Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what goes into building a new law firm today.
Join Clio for the first-of-its-kind discussion, Innovate Legal Online: The Making of a Law Firm Series.
4 law firm founders are building legal businesses, which were established in 2020 during a global crisis.
All 4 leaders share their stories and learnings as they embark on their journey to make a law firm.
Our leaders include:
- Kim Cross, Partner at Vine Law
- Natalie Foster, Founder at Foster Clay Law
- Elena Manukyan, Partner at The Injury Solicitor
- Alistair Wells, Founder and Director at Tend Legal
Session duration: 60 minutes
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Speakers
Kim Cross
Partner
Vine Law
Kim is a solicitor who initially qualified in Australia and moved to the UK in 2009. Along with co-founders Melinda Smith and Cath Collins, Kim started Vine Law in 2020 with the mission to build a firm that focuses on providing exceptional client service and is a great place to work.
Natalie Foster
Founder
Foster Clay Law
Natalie Foster co-founded Foster Clay in 2020 with the vision to have a friendly, forward-thinking law firm that provides excellent professional service to individuals and businesses both locally and nationally. Natalie saw a gap in the market for a firm offering digital legal services.
Elena Manukyan
Partner
The Injury Solicitor
In 2020, after seeing that legal services could be delivered from almost anywhere, Elena decided to launch her own firm. Specialising in personal injury law and being a small firm, Elena is able to offer clients a personalised service which you simply don’t get from large firms in the UK.
Alistair Wells
Founder and Director
Tend Legal
Alistair is an experienced commercial solicitor. He co-founded Tend Legal with his wife Shona in 2020, with the aim of finding a better way to deliver amazing legal services to start-ups and SMEs. Alistair is known for his approachable manner, zen-like calm, and clear commercial legal advice.
Host
Geraldine O'Reilly
UK and Ireland Community Manager
Clio
Having had nearly a decade of experience in tech and the legal field, Geraldine has a deep understanding of the needs of businesses and lawyers. Geraldine lead Clio’s European events and community strategy and has spoken and moderated on many occasions about the future of legal, law firm growth, and cloud technology and security.
Now available on demand
Throughout this series, these 4 fearless leaders join Clio experts to share and learn about growing and scaling your legal business. Along the way, we will also invite some subject matter experts to share their knowledge.
We will tackle questions such as:
How to build a pipeline of clients
How to manage your firm’s cash flow
What technology you need at your firm
How to attract, hire, and keep top talent
How to renew your PII and get the best deal
How to create a strong brand
And much more.