Jeff Barlow

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The budgeting process for a law department (and, really any function) sucks. But it can be helpful in setting priorities and planning your strategy for the next 3-5 years if you're thoughtful about the process. It's hard to tell your team that, "no we c…lnkd.in/e7ESR_6

One year ago, I joined Momentive Technologies with David Devich, Nicole O'Sullivan, Chris Amburn, Daniel Fashimpaur, and Bradley Green to help the team complete a spin-out transaction and then stand up the new company on its own. It's been quite a year o…lnkd.in/ettn6iN

Good information here from Squire Patton Boggs and Jill Kirila about COVID and employee vacations. #covid19 #employeesafety lnkd.in/eSUs69w

Young partners that have had great training and have developed key relationships are being targeted in the lateral hiring market. #lawyers #lawfirms #lawfirmstrategy #legalindustry #legalnews lnkd.in/eR_mWqK

Law departments must continue to deploy #legaltechnology in order to deliver cost effective and efficient #legalservices. lnkd.in/e7Vy4f5

Another reminder that a #cyberincident can happen to any company and that a #cyberincidentresponse plan is paramount. lnkd.in/e8PWnmS

This post is right on point on keys for leading a #lawdepartment. #generalcounsel must remain mission-focused, implement effective communication strategies, and have the confidence to make tough decisions that minimize risks. lnkd.in/eXAb3pK

Responsiveness and accountability. These are two big and easy ways to prove your value as a law department, law firm, lawyer, functional leader, and colleague. #lawdepartment #lawfirm #lawyer #value #agile lnkd.in/eJfz9sf

Is this the future of law firm growth? #remoteworking #lawyers #lawfirms #lawfirmstrategy lnkd.in/eqZYrTs

Here's a good read on #covid19 accelerating change in the #legalindustry. #legalnews #legalservices #legalinnovation #legaljobs lnkd.in/evXUNra

Some good ideas here. I know I've been feeling burnt out lately. lnkd.in/eyzxfci lnkd.in/eaVebPM

An interesting article describing that the immediate term seems to drive decision making at #lawfirms leaving associates and business professionals as the first to go. During the Great Recession many law departments demanded only…lnkd.in/ek-scXj lnkd.in/e8bv4Qj

Legal spend can get out of control quickly if the #lawdepartment isn't actively managing it. It's budgeting season for next year and we'll be setting expectations for our #lawfirm partners for 2021 based on our budget. Coming out…lnkd.in/exe7b62 lnkd.in/ehivBzh

Average partner compensation increased 38% between 2010-18, But the money hasn’t been shared equally. Top-earning partner pay increased 46% over the past decade while the lowest levels of partner pay only grew 15%. #lawfirms #lawy…lnkd.in/e55Vm4A lnkd.in/ezEQggJ

Early indications suggest in house compensation will weather the storm and could start increasing if hiring activity continues to climb. However, unpredictability still looms and a sudden collapse of the U.S. and global markets wou…lnkd.in/ePBBiFP lnkd.in/eZCmGaa

What a great program Kathy Sullivan, M.A., Board Certified Coach! Parents of high school girls make sure to check this program out. #futuregeneration lnkd.in/eqFgJrH

Law firms continue to move away from the lockstep model as the competition continues to shell out big money for lawyers that have large books of business. That works out really well for those lawyers but what happens to the rest?…lnkd.in/ef4PZkg lnkd.in/eBEdu4H

#Analytics are incredibly helpful but you still have to look behind the numbers. #lawdepartment #generalcounsel #lawyers #inhousecounsel #legalnews #legalindustry #legalinnovation lnkd.in/emURJdN

Demand for law firm services was down 4.2% in the second quarter of 2020. #lawfirms #lawfirmstrategy #legalnews #legalservices #legalindustry #legaljobs lnkd.in/eBfAHUN