Law Firm Strategy

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What If You Treated Rest and Recovery As an Investment in Your Law Firm?

Skipping rest doesn't eliminate the need for it—it compounds into operational debt. Karen Skinner explains how burnout and presenteeism are costing your firm real money, and how micro-recovery protects your bottom line.

Karen Skinner - October 12, 2026
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Why Creativity Is a Leadership Skill, Not a Hobby

Karen Skinner | The mental skills a creative practice builds are the same ones that make you a better leader.

Karen Skinner - September 28, 2026
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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Legal Marketing Strategy Made Simple: What, Who, Where, How and When

Jay Harrington | You need a simple strategy — a one-page marketing plan — that prioritizes rapid action you can build on.

Jay Harrington - June 17, 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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Building a High-Performance Law Firm Culture

What law firms can learn from elite rowing teams and their esprit de corps.

Elizabeth Ferris - June 5, 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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Why Your Brain Needs Creative Rest (and What That Actually Looks Like)

For a profession that runs on cognitive performance, creative rest isn’t optional. It’s strategy. Karen Skinner explains what that looks like for busy lawyers.

Karen Skinner - May 26, 2026
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Show Me the Incentives: Why Law Firm AI Adoption Is Moving Slowly

Jay Harrington | Charlie Munger once said, “Show me the incentive and I’ll show you the outcome.” Perhaps this explains why AI has not yet transformed the delivery of legal services, despite the huge amounts of money, attention and technology ...

Jay Harrington - May 14, 2026
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