Law Firm Strategy

Pursuing personal projects or part-time work is not new for lawyers, but the “great reassessment” has amplified the discussion.

Sally Schmidt | Worried about the pipeline? Marketing to an industry niche or subcategory can lead to substantial new business. Here are seven steps to build your expertise.

Roy Ginsburg | Small firms owners have a particularly hard time with succession planning.

Be sure to run a proper trademark search and file for federal registration before you fall in love with the name for your new law firm.

Roy Ginsburg | Resist the knee-jerk reaction to hire another lawyer. Instead, assess whether a paralegal can fill the need. You’ll find that in most practice areas they can.

Josh Blandi | Using legal data for strategic law firm positioning means knowing where the chips are falling before the next hand is dealt.

You don’t have to increase headcount to level up the expertise of your team. Think of staffing strategies using contract attorneys.

Tatia Troy | Is it possible to ensure a safe, collaborative, happy return that works for everyone, including clients?

Josh Blandi | Taking advantage of litigation data when scoping out which laterals to hire, which law practices to purchase — and, more importantly, which to avoid.

The traditional law firm growth model isn’t the only way to expand capacity. Here are steps for hiring a freelance lawyer.