The website for the Legal Netlink Alliance, an association of dozens of midsize law firms around the world, promises that member firms enjoy client referrals, legal resources and personal relationships that lead to “a deep appreciation for the global commitment of the legal profession to the Rule of Law.”

The group dove into more nuts-and-bolts issues surrounding the business challenges of running a law firm, as seen during a recent conference at the Capital City Club in Atlanta. In one session, lawyers from three member firms—one from Oakland, California, one from Cleveland, Ohio, and one from Toronto—relayed their experiences around strategic planning.