In this episode of "Spill the Ink," Michelle Calcote King sits down with Shailyn Tirado, Global Head of Research at Legal Benchmarking Group, to discuss what it takes to succeed in the IFLR1000 rankings process. Shailyn explains the program's three-pronged research methodology, what firms consistently get wrong when describing deal impact and why the program made the decision to combine its rankings and awards submissions into a single process this cycle.
What sets IFLR1000 apart from generalist legal directories and who it's designed to serve
Why IFLR1000 combined its rankings and awards submissions into a single process this cycle
How deal evidence, client feedback, and peer and market insight each factor into the final assessment
What firms consistently get wrong when describing deal impact and what the research team actually wants to see
Why quality matters far more than quantity when selecting client referees and participating in peer surveys
Shailyn Tirado is the Global Head of Research at Legal Benchmarking Group, where she has worked since 2020. She leads research and data analysis teams across a range of markets, with expertise spanning the legal and publishing industries. Prior to joining Legal Benchmarking Group, she was a research editor at Euromoney Institutional Investor, now known as Delinian.
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