Off the Clock (Legal Value Network)

By Legal Value Network

Off the Clock presented by the Legal Value Network. Spontaneous conversations about the legal industry just like those you have after work when you are off the clock.... more

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How many episodes does Off the Clock (Legal Value Network) have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

Off the Clock (Legal Value Network) episodes:

October 10, 2024 Live from LVNX 2024 Jennifer Leonard (Creative Lawyers), Laura Terrell (Executive Coach/Big Law Life) and Richard Jolly (Northwestern) in Conversation with Justin Ergler and Keith Maziarek
In this special episode of Off the Clock, recorded live at the 2024 LVNx conference in Chicago, Legal Value Network Board Members Justin Ergler and Keith Maziarek engage in a dynamic discussion with three esteemed guests: Jennifer Leonard (founder of Creative Lawyers and Professor at University of Pennsylvania Law School), Laura Terrell (Executive Coach and host of the BigLaw Life Podcast) and Professor Richard Jolly (Northwestern). They delve into the transformative potential of AI in the legal profession, exploring its impact on creativity, lawyer development, and the future of law firms.
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1h 5min
August 13, 2024 From Incremental Change to AI Revolution: Does Legal Face a Turning Point? (Jennifer Leonard-Founder, Creative Lawyers, Justin Ergler-J Ergler Consulting, Keith Maziarek-Katten)
On this episode, LVN board members Justin Ergler and Keith Maziarek welcome Jennifer Leonard, LVnX 2024 Keynote Speaker and founder of Creative Lawyers, for a candid discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing the modern legal profession.

The trio delve into the potential disruption of AI, evolving client expectations, and the future of legal education. Jennifer also offers her perspectives on the business model implications of emerging technologies and how law firms can adapt to remain competitive. Jennifer, Keith and Justin also offer thoughts about fostering a culture of innovation and resilience within an organization, and how best to navigate the complexities of this rapidly changing industry.
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58min
July 15, 2024 On Career Transitions, Pricing and to Charge or Not to Charge for Project Management (Jessica Lim, Justin Ergler & Keith Maziarek)
In this episode, LVN Board Members Justin Ergler and Keith Maziarek have a chat with Jessica Lim, National Director, Practice Management, Disputes at Borden Ladner Gervais, located in Toronto. In typical fashion the conversation covers a number of topics, this time including the process of making career transitions, how to coach law firm partners to more effectively pitch clients for new business, and the age-old question of whether or not law firms can charge clients for legal project management services.
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54min
May 30, 2024On Legal Ops, Innovation and Pricing Today and Tomorrow, Ken Callander (Value Strategies) & Keith Maziarek (Katten)
In this episode, LVN Board member Keith Maziarek catches up with Ken Callander from Value Strategies, a consultancy advising law firms, legal departments, and legal operations on pricing, relationship management, and client service delivery, among other areas. Keith and Ken discuss:
- The evolution and growth of the role of a legal operations professional and the role of younger, fast-growing tech companies in pushing for innovation in legal operations.
- The cultural differences between high-tech companies and established companies in terms of innovation and trying new ideas.
- The challenges faced by law firms due to their fragmented authority structure and the importance of predictability in legal spend.
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1h
April 23, 2024 On the Current and Future State of the Law Firm/Client Relationship and the Impact of Tech on Legal Ops (Reese Arrowsmith-Campbell Soup Co. & Keith Maziarek-Katten/LVN Board Member)
In the latest episode of Legal Value Network’s “Off the Clock” podcast, Keith Maziarek sits down with longtime friend and client legal ops veteran Reese Arrowsmith, VP and Head of Legal Operations at Campbell Soup Company to chat about a variety of topics.

In particular, they discussed how the client/firm relationship will be impacted by the recent developments in technology. They also talk a bit about misaligned perceptions between law firms and legal departments, and what it takes to overcome those hurdles in decentralized organizations.
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53min
March 07, 2024 Melissa Gyure (Paul Hastings) & Keith Maziarek (Katten) on the Interplay of Legal Ops, Law Firms and Pricing
In this episode, Keith Maziarek, an LVN board member and Director of Pricing and Legal Project Management at Katten, has an insightful conversation with Melissa Gyure, Director of Pricing at Paul Hastings. The pair discuss in-house legal operations and relationships with law firms. The duo discuss everything from pricing dynamics and risk mitigation to cost control.
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53min
December 07, 2023 Shawn Gross (Constangy), Justin Ergler (GSK) and Keith Maziarek (Katten) on the Intersection of Legal Project Management With Marketing & Finance and the Importance of Understandable Pricing Concepts
LVN Board Members Justin Ergler (GSK) and Keith Maziarek (Katten), have a conversation with Shawn Gross, Director of Pricing and Legal Project Management at Constangy, about the evolution of pricing and legal project management roles and how they now intersect with marketing and finance. The trio also examine the importance of making financial and pricing concepts easy to understand and why showing calculations is important for transparency. They also delve into the importance of developing strong relationships with key players in law firms, especially rainmakers.
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54min
October 20, 2023Live Episode from LVNx With Gina Passarella, Greg Lambert, Justin Ergler and Keith Maziarek
This is a special episode recorded at the LVNx conference in Chicago and includes a conversation LVN board members Keith Maziarek and Justin Ergler had with LVNx keynote speaker Gina Passarella, SVP of Content from ALM Global, as well as Greg Lambert, one of the three original geeks from the Three Geeks and a Law Blog and host of “The Geek in Review Podcast” as well as being Chief Knowledge Services Officer Jackson Walker LLP.

Topics discussed include
- Importance of succession planning and incentivizing partners to pass on their books of business
- Challenges in implementing change in law firms
- Examining value and profitability for both law firms and clients
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52min
September 13, 2023 Justin Ergler (LVN/GSK) & Matthew Beekhuizen (Greenberg Traurig) on the Importance of Involving the Pricing and Business Team in Building Strong Client Relationships
Founding LVN Board Member Justin Ergler has a wide-ranging conversation with Matthew Beekhuizen, Chief Pricing and Innovation Officer at Greenberg Traurig. The duo discuss the importance of developing strong relationships with legal clients and the need to “translate” business to legal. They also discuss hiring the right people for the right job, how to best build credibility within an organization and set expectations for partners. Justin and Matthew close out their talk with their take on what they see moving forward in the legal industry.
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48min
July 27, 2023 Marketing Strategies for Law Firms (Keith Maziarek (Katten), Justin Ergler (GSK) & Stefanie Marrone)
In this episode, LVN Board Members Keith Maziarek and Justin Ergler are in conversation with Stefanie Marrone, who serves as a fractional and outsourced marketing director for law firms and professional services companies. The trio discuss the importance of a client-centered approach to differentiate law firms in a crowded market. Stefanie also explains the need for law firms to understand their clients' businesses and put the client first in communication and service delivery. She also recommends seeking client feedback, creating resources to help clients, anticipating and emphasizes the importance of fostering relationships with clients and referral sources. She also cautions against relying solely on reputation and price as differentiators, and stresses the importance of likability and personalized attention for clients.
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1h 11min

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