Law Firm Growth

Law Firm Growth


Scaling a practice in today’s crowded legal marketplace demands a total departure from traditional, reactive management. To discover the precise infrastructure, financial modeling, and operational systems required to build enterprise value, read our comprehensive guide to modern Law Firm Growth Strategies. For our latest ongoing news, peer features, and tactical growth columns, explore the dynamic feed below.


Evaluating Legal MSOs: Apply the ‘Rule of 2 to 5’

Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd: When negotiating with legal MSOs, sophisticated buyers know the first number on the page is only the beginning. Sophisticated sellers should think the same way.

Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd - August 13, 2026
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Capitalizing on a Magnetic Workplace Culture: 5 Growth Strategies for Law Firms

Gene Commander | Embracing a talent-first growth strategy will give your firm an advantage in a rapidly changing legal industry. The key is creating a culture that attracts talented, nimble people and gives them a good reason to build their ...

Gene Commander - July 29, 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 - July 4, 2026
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Scale: The Three-Step Formula to Grow a $1 Million+ Legal Practice

Jay Harrington | If you try to do everything yourself, you’ll limit your potential. Here are three fundamental steps to achieving scale.

Jay Harrington - June 21, 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 - June 12, 2026
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Talent-Driven Law Firm Mergers: A Smart Growth Strategy for Firms of All Sizes

Gene Commander | Mergers allow future-focused midmarket and smaller law firms to assemble a dynamic mix of highly skilled talent.

Gene Commander - June 10, 2026
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Growing Pains: Why Client Service Is Absolutely a Law Firm CFO’s Problem

Brooke Lively | If you scale one part of your growth system (like marketing) without scaling the rest (like hiring), you’re going to break something. Usually, it’s the client experience. Here's how to avoid that.

Brooke Lively - June 9, 2026
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The Managing Partner’s Dilemma (And How to Remedy It)

Wendy Merrill | It’s lonely at the top — an inconvenient reality most managing partners feel but don’t want to admit.

Wendy Merrill - May 30, 2026
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Managing Partners: Transform Your Law Firm by Leading With Transparency

Wendy Merrill | For firms committed to securing a sustainable future, it falls to their managing partners to set a tone of transparency.

Wendy Merrill - May 10, 2026
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Annual Legal Fee Increases: 5 Ways to Make It Easier

Process Improvement Tips | Essential steps to ensure your annual legal fee increases are thoughtful, fair and easy to implement.

David and Karen Skinner - May 7, 2026
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