Law Firm Leadership

Ida Abbott | Why don't more men sponsor women? As partners and leaders, men have accepted the responsibility to develop all the best talent — but they are losing the female half of that talent pool.

Brooke Lively | You are a professional. Not a commodity. Flat-fee pricing lets you lean into that identity, but only if you price for the real risk you’re carrying.

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

Brooke Lively | As a law firm owner, you don’t need more reports. You need better ones. Start with one clean set of numbers that everyone believes.

Bull Garlington explains the ways a daily poetry practice improves legal writing, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking.

Bullying in the legal profession takes many forms, affects 1 in 4 lawyers, and — surprise — the biggest bullies are rarely reported and rarely face consequences. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and the Illinois Supreme Court ...

Instead of going into full-on Godzilla mode when giving tough feedack, try something that actually helps people grow, says Merrilyn Astin Tarlton. Listen on Attorney at Work Today.

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.

Wendy Merrill | Lawyers who struggle with organization and focus may be dealing with EFD.

Most young lawyers aren’t prepared to supervise coworkers. Here's advice on leading teams and gaining their respect, from Littler partner Fermin Llaguno and Toyota Managing Counsel Mey Ly Ortiz.