Law Firm Growth

delegating legal work
Delegating Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice

Karen and David Skinner | The biggest source of waste in law practices is the wrong people doing the work. Here's how to delegate and build your business.

David and Karen Skinner - February 17, 2026
New Smart Growth Guide: Is Your Law Firm Built for What’s Coming Next?

Firms willing to rethink legacy business practices, invest in human capital, and champion innovation will be positioned to thrive over the coming decade, says Gene Commander. How? Read the complimentary e-guide: Smart Growth Strategies for ...

The Editors - February 11, 2026
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Why Small Law Firms Need Flex Talent

Jay Harrington | More law firms are starting to see flex talent for what it is: not just a relief valve, but a strategic tool for growth. Here's how small and boutique firms are using it.

Jay Harrington - February 4, 2026
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Full-Scale Integration Can Be the Key to Solving Unproductive Lateral Performance in Law Firms

Law firms are stepping up efforts to improve lateral performance and retention. Steve Nelson points to a few key strategies that are making a difference.

Steve Nelson - January 19, 2026
private equity in law firms
Mea Culpa: What I Got Wrong About Private Equity in Law Firms

Brooke Lively: I was wrong about how private equity would enter the legal space, but not about what is coming next. Legal industry consolidation is here.

Brooke Lively - January 13, 2026
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How to Grow a Mission-Driven Law Firm Without Playing the Ad-Spend Arms Race

David Craig | When you stop chasing clicks and start leading with values, you build something advertising can’t buy: lasting reputation.

David Craig - December 2, 2025
client service and the CFO dealing with frustrated law firm client
Growing Pains: Why Client Service Is Absolutely a Law Firm CFO’s Problem

Brooke Lively | If you scale one part of your growth system (like marketing) without scaling the rest (like hiring), you’re going to break something. Usually, it’s the client experience. Here's how to avoid that.

Brooke Lively - November 20, 2025
law firm annual planning with keyboard and calendar diary
How to Create a Law Firm Annual Plan that Doesn’t Die in a Drawer

Karen and David Skinner's reality-proofed, six-step approach to annual law firm planning. The key to success: Make goals simple, achievable — and visible.

David and Karen Skinner - November 11, 2025
law firm metrics
Law Firm Metrics: Why Law Firms Struggle with Data Chaos (and What to Do About It)

Brooke Lively | As a law firm owner, you don’t need more reports. You need better ones. Start with one clean set of numbers that everyone believes.

Brooke Lively - October 21, 2025
law firm referral network
Three Keys to a Healthy Referral Network for Your Law Firm

Karen and David Skinner's checklist building a healthy law referral network that falls within your law practice's "power zone."

David and Karen Skinner - October 20, 2025
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