Testimonials

What People Are Saying

"I’m using Muir’s piece on 'What the New Law Firm Looks Like' for the Law Firms course that I will be teaching at Harvard Law School this spring. It does the best job I’ve seen of succinctly describing in one place the various trends that are likely to be transforming law firm practice." 

--Mitt Regan, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of the Legal Profession at Georgetown University Law Center January 2010

 

"[Muir] presents as cogent an expression of what the future of law firms and law practice will look like as we have yet found."

--IOMA’s November Law Firm Leadership Alert naming Muir Thought Leader

 

“Muir's presentation was pivotal to the success of the program… and brought a fresh perspective to the agenda," receiving these rave reviews from participants:

  • "Innovative, new information!"
  • "Excellent, new material of real value. I would love even more detail and time on this topic."
  • "Great presentation!" 
  • "Great speaker!  Knowledgeable and forward thinking."

--Facilitator of the ARK Group’s “Risk Management for the Modern Law Firm for Managing Partners”

 

“[Muir’s] information was great as usual and well presented. [Her] presentations are always eloquent and thought provoking.”

 --Facilitator at Center for Competitive Management (CCM)

 

"Ronda Muir is terrific." 

"Frank and pragmatic." 

"Ronda knows so much--I would like a substantive presentation from her alone."

 --Attendees at WLA Conference on Female Leadership and Business Development

 

National Recognition

  • Named IOMA Thought Leader October 2009
  • Member of ENABLE advisors to law firms assembled by Patrick McKenna (co-author of First Among Equals and Herding Cats)  September 2009
  • Awarded 2007-2008 Edge International Law Practice Magazine Award for excellence in writing for "The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Law Firm Partners" August 2008   

 

Presentations

ALAS (Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society)

  • Panelist on lawyer personality, firm culture and other aspects that impact risk at annual General Meeting of over 300 managing and risk management partners June 2009
  • Webinar Speaker “Think Like a Lateral—How to Hire and Retain Quality Lawyers”  March 2010          

 APLF (Association of Patent Law Firms)

  • Webinar Speaker "How Progressively Managed and Adaptive IP Firms Can Gain an Advantage in a Down Economy" March 2009
  • Roundtable Leader “Law Practice Management for Current and Prospective Law Firm Leaders” 12th Annual Meeting September 2009

ARK Group

  • Speaker “Risk Management for Managing Partners” April 2007
  • Speaker “Developing a Risk Conscious Culture in Your Firm” June 2007

CCM (Center for Competitive Management) Audio Conference Speaker 

  • "How General Counsel Evaluate and Hire Law Firms" June 2011
  • "Partner Compensation: Defining the New Normal" January 2011
  • “Origination and Partner Compensation for the New Legal Landscape” October 2010
  •  “Successfully Hiring and Integrating Lateral Partners“ April 2010
  • "Compensation for Client Development: Tracking, Measuring and Rewarding New Business Origination" February 2010               
  • “Retooling Associate Pay: Key Strategies to Adapt to the New Economy”  June 2009
  • "Turning Lawyers Into Leaders: How to Survive the Economic Slide" March 2009
    • "Revenue Per Lawyers: Increase Profitability not Billable Hours" October 2008                          
    • “Associate Compensation: Weighing Current Market Trends & Alternatives” Sept 2008
    • “Associate Compensation: Remain Competitive without Breaking the Bank”
    March 2008

Hofstra Law School

  • Keynote Speaker “Emotional Intelligence—Your Secret Weapon for a Successful Law Practice”  January 2011

INTA (International Association of Trademark Attorneys)

  • Speaker “Lawyer Personalities” Women’s Power Breakfast 129th Annual Meeting May 2007

IOMA (The Institute of Management and Administration) Audio Conference Speaker

  • "Associate Compensation: New Alternatives for a Difficult Economy" July 2008
  • “Associate Compensation: Where Do We Go From Here?” Sept 2007

Northwestern University Business Institutions Program

Swarthmore College’s Lax Conference on Entrepreneurship

  • Speaker “Teambuilding” 10th Annual Anniversary Conference March 2009

UNICEF Three-Day Leadership and Teambuilding Retreats

  • Macedonia National Office May 2009
  • Armenia National Office May 2007

WLA (Women Lawyers Alliance)

  • Speaker "Law Practice in the 21st Century: What It Means For You" Annual Conference May 2011
  • Panelist “Does Gender Affect Business Development and Leadership?” Annual Conference May 2010

Yale Law School

  • Speaker “Law Economics 101: How to Be a Valuable Associate” April 2007 (Yale Law School has been acknowledged by the Carnegie Foundation as one of only three law schools offering a balanced curriculum)

 

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