Law Firm People Management

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Law Firm Employee Retention: What a Fully Remote Agency Can Teach You About Keeping Good People

How do you keep good people when everyone works from home?” Casey Meraz tells what worked (and what did not) for his fully remote company, a new INC Best Workplace designee.

Casey Meraz - June 10, 2026
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Law Firms With the Highest Associate Job Satisfaction in 2026

What do associates really want, and which firms succeed in making them happy? BTI's Michael Rynowecer shares highlights from the Associate Satisfaction A-Listers 2026 Survey.

Michael Rynowecer - June 3, 2026
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Clients Don’t Have My Cell Number: 5 Rules for Preventing Lawyer Burnout

"If you want to reach the next plateau of your career and enjoy your life while doing it, you have to stop pretending that being available 24/7 is a badge of honor." Jason Wright has five pragmatic rules for preventing burnout in his family law ...

Jason Wright - May 29, 2026
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Five Steps to Increase Esprit de Corps in Your Law Firm

In French, esprit de corps means “spirit of the group.” It refers to the camaraderie that inspires each individual to work toward the group's shared success. Esprit de corps is the heart of a healthy law firm — it represents the passion, support ...

Elizabeth Ferris - April 29, 2026
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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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Delegating Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice

Karen and David Skinner | The biggest source of waste in law practices is the wrong people doing the work. Here's how to delegate and build your business.

David and Karen Skinner - February 17, 2026
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Public Speaking for Lawyers: 5 Tips for Becoming a Sought-After Speaker

As a lawyer, you’re a competent public speaker and know more time at the podium is good for business. The hard part is getting started. Here are five tips from law strategy coach Tea Hoffman to help sharpen your speaking skills and score more ...

Tea Hoffmann - February 16, 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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Compassionate Professionalism: Learning to Embrace Our Shared Humanity

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

Donald Blackwell - January 15, 2026
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4 Ways Effective Practice Group Leaders Build Strong Peer Relationships

Tea Hoffman shares four behaviors practice group leaders can use to enhance collaboration, minimize friction, and increase their influence in the firm.

Tea Hoffmann - December 16, 2025
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