Legal Marketing & Consulting

What listening taught me about leading growth in the AI era

Listening creates an obligation. When someone shares an idea or a problem, they deserve to know what the listener will do with it, even if the answer is that they can’t solve it at that exact moment.

Nov 4, 2026 9:18 AM CST

Judge advances McDonald’s McRib lawsuit that alleges deceptive marketing

A federal judge in Illinois on Friday did not dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit accusing McDonald’s of misleading customers about the McRib sandwich’s ingredients.

Nov 2, 2026 12:31 PM CST

2 senators call for review of federal judge’s work at PR agency

The two U.S. senators from Delaware submitted a formal ethics complaint against a federal appellate judge Friday, asking for a review of the judge’s work running a Washington, D.C., public affairs agency for at least six months after taking the bench.

Oct 8, 2026 10:16 AM CDT

Legal tech companies are turning to pro sports sponsorships to stand out in a crowded AI market

Some things just go together. Fans and foam fingers. Beer and hot dogs. Sports and … legal technology? While that once seemed like an unlikely pairing, several leading legal tech companies have inked multiyear sponsorship deals with professional sports teams in the last couple of years.

Oct 1, 2026 1:40 AM CDT

Floyd Mayweather Jr. brings fighting spirit to legal arena

Floyd Mayweather Jr., known for his 50-0 boxing career, his pioneering self-promotion lifestyle business and his share of legal troubles, is promising a “championship mentality” for a nationwide legal network that he said he’s built under his branding of the Money Team.

Aug 31, 2026 11:47 AM CDT

DEI in disguise? Some law firms continue prioritizing diversity efforts despite hostility from government

While some law firms have scrubbed their websites of diversity promises and left diversity, equity and inclusion posts empty, others have carried on as they did before the Trump administration launched its sweeping crackdown across major firms, federal agencies and educational institutions.

Aug 31, 2026 9:10 AM CDT

Bad PR Day? Federal judges can run some businesses but probably not a public relations firm, ethics experts say

Delaware’s senators say they are concerned that Jennifer Mascott, a judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, may not have been upholding her ethical obligations after a news report asserting that she moonlighted on the job.

Aug 18, 2026 2:22 PM CDT

BigLaw is bringing out big incentives for lateral candidates

As the bidding war for top talent in BigLaw escalates, more law firms are offering bigger bonuses, greater starting equity shares and other financial incentives to reel in lateral candidates.

Aug 4, 2026 9:55 AM CDT

Turn the Beat Around: How a Dallas law firm stepped up to save the local music scene

Independent live music venues and performing arts centers across the country are struggling and even closing in the wake of increasing expenses and decreasing profits. This trend is especially evident in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as a recent rash of closures slashed the number of performance spaces available to artists and audiences. Recently, the Mullen & Mullen Law Firm stepped in via the Mullen & Mullen Music Project. In 2025, the organization launched two annual initiatives: a free weeklong music festival called Jambaloo and a $20,000 prize honoring a new album from a local artist.

Jul 22, 2026 12:28 PM CDT

Overwhelming majority of Americans trust AI to find their law firm, new report says

Artificial intelligence is changing how consumers find and hire lawyers, according to a recent report from LLM Listed.

Jul 10, 2026 10:29 AM CDT

Legal tech companies make a play for more sports deals

Some things just go together. Fans and foam fingers. Beer and hot dogs. Sports and legal technology? While the latter once seemed like an unlikely pairing, several leading legal tech companies have inked multiyear sponsorship deals with professional sports teams in the last couple of years.

Jun 2, 2026 12:36 PM CDT

LegalEng Consulting Group names new CEO—one of ‘most recognized figures’ in legal ops

Mary Shen O’Carroll has been named the new CEO of the LegalEng Consulting Group, a boutique legal consulting and services company based in San Francisco.

May 5, 2026 9:05 AM CDT

Law firm targets businesses for allegedly misleading ‘sale’ prices

Small business owner Deborah Dombrowski’s Lighthouse Trails Publishing is among dozens of online retailers around the country that have been sued by the Institute for Truth in Marketing, an 11-year-old Washington, D.C., nonprofit that bills itself as protecting consumers against deceptive advertising.

Mar 30, 2026 2:46 PM CDT

Getting ‘Chalant’: How daily stand‑ups can benefit legal teams

A couple of months ago, I had an unexpected exchange with my 15-year-old daughter that perfectly captured some of my hopes for the future. “Act chalant,” she said to her friend. My ears perked up.

Mar 4, 2026 9:06 AM CST

How to Pivot Your Career: Transitioning from a federal prosecutor to private practice

For nearly 15 years, my identity was intertwined with my professional role as a public servant. I worked as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Labor’s regional solicitor's office in Chicago, representing the government in OSHA, MSHA, wage and hour, whistleblower and ERISA matters.

Feb 9, 2026 2:21 PM CST