By Richard Burcher , Vice President, Pricing & Profitability at Aderant Pricing is where Profitability is Won or Lost Most firms don’t have a pricing problem. They have a pricing-and-profitability execution problem. Firms may have sophisticated pricing teams, clear guidance on value-based fee arrangements, and increasingly advanced analytics. Yet profitability still leaks, quietly and persistently, through avoidable discounting, unmanaged scope creep, inconsistent decision-m

In this new episode,   Keith Maziarek   and  Justin Ergler  sit down with  Jae Um , Chief Growth Officer & Head of Knowledge at  Lumio , for a wide-ranging conversation on the seismic shifts reshaping the legal industry. This conversation explores how law firm mergers and AI adoption are influencing the business of law, from growth strategies and competition to the practical realities of implementing new technology. As Jae Um puts it, “If we want lawyers to approach their wor

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Written by: Kylee Harris , Education Committee Member A major theme that emerged from this session was the deep misalignment around what is actually being bought and sold in today’s AI-driven legal landscape. Both sides of the table are often speaking different languages. Firms struggle to clearly articulate the product they are providing, and clients frequently are not sure what they are purchasing. Without a shared understanding, it becomes difficult to define value in a me

In this new episode, LVN Board Members Keith Maziarek and Justin Ergler sit down with Andy Bayman , Partner at King and Spalding, for a wide-ranging discussion about what it means to think like an owner in the modern legal marketplace. This conversation reveals how law firms are transforming the business of law—replacing the billable hour with data-driven models that balance client outcomes and firm profitability. The group explores what it takes to make alternative fee arr

Greg Lambert speaks with Esther Bowers , Chief Practice Innovation Officer at Honigman LLP and LVNx 2026 Conference Committee Co-Chair, about what innovation truly looks like in practice. Esther explains how her multidisciplinary team partners with attorneys to rethink pricing, staffing, and client engagement to create new ways to deliver value. She also shares how LVN provides a platform for candid conversations that strengthen relationships and spark change across the legal

Legal Value Network hosted its 4th Annual LVNX Conference Experience in Chicago from September 24-26, 2025. Here's a high-level look at the