Emerging Litigation Podcast
Emerging Litigation Podcast
Tom Hagy
What Has Happened to Law Firms with Mark Zauderer
48 minutes Posted Jun 3, 2026 at 2:00 am.
Welcome And Why This Matters
From Profession To Profit Model
Rankings And Growth By Aggregation
Borrowing For Star Partners Gone Wrong
Centralized Management And Partner Power
Mentoring Erodes With Remote Work
AI Citations And The Bigger Risk
Lunch Culture And Bar Associations Fade
Political Pressure On DEI And Pro Bono
Civility Pledges And Lawyer Advertising
Advice For Future Lawyers
Closing And How To Support
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In this episode, I get to speak with Mark C. Zauderer, a long-time, highly regarded legal professional, to explore the profound changes that have reshaped the legal industry over the past five decades. From the rise of mega law firms to the shift from a profession rooted in tradition and values to a business focused on profitability, Mark offers a candid and insightful look into the substantive ways law firms have changed – in both negative and positive ways. ​ We discuss how the centra...