We are pleased to introduce the Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting to you.

This year, the fourth that we published this guide, is a little different. We're celebrating a birthday party on a tender day.

The 100 experts in management, marketing, communication and recruitment recognized here are among the world's most valued law firm leaders. But as we all know, when you're on a tailspin, the value is fleeting.

Worth in these circumstances is first and foremost – and only – to get out alive.

We all learn to celebrate life's victories in uncertain times. And this guide offers a moment to recognize a huge cross section of professionals who lawyers are actually paying for advice. Our methodology is an insistent, somewhat ridiculous, determined conversation 365 days a year with professionals in the profession about those they trust with their futures. Who makes their difficult export of bondage practicing partner a headline with an amicable split? Who is helping a dying midwestern business grow great? Who are these bankers who are helping businesses make sure they have the lines of credit to keep a business going in a pandemic?

And about that tailspin; In Covid-19, for example, you will clearly see that there are no real estate agents and other consultants whose future role is changing. With the ongoing metastasis of discrimination in elite law firms, you will find that – let's just say it, shall we? – If legal advisors are similar to the companies they advise, we could all do better.

Clutter and confusion about the future require innovative thinking and new approaches from these titans of legal advice. And who can better advise on the communication that is of the utmost importance in restoring cohesion and trust?

So go on. They bring their A game with them every day – as we all have to.