore women's role in law firm culture with Megan Elizabeth Gray, an attorney at Condé Nast in London. For many law firms, hiring women is already well established in their recruitment strategy. Retaining female attorneys, as well... The post Women's Role in Law Firm Culture – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, a lawfully good podcast, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and special co-host Sr. PR Manager Randy Schorfheide are joined by Brooke Lively, CEO and Founder of Cathedral Capital – a team of CFO's and profitability strategists who help lawyers... The post What's Your Capacity for Profitability? – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Want to know what's making news in the legal tech industry? Download this episode of the LexFactor Briefs as hosts Lauren Hoffmann (Lexicon Brand Manager) and special guest host Randy Schorfheide (Lexicon Sr. Manager of Public Relations) review an article highlighting a recent survey regarding... The post Overworked Lawyers + Too Much Unbillable Time = Higher Burnout Rate – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, a lawfully good podcast, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and CIO Brad Paubel welcome Carol Schiro Greenwald, P​h.D., Coach, Consultant, Strategist, from MarketingPartners. Is “client-centric” just a buzz word or is it a culture? Carol takes Lauren and Brad... The post What Does It Truly Mean To Be Client-Centric? – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Want to know what's making news in the legal tech industry? Download this episode of the LexFactor Briefs as hosts Lauren Hoffmann (Lexicon Brand Manager) and special guest host Randy Schorfheide (Lexicon Sr. manager of Public Relations) discuss how one specific law firm is utilizing... The post TikTok-TikTok: Is Time Running Out on Firms Not Using This Social Media Platform? – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, a lawfully good podcast, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and CIO Brad Paubel are joined by Karin Conroy, Founder & Creative Director, Conroy Creative Counsel, to discuss what it means to be a “Thought Leader.” A lot of us may have... The post Here's a Thought: Ever Thought of Being a “Thought Leader?” – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Want to know what's making news in the legal tech industry? Download this episode of the LexFactor Briefs as hosts Lauren Hoffmann (Lexicon Brand Manager) and Brad Paubel (Lexicon Chief Information Officer) look at how the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of “Cloud” technology among... The post HEY! (Hey) YOU! (You) Get Into the “Cloud!” – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, a lawfully good podcast, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and CIO Brad Paubel welcome Dave S. Christensen, Partner and Co-Chair of the Mechanical Practice at Cantor Colburn LLP, establishing the right credit card acceptance function can have a very positive impact... The post Money, Money, MonNAY – Credit Cards Are Good for a Law Firm's Accounts Receivables – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann is the host of The LeXFactor Briefs, looking at what's making news in the legal industry. Lauren and co-host Brad Paubel, Lexicon's chief information officer, review how law firms seem to be encountering pushback from every direction when it comes to communicating... The post Blame the Messenger – Normal Logic in “Not Normal Times” Is Anything But – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, a lawfully good podcast, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and CIO Brad Paubel speak with Michael R. Nestor, Vice Chairman and Partner, Young Conway, details how a simple twist of fate has made a big difference to him –... The post How Connecting Your Firm to Your Cause Can Be a “Watershed Moment” – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann is the host of The LeXFactor Briefs, looking at what's making news in the legal industry. In this episode, Lauren and co-host Brad Paubel, Lexicon's chief information officer, take a look at a developing trend where law firms need to... The post Associates are Saying “WTF” When “WFH” Becomes Less of an Option – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.

In this episode of The LeXFactor, a lawfully good podcast, Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffman and CIO Brad Paubel welcome back for a return visit Belinda J. Dantley, Esq., Director for Inclusion and Diversity Education, Professor of Child Advocacy, Saint Louis University School of Law, in addressing... The post Strategies for Retaining Diverse Talent Must Address and Be Diverse – The LeXFactor appeared first on Lexicon.

Lexicon Brand Manager Lauren Hoffmann is the host of The LeXFactor Briefs, looking at what's making news in the legal industry. In this episode, Lauren and co-host Brad Paubel, Lexicon's chief information officer, address the latest crypto-currency craze as litigators are keeping a close eye... The post Attorneys Eyeing NFT Litigation as New Revenue Source – The LeXFactor Briefs appeared first on Lexicon.