Lana Manganiello named a global legal strategy leader by Lawdragon

By AI, Created 11:44 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Practice Growth Partner founder Lana Manganiello was again named to Lawdragon’s 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting on May 8, 2026. The recognition spotlights her work advising law firms on client-centered strategy, industry specialization and legal business design.

Why it matters: - Lawdragon’s list highlights consultants shaping how legal services are delivered, priced and managed. - Manganiello’s selection underscores growing demand for advisors who help law firms adapt to higher client expectations and market pressure. - The recognition also reflects the expanding role of strategy, technology and operations in legal services.

What happened: - Practice Growth Partner announced that founder Lana Manganiello was again named to Lawdragon’s 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting on May 8, 2026. - The recognition was published in San Diego, California. - Lawdragon’s list identifies practitioners influencing law firm economics and the business of law. - The full list is available at lawdragon.com.

The details: - Manganiello brings two decades of professional services experience to her work. - She has spent nine years focused exclusively on the legal profession. - Through Practice Growth Partner, Manganiello advises lawyers and law firms on building industry-focused legal businesses. - Her work centers on technology, systems and strategic clarity. - Manganiello is the author of Careers in Business Law, published by ABA Publishing in 2024. - She received the Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Leadership Award. - Manganiello serves as Immediate Past President of Counsel for Justice, a Los Angeles legal services organization founded fifty years ago as the pro bono arm of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. - Manganiello was the first non-lawyer to lead Counsel for Justice. - She guided the organization through its separation from the bar association into an independent organization. - Practice Growth Partner says Manganiello’s approach to access to justice is rooted in the same principles that improve outcomes for business clients.

Between the lines: - Manganiello’s recognition points to a legal market that increasingly rewards specialization over generalist service models. - Her background in both business strategy and access-to-justice work gives Practice Growth Partner a broader platform than a typical law-firm consulting practice. - Lawdragon’s focus on independent advisors suggests the market now treats outside legal consultants as influential actors, not just support vendors.

What’s next: - Manganiello is likely to keep positioning Practice Growth Partner around client-centered design, industry depth and operational discipline. - Law firms facing slower growth or tougher clients may continue looking for outside help to rethink structure and service delivery. - Practice Growth Partner will continue serving lawyers who want to move from reactive, generalist work to more focused legal practices.

The bottom line: - Manganiello’s repeat Lawdragon recognition reinforces her standing as a legal strategy voice with reach across both law-firm growth and access-to-justice reform.