Law Firm Partners

Making partner changes your status in an instant and can change your financial picture just as fast. Wealth Advisor Spuds Powell tells us what every associate needs to understand (and nobody warns you about) before becoming an equity partner.

Jay Harrington | Every lawyer has the tendency to look at someone else’s book of business and feel behind. Your real competition is much narrower.

James Barclay: Most laterals don’t fail for lack of technical skill. They fail because the firm fails to build trust or awareness around what the new partner, and colleagues won’t introduce them to clients.

Jay Harrington | Many lawyers pursue work more aggressively when business is slow, but let efforts fade when they get busy. The problem is that legal demand does not arrive on your schedule.

Jay Harrington | The old model of a one-track legal career is fading. Technology, flexible talent, remote work, and client demand for agility are accelerating this trend.

Jay Harrington | As goal-setting season approaches, let’s dive in and discuss why setting business development goals is important, how to set them, and how to achieve them.

David Hunter | Yes, lawyers ask about having enough money for retirement. But those questions often mask what they’re really worried about.

Jay Harrington | Business development isn’t something you do when things quiet down. It’s something you build into your busy life; one small, consistent effort at a time.

Brooke Lively | Underperforming billers cost far more than their salary. They create a drag on revenue, waste valuable leadership time and poison your firm's culture.

Jay Harrington | Practical ways associates can show they’re ready to take the next step to partnership.