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Last year, we discussed what the impact of the executive orders would be on the firms that settled with the government. Now that a year has passed, Steve and his colleague David Ris provide some observations. Among the areas covered:

• How much turnover has there been at the settling firms, as well as those firms that challenged the government.
• Why some firms have seen significant departures, while others have not.
• The impact on associate retention.
• The impact on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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In this episode, I interview Deborah Farone, former Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at both Cravath and Debevoise, on her new book "Breaking Ground: How Successful Women Lawyers Build Thriving Practices." Among the topics:

• How Deborah is helping marketing professionals and law firms in her current consulting firm, Farone Advisors.
• The wide scope of her interviews for her book, including women rainmakers across the globe.
• Why the book is a great primer for everyone looking to expand their practices.
• Why women often fall victim to the "Imposter Syndrome".
• How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing law firm marketing and business development.

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In this episode of Steve's Rules, Chuck Curtis of CLCurtis31 Consulting and I discuss a myriad of issues relating to partner recruiting and integration. Chuck had a 25-year career working in high-level recruiting positions in law firms such as Pillsbury Winthrop and Latham & Watkins before starting his own consulting firm three years ago. Among the topics covered:

• The range of consulting services provided by Chuck to law firms, individual partners, and even legal recruiters.
• Determining early in the recruiting process whether there is a realistic compensation fit.
• The gap between originations and portability.
• The continued dominance in partner recruiting at the top 25 firms.

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