Managing a Law Firm

Much of the conversation about AI and law begins and ends with tasks, says Jay Harrington. But the tasks are not the job. Here's what AI is really changing.

Product Spotlight | Moving from generic accounting to integrated legal trust accounting software can reduce compliance risk and eliminate data gaps. See how PracticePanther Plus handles both trust and firm financials in one continuous workflow.

Being late is a bad habit for some people, like picking your nose or adjusting your private parts in public. A reminder from #OttoSorts: Here’s what being habitually late says to your clients.

Book Review | Looking for an actionable business development guide? "Connections" provides the roadmap solo and small firm lawyers need.

Brooke Lively | It finally happened. OpenAI got sued for the unauthorized practice of law. Is it a preview of the legal profession's AI-shaped future — and what should lawyers tell their clients now?

Tom Lenfestey | What happens to your firm if you can’t show up on Monday? Your emergency plan should include these five things to keep your practice from imploding in your absence. I call it the red folder.

Amy Coats | Stop treating law firm write-offs as an unavoidable cost. Learn to audit your billing leaks and reclaim lost revenue.

Even the most motivated clients find it hard to switch law firms. In fact, the biggest obstacle to new business is inertia. Sally Schmidt suggests a few ways to get your prospects off the dime.

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

The marketplace for buying and selling law firms is immature and difficult to navigate. Indeed, says Roy Ginsburg, it’s pretty darn fickle. Here’s why, based on his experience of more than a decade brokering law firms nationwide.