"There's a huge amount of upward costs to bring people on, especially if you're trying to fill a whole office with books of business," said Stage co-founder and principal Megan Senese.

First-generation lawyers may feel foreign in the legal industry. They can start by seeking guidance to navigate the journey.

Megan Senese say Big Law firms should re-evaluate their firm management and strategy to retain top talent and build a culture of transparency, communication, and collaboration.

PLI Chronicle: Insights and Perspectives for the Legal Community (November/December 2024)

Legal experts explain the keys to lateral partner retention. Firms need to ditch traditional levers to attract talent

Barnaby speaks to Megan Senese, co-founder of stage, a business development & marketing venture focused on relationships, revenue, and growth for legal services

Jennifer Ramsey shares six tips to help lawyers have deeper conversations with their clients.

Legal experts explain the state of lateral partner recruiting. Hiring teams must build trust and manage expectations

Embrace resilience and use it as an opportunity for growth. The best test of resilience…create a company, run the company, and reach the year mark.

Jennifer Ramsey and Megan Senese join Shannon Tatro on the LMA Podcast. Episode 125: The Trust Factor: Business Development and Relationship Building Tips That Stick (and It’s Not Just for Lawyers)

Megan Senese writes about the road to partnership that can feel long, opaque, exciting, and also discouraging. Associates are often told that “doing good work” is enough, but that is only part of the story.