SCG Legal August 2025 Newsletter

August 20, 2025
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We are four weeks away from our 2025 Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas…and it’s shaping up to be the largest of its kind in SCG Legal’s history!  

Given today’s rapidly changing geopolitical, economic, and technological conditions, staying connected and informed is more important than ever. SCG’s in-person events offer an incredible opportunity to experience firsthand the value, influence, and impact of our expanding network. 

This year’s Meeting highlights the fact that SCG members are leading the way — At the Forefront of Everything Everywhere — providing exceptional legal, regulatory, and strategic advocacy counsel in an increasingly complex global environment. 

In this month’s newsletter, you will find numerous ways in which you can reap the benefit of your firm’s membership in our premier worldwide network of independent, leading law and lobbying firms.

**JUST ANNOUNCED: KEYNOTE SPEAKER**

Mayor of Austin Kirk Watson 

No person, business, or industry is immune to today’s rapid changes. Political, regulatory, and economic uncertainty is constant. So are questions about the long-term impact of AI, changing ESG and DEI expectations, and the future of workforce management. Law firms and their clients also face mounting cyber threats, global conflicts, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, and more. These are complex and unprecedented times. This Annual Meeting is designed to offer attendees targeted networking, timely insights, and forward-looking thought leadership—sharpening the strategies they need to create lasting advantages for their practices, firms, and clients.

WHO’S ATTENDING? 85+ FIRMS FROM 50+ COUNTRIES 

WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA? Click HERE for the current draft. 

There is still time >> REGISTER TODAY to position you and your firm at the forefront of legal and business excellence.

MORE IN-PERSON MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES: 2025 & 2026 

2025: MEETUP @ INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
November 3 | Toronto
Member firm WeirFoulds (Canada: Ontario) is hosting A Night of Roaring Connections, an unforgettable evening of meaningful conversations and entertainment. If you or anyone from your firm will be attending the 2025 IBA Annual Meeting (November 2-7), you are welcome to enjoy this reception as well. Click HERE for details and an exclusive invitation for SCG members. 

2026 SAVE THE DATES
More details will be released as available.

  • SCG Legal Midyear Meeting | 26 – 27 March | Melbourne (Australia)
  • INTA Cocktail Reception | May 2 | London > If you plan to attend the INTA annual meeting, please email ekane@scglegal.com so we can include you on our invitation list.
  • Annual Meeting | September 17 – 18 | Washington, DC (US)
  • IBA Cocktail Reception | October 4 | Copenhagen > If you plan to attend the IBA annual meeting, please email ekane@scglegal.com so we can include you on our invitation list.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
2025 ASIA-PACIFIC RIM REGIONAL MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR
In July, 14 of our Team Asia firms—along with several European and U.S. firms representing more than 20 countries—gathered for two days of critical discussions on the forces shaping local, regional, and global industries. In addition to the member meeting, SCG partnered with our host firm, Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (RDS), to organize a client event that drew more than 100 participants. For this event, the keynote address was delivered by YB Dato’ Sri Azalina binti Othman Said, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) of Malaysia. The event led to several significant client introductions and referrals.

Meeting session topics included: 

  • The Shifting Global Economy > Inflation, tariffs, and the evolving dynamics of international trade
  • The Rise of Digital Risk > Cybersecurity, data privacy, and cross-border technology regulation
  • Geopolitical Uncertainty > Sanctions, supply chain disruption, and regulatory developments impacting clients globally
  • Intellectual Property & Innovation > Protecting IP assets in a fast-moving, technology-driven global economy
  • AI & Emerging Technology > The impact of artificial intelligence on legal practice, operations, and client service
  • ESG & Sustainability > How environmental, social, and governance expectations are reshaping corporate strategy and compliance
  • Regional Hot Topics > Market trends and legal developments unique to Asia and the Pacific Rim 

THANK YOU to our member/host firm — RDS Partnership (Malaysia) — for the incredible hospitality!

GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

 

At no cost and inclusive of full production support, SCG Legal continues to feature member firms through its network webcast opportunities via its Global Spin and Global Spinette series. These promote thought leadership and underpin business development and referral activities across the network as well as externally to current and prospective clients. Click HERE for the full library of episodes. 

Recent Episodes 

Have an idea for an episode? Click HERE for more details. Please contact Director, Business Development & Strategic Initiatives Michele Bisceglie (mbisceglie@scglegal.com) to discuss the opportunity to record a Spin or Spinette for you/r firm. These professionally organized podcasts are a value add to our members at no extra cost.

REGION, PRACTICE, AFFINITY & NETWORKING GROUPS 

Looking for year-round opportunities to proactively connect with fellow Members across the globe? Click HERE for a schedule of virtual and in-person activities for SCG Regions, Practice and Affinity Groups. (Bookmark the link as it is updated with any changes.) To inquire about being included in one of these Groups or to launch a new practice initiative, please email Membership Coordinator Erin Kane (ekane@scglegal.com).

NETWORK GUIDES & DIRECTORIES
To support a greater understanding of business and legal considerations in different jurisdictions around the world, SCG produces regional- and practice-focused guides as well as offering the opportunity for individual firms to promote their expertise. 

Guides 

Practice Groups 

Interested in a guide for your location or practice? Please contact Director, Business Development and Strategic Initiatives Michele Bisceglie (mbisceglie@scglegal.com). 

UPDATE FROM SCG’S AI STRATEGY EXCHANGE 

SCG Legal’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Exchange Working Group partner—Legaltech Hub (LTH), the leading insights and analysis platform for legal technology—has created an interactive snapshot that features +600 GenAI products for the legal industry across 19 different categories. Click HERE to access this dynamic resource. 

Additional LTH Resources 

NEW >> MidLaw Tech & Innovation CLE Seminars: One-day programs focused on helping midsize firms understand and adopt the next generation of legal technology, especially solutions built with Generative AI. Attendees will walk away with a clearer view of the current and future state of legal tech; practical strategies for evolving their legal practice with new tools; insights from solution partners offering tech built for midlaw realities; and CLE credit and valuable peer-to-peer networking.

Who should come?

  • Leaders at mid-sized firms
  • Legal ops, innovation, managing partners, IT Knowledge and tech professionals

What to expect:

  • No fluff. No panels for panel’s sake.
  • Real conversations about real issues — from tech adoption and operational efficiency to client demands and growth strategy.
  • A collaborative atmosphere, tailored to firms just like yours — often too big for small-firm tools, too small for Big Law solutions.

SCG Legal Members enjoy a 50% discount on the registration fee ($149 early bird or $249 general admission) with code >> LTHSCG.  

  • September 3 | Washington, DC > Click HERE for details/to register
  • October 15 | Boston > Click HERE for details/to register
  • October 29 | Miami > Click HERE for details/to register
  • November 18 | Atlanta > Click HERE for details/to register

Reminder >> Stay up-to-date with LTH’s free e-newsletter > click HERE to subscribe. SCG Members can also take advantage of a 15% subscription discount* on content through LTH Premium, which is designed to equip legal professionals, technologists, and lawyers with expert insights and actionable analysis on the rapidly evolving world of legal technology. For more information/To receive the discount, please email sales@legaltechnologyhub.com and mention you are an SCG Legal Member. *New subscribers only. Discount valid on first year of subscription only. Offer excludes active LTH clients.

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS PERKS

Legal Lean Sigma® Institute > All SCG Members are welcome to use the promo code SCG25 to save 25% for any fee-required programs. New programs are regularly added, including free monthly programs.

  • Behavioral Economics Certificate > September 8, 9 & 10 | 4 – 5:30 pm ET > REGISTER NOW 
  • Process Improvement & Legal Project Management Yellow Belt Certification Course > October 10 -14 | 12-3:30 pm ET > REGISTER NOW 
  • Change Management Certificate > November 3, 4, 5, 6 & 17 | 12 pm ET > REGISTER NOW 

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SCG has partnered with the Legal Sales & Service Organization (LSSO), a transformative industry association helping senior sales-/service-focused legal and business professionals thrive in today’s dynamic and competitive landscape, on the following opportunity for network members.  

  • Coaching Advantage© Certification Program | October 9 & 10 | Virtual with LSSO Certification Program Partner LawVision. SCG members can attend for a preferred rate of $1,899 (20% off). For more information, please click HERE. To register, please contact LawVision’s Christine Hicks > clhicks@lawvision.com. 

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TransPerfect Legal – a 2025 SCG Vetted Solution Network Partner – is extending a special invitation to SCG members for its flagship conference: LegalNEXT > October 22 @ Hilton Midtown in New York City. Originally the Antitrust Clearance & Merger Conference, LegalNEXT offers three parallel, focused tracks: Antitrust, eDiscovery, and In-House Counsel. CLE credit available. 

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And through trusted SCG vendor Coston Consulting, a business advisory firm focused on business generation, talent development, and cultural advancement for its clients, SCG Members are invited to take advantage of a subscription discount (30% off published price) for Elevate Curriculum TM, a custom/proprietary eLearning program designed to help law firm associates and junior partner advance their marketing and revenue generation skills. The Curriculum is divided into two subscription tracks. 

  • The Core Program at $559.30 for SCG members (30% discount) is designed to help law firm junior associates learn the fundamentals of personal branding, marketing, and networking. 
  • The Advanced Track at $962.50 for SCG members (30% discount) covers the marketing fundamentals along with business development best practices for profile raising, pitching for new business, client relations, and cross-selling. 

Both programs have been approved for certain CLE credit in a number of mandatory CLE states in the US. To redeem the discount, click HERE and use the case sensitive code SCGL2024 when purchasing either program. If you are interested in 15 seats or more at your firm, please click HERE to contact Coston for additional group pricing options.

REMINDER: TRACKING REFERRALS FOR IMPACT  

As you know, it can take numerous interactions to build the rapport and establish the trust that enables client referrals. Once that foundation is laid, referrals become nearly seamless, and members invest in each other’s success naturally.

As member-to-member client referrals occur, please help SCG track them. Doing so is critical to:

  • Offer a clear picture of membership value, especially for annual member firm renewals and prospect member firm invitations;
  • Ensure acknowledgement of/credit to the referring firm; and
  • Ensure the firm receiving a referral has an opportunity to profile their practice/s. 

To ensure accurate tracking, please CC me (agorokhovsky@scglegal.com) on any referral emails. If that’s not possible because of client confidentiality, please send me a separate email letting me know the firm you referred the client/matter to and, as able, the related practice or industry. If you have any questions/ suggestions about this request, please contact me directly.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VETTED SOLUTION PARTNERS

Midyear & Annual meetings are sponsored in part by Network Partner:

 Annual meeting is sponsored in part by Network Partner:
The Global Leader in Legal Technology & Support: TransPerfect Legal empowers legal professionals to leverage AI, analytics, and multi-language technology across eDiscovery, forensic consulting, due diligence, privacy, managed review, and staffing projects. For more information, click HERE.  Fuel faster growth with a proven approach to business development. Win more business and deepen client relationships with Intapp DealCloud Activator. For more information, click HERE.

 

To be connected to SCG’s representative for either Network Partners, please contact Director of Business Development & Strategic Initiatives Michele Bisceglie (mbisceglie@scglegal.com).

IN CLOSING…

Please take full advantage of SCG’s global reach and impact as well as the benefits our network has to offer. And, as always, if you have any questions or suggestions for how to enhance the engagement experience for you, your firm, and/or our member community, please do not hesitate to reach out.  

I look forward to seeing many of you soon — on screen or in person in Austin, Melbourne, or Washington, DC! 

Alina Gorokhovsky, CEO
agorokhovsky@scglegal.com
202.580.6527

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