On November 6, 2014. the fifth annual LMA Capital Chapter Your Honor Awards Ceremony recognized Capital Chapter members that illustrated excellence in marketing and development strategies, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the Capital Chapter and the legal marketing industry. This year we had several nominations and submissions in each category. We had to make some tough choices as competition was fierce.
The LMA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Your Honor Awards program.
Big Idea: Morrison & Foerster LLP
Morrison & Foerster was recognized for its partnership with the 1776 Incubator Program. MoFo’s program is an innovative way to tap into new markets. It involves associates and it's a program that any law firm of any size could tailor and implement for a firm initiative to a target market. Additionally, in MoFo’s submission they demonstrated that they had won new clients via their “Big Idea”.
Capital Engagement: Arent Fox LLP
Arent Fox was recognized for GeoPlunge, a program that is in its 10th year, involves the community and clients, and works with the local schools to help third through sixth graders get excited about geography. Fun facts are turned into a game among peers with a little friendly competition. Numerous local businesses and organizations get involved and help prepare for the tournament and sponsor the event.
Member of the Year: Kara Kane, Senior Business Development Coordinator, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Kara is one of the co-leaders of the Future Leaders SIG. She and her fellow co-leaders collaborate to develop programs that seasoned legal markets envy. They also host regular happy hours. Our future leaders are the future of our association and that is why we thank Kara for what she has given to our community.
Hall of Fame: Steven M. Bell, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
Steve became one of the legal profession’s first Directors of Sales when he joined Womble Carlyle in the mid-90s. He is viewed as the authority of legal sales and gives presentations and writes on the topic, and discusses his knowledge with others. Steve is involved in the Association of Corporate Counsel's Value Challenge to help better align the needs of corporate clients with the needs of legal services provided by outside law firms. He has been active in LMA by giving presentations at our chapter and at the annual conference.
Hall of Fame: Jonathan Groner, PR Specialist and Freelance Writer
Jonathan has given back to our chapter and its members on a personal and professional level since becoming a legal marketer in 2004. He has been a key part of the legal media and marketing community for many years. He was a senior editor at The Legal Times before moving into legal marketing. He has been involved in LMA since then and began volunteering immediately. Jonathan is on the Communications Committee and is a former chair of the committee. He is also an informal mentor to people at any stage of their career and is always willing to be a sounding board and make introductions.
For a copy of this year's presentation click here.
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
Location: McDermott, Will and Emery
By Helena Lawrence, Business Development Manager at Proskauer, for the November/December 2014 issue of the Capital Ideas Newsletter.