2/10/26 Bright Ideas: Coffee Hour

These coffee-hour presentations and follow-on discussions are an opportunity for our IP lawyers to learn from professionals who can make a meaningful impact on their practices.

Effective Leadership & Fostering High Performance in Uncertain Times For Attorneys and Legal Teams

This session is designed for attorneys leading teams in a legal environment defined by economic pressure, rapid regulatory shifts, and an increasingly polarized political climate. Law firms and in‑house departments are being asked to deliver more value, respond faster, and navigate heightened client expectations—all while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, precision, and professional judgment.

The goal of this session isn’t to add more to your workload. It’s to provide practical, immediately usable tools that strengthen team engagement, elevate performance, and help you cultivate a culture of accountability, clarity, and resilience inside your practice.

As a 2025 Inc. Power Partner Award recipient, Mark Kamin & Associates is recognized for delivering exceptional partnership, measurable impact, and trusted support to organizations navigating complexity. This session reflects the same standard of excellence that earned that distinction.

In just 60 minutes, we’ll explore:

• Why 77% of employees demonstrate compliance instead of true commitment—and how attorneys can shift that dynamic to reduce rework, improve matter management, and increase ownership across teams.
• How to lead agile, accountable, high‑performance legal teams in an environment where deadlines are tight, stakes are high, and client needs are evolving rapidly.
• Root‑cause strategies for overcoming obstacles to excellence, including communication breakdowns, burnout, risk‑averse team dynamics, and the pressure created by economic uncertainty and political volatility.

At Mark Kamin & Associates, we go beyond theory. We partner with law firms, legal departments, and professional services organizations to build environments where people thrive—and where results speak for themselves.

If you’re looking to deepen your leadership impact, strengthen your team’s performance, and navigate today’s legal landscape with greater clarity and confidence, this webinar offers actionable insights you can apply immediately. Feel free to invite colleagues or team members who would benefit from these strategies and approaches.

Presenter:

Kenda-Le Pernin Partner and Senior Program Leader of Mark Kamin & Associates