Law Firm Growth

Law Firm Growth


Scaling a practice in today’s crowded legal marketplace demands a total departure from traditional, reactive management. To discover the precise infrastructure, financial modeling, and operational systems required to build enterprise value, read our comprehensive guide to modern Law Firm Growth Strategies. For our latest ongoing news, peer features, and tactical growth columns, explore the dynamic feed below.


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The Seven Pillars of Legal MSO Deals

Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd: 'The Legal MSO industry is still in its early stages. That means firms are getting the best deals they will ever get — at least the firms that aren't distracted shiny objects while the MSO is taking control over ...

Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd - April 23, 2026
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5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers

Streamline your time-entry process and you will stop losing money. Karen and David Skinner have five tips to help you fix it now.

David and Karen Skinner - March 12, 2026
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Is Your Firm Ready for Your First (or Next) Associate? Four Questions

Katie Lipp | Hiring an associate attorney is a major milestone that comes with extra administrative burdens, risk, and cost. Before you post a job listing, answer these four critical questions to protect your law firm's profitability and momentum.

Katie Lipp - March 10, 2026
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2026 Growth Map: How Real Estate Attorneys Can Expand into Niche Land Markets

If you are looking to expand your real estate practice, look to niche land markets (think data centers and solar farms) beyond the suburbs and city centers. If you are looking to expand your real estate practice, look to niche land markets ...

Robert Scott - March 2, 2026
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Flat-Fee Pricing for Legal Services: Why You Should Add 20% and Not Feel Bad About It

Brooke Lively | You are a professional. Not a commodity. Flat-fee pricing lets you lean into that identity, but only if you price for the real risk you’re carrying.

Brooke Lively - February 19, 2026
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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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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
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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
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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
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