Advisor | Writer | Researcher
Unfiltered Strategy for Office Real Estate and Client Service
— Anita J. Turner
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What is a “gross-up” and why should I care?
Have you ever read the following language in the operating expense section of a lease and wondered why it was there? “If, in the Base Year…
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The 2018 Law Firm C-Suite Study: Cognitive Diversity
A little over a year has passed since I published The Law Firm C-Suite Study, a project which examined the relationship between the existence of various…
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The Power of the Triad: LP Edition
Last month, Levenfeld Pearlstein (“LP”) invited me to their annual LP Women’s Event, giving me a great excuse to visit Chicago. It was absolutely time and…
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It’s the small things
While in Chicago last week, I visited some cool new office spaces. A highlight was the two-story space Gensler cut through the length of Latham &…
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The Upside of Downtime
According to Peter Zeughauser of the eponymous consulting firm, law firm partners should always have a plan for their downtime. “Every partner in every firm should…
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The Collocation of Attorneys and Other Law Firm Professionals? Yes, Please!
Sometimes we just miss opportunities. For instance, I just read an article by another real estate broker about the future of law firm space. He made…
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Why Do Law Firm Entity Type and Capital Buy-In Matter?
Does it really matter whether a law firm is set up as a PC or an LLP? I asked numerous lawyers this question and the usual…
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My Podcast Guide: High Brow to Humorous
Want to make the most of your commute? Or your time waiting to pick kids up from athletic practice or dance? Or your treadmill time? I…
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Three Key Questions to Ask Yourself to Improve Client Service
Jennifer Brooks, Brooke Haughey, and the rest of the marketing and business development team at Hogan Lovells are clearly working overtime on behalf of the firm’s…
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Placemaking: Minneapolis Edition
While visiting downtown Minneapolis recently, I literally stumbled upon the atrium inside the 130,000 square foot 801 Marquette office building. 801 Marquette is adjacent to the…
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Five Key Questions to Ask When Hiring Outside Counsel
“I saw the skyline/smiling lawyers/column on their website and thought ‘that is the firm for me’.” – No client ever I am sure the same…
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What You Can Learn About Video Content From the AmLaw Big Dogs
Law firm marketers are rapidly embracing video as an efficient medium for sharing legal knowledge with clients and prospects. They also recognize video to be an…