Managing a Law Firm

Delays in your invoicing process can have a big impact on your cash flow. Here are five tips from law firm process pros Karen and David Skinner to help you fix invoicing problems.

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.

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.

Don Blackwell makes the case for moving beyond mere "civility" and committing to compassionate professionalism among colleagues, clients and opponents.

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.

AI project managers Jamie Ormand and Anthony Sorendo tell how forward-thinking law firms are leveraging AI today, with workflow-specific examples and lessons learned.

The 2026 Report on the State of the US Legal Market reads like a seismograph. Demand and profits are elevated, but underlying forces are unstable. Here are five highlights and practical steps.

Analog Attorney: Handwritten notes and fine stationery are valuable tools for piercing through the white noise of constant electronic communication. Bull Garlington has quick tips for dashing off a manual memo.

Sally Schmidt | The service you provide is every bit as important as the services you provide.

Catch up on Attorney at Work readers’ favorite AI and tech tips, marketing ideas and law firm management articles of the year.