Law Firm People Management

The first step in delegating is knowing what to delegate. Use this matrix to help determine what type of legal work you can (and should) assign to others, and what you can keep.

Nothing But the Ruth! | Recently I've had to admit that I'm a workaholic. I sought out another lawyer who's recovered from this to share his experience.

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 ...

As hybrid work models take hold and employees — especially associates — ask for more flexibility, firm leaders are testing out new ways to keep people happy and engaged. Here’s what one legal technology company has learned about balancing ...

Feedback is the fastest, least expensive way to change behavior quickly in the workplace. Here's how to do it.

Ida Abbot explains the benefits of retired partner groups, pointing to Faegre Benson's successful program and more ideas you can use.

Camille Stell | Is positivity even possible in law? Here are five ways to shift your mindset to unapologetically positive.

Our law firm has tried many different formats for performance reviews, but often we find we are doing reviews just to do reviews. In most cases, it's merely a repeat of the year before. Do you feel annual reviews are worthwhile? What is the best ...

Here are five ways high-performing organizations run more productive meetings.

Turnover of lawyers and staff is a frustrating and costly problem for firms of all sizes. What can you do to keep people from leaving? Are there any best practices for retaining your best and brightest employees? In this edition of "Ask the ...