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1 week ago | 
deseret.com | Jeremy Barker
People are always surprised when I say it. "Tariffs hurting your business?" they ask. Actually, I don't mind them at all. Here's why. As CEO of Murphy Door, a custom door company based in Ogden, I've followed the national conversation on tariffs with growing frustration. What many see as a burden, I see as a lifeline - for companies like ours and for the future of American manufacturing.
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1 week ago | 
finance.yahoo.com | Jeremy Barker
Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Jeremy Barker Thu, May 1, 2025, 2:13 PM 4 min read Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. | Damian Dovarganes People are always surprised when I say it. “Tariffs hurting your business?” they ask. Actually, I don’t mind them at all. Here’s why.
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2 weeks ago | 
abovethelaw.com | Jeremy Barker
The Legal Marketing Association’s 40th Annual Conference (LMA25) was brimming with insights and real talk about where our profession is heading. The big themes? Understanding and aligning with lawyers’ needs, the necessity of tailored coaching and business development (BD) strategies, and the increasing role of qualitative and quantitative data and technology in demonstrating value of investment (VOI).
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3 weeks ago | 
abovethelaw.com | Jeremy Barker
Sixty-seven percent of firms are already leveraging the benefits of cloud-based solutions, with another 13% planning to transition in the next 12 months, according to ILTA’s 2024 Technology Survey.
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1 month ago | 
abovethelaw.com | Jeremy Barker
Ed note: This is the last in a series. Read the previous installment here. As we draw the curtains on our networking trilogy — from drafting the pre-conference game plan to navigating the social labyrinth during the event, and finally to mastering the post-conference follow-up — it’s clear that networking, much like an intricate dance or a competitive sport, requires both skill and artistry.
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1 month ago | 
abovethelaw.com | Jeremy Barker
Remote and hybrid work models pose challenges for law firms. But they also offer new opportunities. In “Conflicts, Contracts & Costs: Tuning Up Your Office Systems, Client Relationships & Operating Documents,” Affinipay’s Claude Ducloux dives into the opportunities that emerge in a distributed environment. Read on for a sampling of his insights, and feel free to register for the webinar using the form below. (CLE credit is available.) What’s the “Mortal Sin” of Billing?
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1 month ago | 
abovethelaw.com | Jeremy Barker
For years, legal operations has been misunderstood. Many general counsel and chief legal officers still see it as administrative support — a necessary function but one that’s more about tech admin than business impact. But let’s be blunt: In today’s corporate landscape, where legal departments are being asked to demonstrate their value, legal ops isn’t just a support function — it’s a competitive advantage.
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1 month ago | 
abovethelaw.com | Jeremy Barker
Ed note: This is the eighth in a series. Read the previous installment here. Picture yourself as a chef in the grand kitchen of networking. The conference has ended, but the ingredients you’ve gathered — the contacts, the conversations — are fresh and ready to be transformed into something delectable.
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1 month ago | 
abovethelaw.com | Jeremy Barker
Generating first drafts of legal documents. Managing contract redlines and coordinating revisions. Surfacing hard-to-find data. In the age of generative AI, the biggest legal technology use cases often focus on streamlining the tasks routinely performed by junior associates. For Litera CEO Avaneesh Marwaha, however, the focus is shifting. “Our story from this point forward is about the partner, the rainmaker,” he says.
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1 month ago | 
abovethelaw.com | Jeremy Barker
How well are law departments and law firms working together today? What are the biggest challenges to collaboration? What emerging skills are becoming critical must-haves? As the AI era reshapes the work of law firms and law departments alike, Above the Law and our friends at iManage are looking for insights from both private practice law firms and the clients they serve. We’re diving deep into what you think the other side is doing well and what these lawyers could improve.
