Date: May 28
Time: noon CT
Sponsored by: CMO SIG
Domain: Marketing Management and Leadership
BoK Competencies: Department Management, Leadership and Motivation & Management of Individual
Developing strong, scalable teams is a shared challenge for law firm CMOs navigating rapid change in talent expectations and firm growth. This peer roundtable begins with a brief presentation led by Kate Harry Shipham with KHS People highlighting current data and trends shaping talent development, engagement, and leadership in professional services. The session then shifts to facilitated peer exchange, where participants learn from one another’s real-world experiences. Discussion will focus on developing junior talent, building mentorship models that scale, and evolving team structures to support firm strategy. Participants will also explore how to coach executive presence and engage younger professionals through purpose-driven development, feedback, and meaningful work.
Learning Outcomes:
- Exchange proven approaches for developing and retaining high-performing marketing and business development teams.
- Identify scalable mentorship and team structures aligned with law firm growth and culture.
- Apply practical strategies to better engage and develop next-generation talent within a law firm context.
Presenter:
Kate Harry Shipham, CEO & Founder, KHS People. Kate began her career as an attorney, focusing on complex commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and white-collar crime for nearly a decade. After moving from Melbourne to Chicago, she shifted to executive search, specializing in business professionals in law firms. In 2017, she founded KHS People, a firm that places senior marketing and business development professionals in law firms across the US. Leveraging her extensive legal and search experience, Kate ensures KHS provides unmatched service and data-driven insights for successful, long-term placements. Committed to honesty and integrity, she frequently travels for client and speaking engagements. Kate lives in Lincoln Park, Chicago, with her family.
Price: Complimentary for LMA CMO SIG Members
Please note: this program is exclusively available for LMA CMO SIG members. Should you have any questions, please email education@legalmarketing.org.