GMT: The Podcast For Globally Minded Law Firm Leaders

Rob and Murray return for the second edition of the GMT podcast. More than at any time in the past, clients have an abundance of options for outsourcing legal work. Traditionally most, if not all, of the legal work sent out by corporate law departments went to law firms. And while this is still where most of this work goes, things are changing. Increasingly, alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) and even the Big Four accountancies are offering cost-effective legal solutions for clients of all stripes across the globe. Is this gloom and doom for the traditional law firm? No, but it does mean they need to continue to find ways to be competitive, clearly articulate their value proposition and be innovative in their approach to client service. We are seeing ALSPs and the Big Four growing in prominence on the global stage and increasingly encroaching on the US market. We will discuss a bit of the current state for ALSPs and how firms can defend their turf and increase market share in the face of this growing competition both at home and abroad.

Contact Rob and Murray:
Robert C. Bata, Founder and Principal, WarwickPlace Legal
Email: [email protected]

Murray M. Coffey, Founder and Principal, M Coffey
Email: [email protected]

In this pilot podcast of GMT Rob and Murray discuss some of the basics regarding how and whether a firm should expand internationally. Including key considerations such as experience in a given geography, client needs, communications strategy, and when to bring the executive team into the discussion (spoiler alert...early.) And listen for Bata's Best Bet, Rob's hot take on the newest intel on global law firm expansion.

Contact Rob and Murray:
Robert C. Bata, Founder and Principal, WarwickPlace Legal
Email: [email protected]

Murray M. Coffey, Founder and Principal, M Coffey
Email: [email protected]