Dec. 18, 2024 – Dive deep into the importance of intentionally building and fostering your law firm culture – a key ingredient for productivity, retention, and firm success. Mary Turke, managing partner at Turke & Steil LLP in Madison, and Emily Smit, a leadership coach and culture consultant at The Perk, share practical insights and real-world examples for cultivating strong, values-driven firm cultures.
From defining "culture" as the behaviors that reflect your firm’s values, to strategies for remote, hybrid, and in-person workforces, this discussion highlights actionable steps around these important topics:
Company culture: What it is and why it's so important
What strong law firm culture looks like
The benefits of strong law firm culture
Steps firms can take to build their culture
How firms can build culture for today’s remote workforce
How culture impacts attorneys
How culture impacts clients
Whether you're managing a small practice or leading a growing firm, you'll leave with concrete ideas to enhance your firm's culture and drive long-term success.
Key takeaway: Pay attention to your culture and it will pay back threefold, says Turke.
Turke and Smit presented on this topic at the State Bar of Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference (WSSFC), Oct. 17-19, 2024. Designed specifically to address the challenges that small firms face, WSSFC gives attorneys the space to learn, network, and troubleshoot among peers. Attendees get reliable updates on legal developments in multiple practice areas that can help lawyers find solutions for the things keeping them up at night.
