• #31: Building Effective Practice Management in BigLaw with Tara Eberhart

  • Jul 31 2024
  • Length: 37 mins
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#31: Building Effective Practice Management in BigLaw with Tara Eberhart

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  • In today’s episode, I am joined by Tara Kim Eberhart, Head of Business Innovation at Dentons US. Tara coordinates the day-to-day business operations of the national Intellectual Property & Technology, Energy, Federal Regulatory and Capital Markets Practice Groups. Working closely with the Firm Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner, Chief Practice Officer and Practice Group Leaders, she also plays a critical role in executing the Firm’s strategic plan and delivering on revenue and profitability objectives. During our conversation, Tara shares her journey from being a biochemical patent litigation paralegal to leading the strategic integration of practices at one of the world’s largest law firms. We discuss the evolution of practice management, the importance of technology in legal operations, and how Dentons approaches innovation to enhance efficiency and client collaboration. At a glance: 00:00 - 00:01:09 - Introduction by Laura Terrell 01:10 - 00:02:08 - Overview of practice management challenges in law firms 02:09 - 00:03:05 - Introduction of guest, Tara Kim Eberhardt 03:06 - 00:04:18 - Tara’s professional journey and initial experiences 04:19 - 00:05:03 - Transition from a small firm to a larger law firm 05:04 - 00:06:00 - Tara’s role and responsibilities at Dentons 06:01 - 00:07:16 - Integrating technology and innovation in practice groups 07:17 - 00:08:03 - Collaborating with clients to enhance information exchange 08:04 - 00:10:16 - Example of document routing and distribution innovation 10:17 - 00:11:14 - Importance of leveraging technology over manual processes 11:15 - 00:12:28 - Practical impact of new tools and technologies 12:29 - 00:14:09 - Empathy and credibility in process design 14:10 - 00:16:02 - Definition and scope of practice management at Dentons 16:03 - 00:17:36 - Supporting partners and practice group leaders 17:37 - 00:19:20 - Role of practice management in associate career development 19:21 - 00:20:50 - Collaborative approach to associate evaluations 20:51 - 00:21:48 - Integrating financial insights with practice management 21:49 - 00:24:40 - Changes in paralegal and legal assistant roles 24:41 - 00:26:55 - Continuous training and upskilling in the legal industry 26:56 - 00:29:41 - Challenges in gaining trust and collaboration with attorneys 29:42 - 00:31:00 - Importance of understanding attorney priorities 31:01 - 00:33:20 - Hub and spoke model in practice management 33:21 - 00:35:00 - Personalized support for practice group leaders Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Do you enjoy listening to Big Law Life? Please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps support and reach more people like you who want to grow a career in Big Law. For Apple Podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast here! For Spotify, tap here on your mobile phone, follow the podcast, listen to the show, then find the rating icon below the description, and tap to rate with five stars. How to reach Tara Eberhart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-kim-eberhart-b939924 tara.eberhart@dentons.com Interested in doing 1-2-1 coaching with Laura Terrell? Or learning more about her work coaching and consulting? - here are ways to reach out to her: www.lauraterrell.com laura@lauraterrell.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauralterrell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraterrellcoaching/ Show notes: https://www.lauraterrell.com/podcast
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