Small Law Firm

law firm time entry process
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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Law Firm Marketplace Realities: Why Finding a Buyer Is Harder Than You Think

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.

Roy S. Ginsburg - March 11, 2026
Checklist for lawyer business development, a key part of an attorney's plan.
How to Build a Weekly To-Do List for Business Development

Jay Harrington | By breaking your annual BD goals into actionable, bite-sized tasks, you can stay focused, build momentum, and have those small “wins” that keep you motivated.

Jay Harrington - March 6, 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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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 ownership private equity investment
Private Equity Comes Knocking: The New Frontier of Law Firm Ownership

From an investor standpoint, law firms check several boxes, says Roy Ginsburg. Here's the state of play as private equity interest in legal intensifies.

Roy S. Ginsburg - November 6, 2025
New Solo Attorney Business Tools
Three Essentials for Anyone Considering Solo Practice Right Out of Law School

Most who open a solo practice immediately after law school will struggle before they find their footing, or fail. These three things will set you up to succeed.

Gary Bauer - October 24, 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
Lawyer AI Competence
Lawyer AI Competence: Training Is Becoming Mandatory — But Lawyers Still Get Burned

As AI training expands in law schools, students are being taught the rules while practicing lawyers are getting burned because of their misuse.

Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek - October 8, 2025
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Delegation Isn’t Just a Work Hack, It’s a Life Hack: 5 Personal Tasks to Delegate Now

Process Improvement Tips | Karen and David Skinner suggest five ways to outsource the personal tasks that quietly (or not so quietly!) drain your time and energy.

David and Karen Skinner - September 8, 2025
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