Musings On Law Firm Leadership

08/02/22 • 8 min

ROADS TO Resolution ~ Closure ~ Certainty

“Being a law firm leader is an incredible honor. You lead wonderful people and together all of you will work toward the betterment of the firm.” In this episode, Jean Lawler–commercial + insurance mediator and arbitrator–draws from her past experience as a managing partner at her former law firm to share her words of wisdom on law firm leadership. From the importance of creating opportunities, to thinking big, to taking time for yourself, and more, Jean provides practical takeaways and helpful reminders for law firm leaders looking to make the most of that unique role.

To connect with Jean Lawler, follow her on LinkedIn or find her at LawlerADR.com.

To read the full episode transcript please see the Podcast Website.

To connect with Jean Lawler, follow her on LinkedIn or find her at LawlerADR.com.

To read the full episode transcript please see the Podcast Website.

Previous Episode

Timing Is Everything–When To Mediate

As an attorney, have you ever wondered when is the right time to mediate a case? “Well first of all, there is no one right time. Only you as the lawyers, the parties, the claims representatives, the general counsel, the people involved in the day-to-day aspects of the case can decide when it's the right time. But it is most certainly the wrong time to go to mediation if you have not evaluated and figured out your case.” In this episode, Jean Lawler–commercial + insurance mediator and arbitrator–draws from her experience as a mediator to discuss the importance of timing when mediating a case. Episode highlights include:

The benefit of early evaluation
The benefits of early attempts at resolution
How attorneys can handle the timing of mediation when a deposition is coming up, or summary judgment is pending

To connect with Jean Lawler, follow her on LinkedIn or find her at LawlerADR.com

To read the full episode transcript please see the Podcast Website.

Next Episode

How To Resolve A Multi-Party Mediation Where There Are Multiple Insurers And/Or Insurance Coverage Issues

The mantra should be that mediation is a process, not an event. So when you have insurance issues or funding that’s coming from insurers–multiple insurers, and maybe multiple insurers and their insureds–then you need to consider how best to approach that so it doesn’t negatively impact the mediation in the underlying case. In this episode, Jean Lawler–commercial + insurance mediator and arbitrator–draws from her experience both in practice and as a mediator to discuss three approaches for handling these complex mediations, including how to work out a funding agreement.

To connect with Jean Lawler, follow her on LinkedIn or find her at LawlerADR.com.

To read the full episode transcript please see the Podcast Website.

ROADS TO Resolution ~ Closure ~ Certainty - Musings On Law Firm Leadership

Transcript

[intro music]

JEAN LAWLER:

Well, hello. It's so nice to be here with you today. I’m Jean Lawler. I’m the host of this podcast, ROADS TO Resolution ~Closure and ~Certainty. As a mediator, I am honored to be invited into other people’s lives. Lives shaped by the many roads that have led them to their “todays”, roads that will lead to the promises of “tomorrow”, and to the unexpected.

So, it's just wonderful to be here with you today. I though