Vista Consulting Team

06/05/2026

We have officially taken over TLU Beach, and our team is bringing the heat all day long.

Tim McKey , Mary Ellen Murrah , and Dr. Heather Lewis Carroll are presenting throughout the day today, sharing the real talk plaintiff firm owners need to hear. We are not handing out slick vocabulary or vaguely prescribed solutions. We are getting in the trenches to talk about what actually moves the needle: streamlined operations, stronger culture, and the systems that help you scale and protect your legacy.

Want to catch them live in action? Find Tim, Mary Ellen, and Heather between sessions and come say hello. We love talking shop, swapping stories, and hearing about the vision you have for your firm.

Winning verdicts is one part of the equation. Building a firm that runs like a well-oiled machine is the rest. Let's chat about both.

See you out there!

06/04/2026

In this week’s Vista Voices, Operations Consultant Nina Kareliussen and Chief of Team Caroline Younger provide tips and tricks to help increase productivity. How can you get the most out of your day?

If you liked what you heard, here’s something exciting: Caroline and Nina are also professors at Vista Institute. Want more insights that dig deeper, go further, and provide you with the tools you need to grow your firm? Explore Vista Institute and start transforming your firm with expert-led courses and resources 👉 https://vistact.com/vista-institute/

06/02/2026

In this week's blog, Operations Consultant Nina B. Kareliussen breaks down how to protect your experts from burnout, reduce invisible labor, and keep knowledge flowing without turning your best people into the office help desk.

In this week's blog, Operations Consultant Nina Kareliussen breaks down how to protect your experts from burnout, reduce invisible labor, and keep knowledge flowing without turning your best people into the office help desk.

06/02/2026

🎙Welcome to another Tuesdays with Tim McKey! In this series, our fearless leader shares thoughts, insights, and Timisms. Look forward to these weekly installations where you gain hard earned knowledge and some well honed metaphors in just minutes.

06/01/2026

In this week’s Ops Brief from the Vista Vault, CFO Rebekah Husband Stevens takes less than a minute to explain why Vista recommends using cash basis for accounting.

06/01/2026

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Vista Operations Consultant Heather Lewis Carroll! Heather is a true force in legal operations, bringing a Doctor of Business Administration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and more than 20 years of legal industry experience to help law firms thrive through operational efficiency, stronger leadership, healthier team dynamics, and a deeper understanding of what motivates people to do great work. May your special day be as fantastic and inspiring as the contributions you make to our team. We’re lucky to have you as part of the Vista team!

06/01/2026

The room was electric. The conversations were real. And the impact? You're about to see it for yourself.

We brought together some of the sharpest minds in private equity, M&A law, banking, and the plaintiff legal industry for A Seat at The Table, and what happened in that historic warehouse at Camden Yards was something special.

This highlight reel says it better than we ever could.

A few things stood out:
✔️Firm owners walked away with a clearer picture of where the
PI industry is heading and what it means for their legacy
✔️Speakers brought unfiltered, real-talk expertise on deals, ethics, financing, and valuation
✔️The energy in that room confirmed what we already believed: this conversation is overdue.

Vista exists to help plaintiff law firms understand what they need to do and why it matters. Events like this are how we do that at scale.

To everyone who joined us in Baltimore: thank you. You showed up ready to think big, and we are grateful for every conversation, every question, and every kind word you shared.

And for those asking if we'll do this again somewhere else... let's just say we may be keeping an eye on the West Coast.
Watch the video. Share it with a firm owner who needs to be in the room next time.

06/01/2026

In a recent episode of In Vista Veritas, we sat down with Ron Latz of LegalFenix to discuss what happens when you bring in a fractional CMO to actually steer the ship. If you haven't listened yet, here is what you missed:

Why you need to set clear marketing expectations before you spend another dime.

How to avoid common pitfalls (like pouring expensive leads into a leaky intake bucket).

The exact KPIs you need to hold your marketing partners and team members accountable.

Ron knows that throwing more money at a broken system isn't the magic fix. You need a strategy that moves the needle.

🎧 Catch up on the episode today and start making data-driven marketing decisions 👉 https://vistact.com/podcast-episode/14-the-power-of-a-fractional-cmo-in-law-firms-unlocking-growth/

05/29/2026

At TLU Live Huntington Beach 2026, you will learn from the top trial minds in the country. Winning massive verdicts in the courtroom is only half the battle. Building a firm that can sustain and scale that success is the rest of the equation.

Vista’s own Dr. Heather Lewis Carroll, Mary Ellen Murrah, and Tim McKey will be taking the stage to deliver the real talk plaintiff firm owners need to hear. These experts provide the exact data-driven strategies required to streamline your workflow, empower your team members, and significantly increase your bottom line.

If you are heading to the coast for TLU, make sure to find our team and say hello. We love talking shop and hearing about the vision you have for your firm's future.

05/28/2026

In this week’s Vista Voices, Operations Consultant Stephanie Demont and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer Mary Ellen Murrah answer your questions about imposter syndrome.

If you liked what you heard, here’s something exciting: Stephanie and Mary Ellen are also professors at Vista Institute. Want more insights that dig deeper, go further, and provide you with the tools you need to grow your firm? Explore Vista Institute and start transforming your firm with expert-led courses and resources👉 https://vistainstitute.vistact.com/